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« on: May 10, 2006, 05:35:29 PM »
I felt a little light-headed, and got up to get my shoes. I passed out, did a face-plant, and suffered incomplete spinal trauma. 7 weeks of hospitalization later, I'm home! I can walk with help, and I am working on making my fingers operational again, but it will be a few months before I can play half-notes. God is good, and I am recovering with continued therapy. But please, all you (us!) old guys, if you feel faint, STAY DOWN! I wish I had!
 
Larry

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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2006, 06:00:26 PM »
Welcome back.  Sorry to hear about your troubles.  Take care of yourself.
Rich

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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2006, 06:48:13 PM »
Hi Larry; seven weeks of hospitalization!  Wow!!  An unexpected lifestyle change.

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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2006, 07:12:48 PM »
Best wishes on your recovery, sir.

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« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2006, 05:10:36 AM »
Get well soon!!
 
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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2006, 06:43:36 AM »
Larry:
 
Good to have you back.  Hope you're jamming away with abandon soon.  It appears that the fall also must have confused you a little.  Guys our age aren't old!  LOL
 
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« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2006, 07:05:03 AM »
OMG!!
I'm older than both of you!!
What's in store for me??!!??
Good to have you around Larry--What was the diagnosis and prognosis of your ailment
 
 
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George

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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2006, 07:28:06 AM »
Larry - Glad you're still with us!  It's amazing how just one transient little thing can change a life so completely.  For what it's worth, it often hurts me to play half-notes also.  I recommend you stick to quarters, eighths and sixteenths.  Anything smaller than that, though, and you'll confuse the singer.  ;)  Keep the chin up and take care...
 
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2006, 12:03:02 PM »
Brother Larry!!!
Good to have you back!
 
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2006, 04:02:14 PM »
Thank you all for your well wishes. My doctors and I are encouraged by my progress so far, recovery may be a couple of years total, biggest changes in the next 6 months. At least now I have an excuse for how I play! And John, I can actually play 32nd notes, as long as its just one!
 
Larry

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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2006, 03:14:48 AM »
Larry
 
Here's wishing for a complete recovery.  The power of music works miracles.
 
Paul

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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2006, 09:06:48 AM »
Larry
I'm glad things are going in the right direction.
Here's to a speedy recovery.  You'll be doing hemidemisemiquavers before you know it.
 
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2006, 03:43:00 PM »
Yeah, what Sam said....
 
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2006, 05:36:03 PM »
Holy cow! That's terrible Larry! I wish you a complete and speedy recovery.
 
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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2006, 05:54:13 PM »
hemidemisemiquavers - nice Entwistle reference!