And it all came to a big halt!

[Bill_Brown]

Really sorry to hear about this @Loraine , a true bummer. Can you move your fingers on your left hand at all? If so, you can still practice forming chord shapes – so you don’t loose the muscle memory. Just a thought, to add to your list of positive outlooks. Leave it to you to have a list of positive outlooks to overcome the depths of despair, you never cease to amaze Loraine! I wish for you a smooth and speedy recovery.

[Loraine]

Right now, I’m unable to move my fingers without pain.

[Rodeo747]

Prayers for you…

[Loraine]

I really appreciate the prayers Rodeo. Thank you!

[76BruceW]

Hope recovery goes quickly and smoothly! Best Wishes

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[Loraine]

Thank you so much for your well wishes!

[Guitargeezer-Jack]

Oh no! What an awful thing for you to experience Loraine. I have admired your dedication of learning guitar as well as your very kind and supportive encouragement within the TAC forums. Wishing you a successful surgery and rehabilitation for a speedy recovery to again get back to playing guitar.

[Loraine]

Thanks Jack! I really appreciate the kind words. I had some great mentors when I started my journey and TAC, they were the ones who taught me to lead its kindness and to help those who came behind me. Everyone has something to offer..

[albert_d]

Well that is certainly a bad turn of events. I’ll pray for you a speedy recovery. You inspire us all with your determination and enthusiasm.

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[Loraine]

Thanks, Albert I’ll leave it in your hands sense you’re just as much a mainstay in the forum as I am, you may actually be more of one recently, because life has really thrown a few loops my way with regard to work and medical. But I will probably have some additional time to spend on the forums now again I always appreciate your support. Thank you.

[TerriG]

I like that you are keeping a positive attitude on this whole situation. You’re a bedrock here so for this to happened to you is such disappointing news.

One thing that you can do while waiting for surgery and during recovery is to mentally play the songs you know in your mind. Even though your fingers might not be moving, your mind (especially your subconscious) will keep active those neural networks you’ve created open and operating.

Wishing you well in the coming days ahead and sending positive vibes your way. Looking forward in hearing from you soon telling everyone that you are playing again. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Loraine]

Terri, thank you for the great recommendation, and I’ll definitely put that in to play. Another thing I thought of is that I was working on vocals before, and that is something that I can definitely continue to work on during the healing process. I’ll definitely keep you posted and thank you for your very kind words.

[jumpinjeff]

Ahhhhww Geeeezzz @Loraine ! I am so sorry. I deduced based on the number of bones: it is your hand?

Take good care. Don’t worry. Everything you need to keep going is here. More importantly you know how it works. Sending you healing G chord vibes!!!

[Loraine]

Thanks Jeff! I’ll take those healing vibes!

[ChuckS]

Lorraine, so sorry to hear about your injury. I broke my right collar bone in Jan 2023 and that put me out of commission for about 6 weeks, but I kept up with the daily lessons, and other things, so I can relate to how bummed and frustrated you are.

BUT

You have the totally right attitude by focusing on the things you can do vice what you can’t – keep going with that. Good news is you will recover over time.

[Loraine]

Thank you for your nive message Chuck. I don’t think it will be as speedy as 6 weeks. Thell be doing a 2nd surgery in 6 weeks. But the surgeon is aware of how important it is that I be able to get back to playing as soon as possible and without major issues.

[Booker]

So sorry to hear about this, ouch! You are the most positive and always sunny TAC member! Your plan while recuperating sounds good. I hope and pray your healing goes well and you feel better and stronger each and very day. 🙂

[Loraine]

Booker. That is so kind of you to say. Thank you for the well wishes.

[Skyman911]

@Loraine, dang it! So sorry to hear this. I must say, you have a great attitude. It is humbling to hear. I know I wouldn’t be as positive as you. With your attitude and dedication, you will heal up faster than you think. I can’t wait to see you post your music again. Heal up quick!

[Loraine]

Hey Skyman911

Don’t get me wrong, I’m really bummed.and disappointed. But I can’t stay in that mindset. It doesn’t do me any good and it won’t hurry up recovery. I have to make the best of it. Because the other options of anger and depression are detrimental to me.

I appreciate your kind words. Tomorrow’s the surgery

[BarbaraM]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that, Loraine! But, you are an inspiration with your positive outlook on the situation and your coming up with ways to make the best of it! May the surgery go well and your healing be speedy!

Barbara M

[Loraine]

Thank you very much Barbara.

[JeffM.22]

A bad turn of events, Loraine. Good thoughts for your recovery.

[Loraine]

I appreciate the sentiment Jeff.

[Loraine]

Thanks so much Jeff.

[petelanger]

I clicked on this thread thinking: I don’t know this song “And it all came to a big halt!“. So sorry Loraine that this mishap occurred! You have been such a great encourager on TAC! Hoping that you can feel encouraged by all of us in return!
Wishing you Godspeed in the recovery process, please keep us posted!

[Loraine]

I really appreciate it and kind words and sentiment I definitely feel supported and encouraged by the forum<div>
</div><div> I just had the surgery yesterday so I’m in a lot of pain still but I feel somewhat good about the surgeon he’s a little odd or eccentric I should say but that’s with the 11 years of schooling gotta be somewhat good I would hope. I told him how important guitar was to me and that that was my goal was to get back to playing guitar and not having major problems and he said he spent the night before really contemplating that and thinking through the surgery and meditating on it and when we got in the hall going into the operating room he had his eyes closed and I said oh please don’t tell me you’re tired, and his response was no I was meditating about the procedure. That really made me feel good that he took the patient seriously and didn’t just think of me as just another forearm or hand. I liked that he mentally prepared himself before the procedure. </div><div>
</div><div> I saw him preop, and I said I was nervous. He said so was he! I was shocked he said that. He pulled a char up next to me, and told me a story from when he started practice in Seattle Washington. His partner was one of his instructors from the university. He asked him when does the nervousness go awa? His teacher, who had been in practice for 35 years at the time, says I’ll let you know when it happens. So to me that made him much more human then a lot of surgeons who put themselves up on a pedestal. I like that about him.</div>

[Marty73]

@Loraine Ouch! So sorry to hear!!! Try d tuning. all you have to do is hold down a few string.

[Loraine]

Thanks, Marty. I think I actually did that when I had tendinitis and tennis elbow back in my second year and I couldn’t play for several months so I started out with open D and playing iris.

[the-old-coach]

Wow……. Loraine……… This is horrible news. I don’t have much to say, here, except that I know that you will come thru this. You are as strong as anyone I know, whether in actual real life, or on any guitar-Forum website. You already know this won’t a piece of cake– but you will be back!

Y-O-P—– theoldcoach (mark)

[Loraine]

Hey, OP, You make me sound like wonder woman ha ha. I will get through this. I’ve been through much worse than life so this actually is more of a piece of cake. I’m just really nervous about the outcome. Read my response to @langerking regarding my experience with the surgeon and how I feel really good about his skills and abilities, but also him as a human. It will be a long road. They’re actually starting me on PT tomorrow which I find amazing so soon after a surgery he actually wrote on my cast. Move your fingers with two !! I like the reminder as much as it hurts to do that it’s very painful right now and they weren’t able to give me any narcotics cause I’m allergic to morphine so my insurance and pharmacy won’t allow me to have any narcotics which I think is a shame and a scam For someone who’s been through a major surgery that involved three different procedures they put me on a synthetic medication, but it really doesn’t hit the pain I figure a few more days and the pain will subside enough to wear. It’s not keeping me up at night and then it’ll just be a lot of hard work and PT but I’m used to that so no biggie.

[the-old-coach]

I read your response to Langerking. I feel a little better for you now– you are at peace with the process so far- (except for the pain of course). I think you having faith and confidence in things so far is gonna be a big factor in your recovery. By the way, in a lot of ways……. you are a Wonderwoman.

YOP

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[CHEzjeje]

time to become a killer slide guitar player? get a square neck lap-style box? or better yet a pedal-steal.. you’ll be alright. these bodies are amazing as long as we don’t get in their way of healing. and what you think about setting up some eucalyptus oil aroma therapy? it does the mood and the body good in many many ways.

[Loraine]

Both are great ideas! I just ordered a rubber bridge guitar, which I love the muted sound of. To me it would make a great slide guitar, but it’s not a square neck lol box, but it would be kind of cool to practice on it. I had thought about that before. I’ll definitely keep the square neck back in mind though, but I have to laugh because at some point I have to stop buying guitars ha ha.

As for Eucalyptus, I absolutely love the smell of that oil. I could probably use a base oil and rub some eucalyptus, even on areas of my skin, but I do diffuse essential oils all the time I’m a true believer of their healing qualities.