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Hey @Rob503 I hope your health issues are netter soon. I know the set back must be a little depressing, and you may feel so deflated that you’ve contemplated throwing in the towel. I hope that’s not the case. I might take a slightly different approach to your situation. My suggestion is take time to heal. That is most important. I got tendonitis and tennis elbow in my 2nd year of playing. I was told I had to refrain from playing until healed, which might be a few months to a year or more. It was the hardest and most frustrating thing I had to do. I was afraid of falling behind, losing momentum, etc. I didn’t necessarily play, but I decided to find creative ways to stay connected. I decided to continue to go on the site every day, and to simply watch the daily lesson. I did not pick my guitar up. I reviewed some of Fretboard Wizard, I listened to some to try and determine the key of the song, and I dove more into different aspects of theory As my arm began to feel better, I began working on simple songs in alternate open tunings. Point is, heal up. The guitar is a very patient instrument. We need to get over our impatience. Good luck with it all.

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

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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

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I appreciate the sentiment Jeff.

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Thank you very much Barbara.

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I think you’d be really surprised at how it accelerates your guitar experience.

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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.

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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.

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Thanks Jeff! I’ll take those healing vibes!

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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..

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Thank you so much for your well wishes!

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

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Thanks @Marisa

Not sure why I posted under someone else’s post. Sorry about that.

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Thank you, Chuck. I appreciate that. I have no choice but to keep moving forward. If not, it’s simply sit and rot. That’s not an option. My neurologist tells me all the time to keep playing the guitar. It is one of the best things I can do.

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Thanks Fletchy-poo. I think I have some because of my ukelele (which has probably only seen the light of day twice in 2 years – lol). I’ll dig them out. Most of the issue has to do with being so tight from the fibromyalgia, and nothing I do allows my wrist to relax, between that and my essential tremors, there are simply days I cannot strum, and most days it looks jerky.