[Loraine]

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.

[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>

[Loraine]

Thanks so much Jeff.

[Loraine]

I appreciate the sentiment Jeff.

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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.

[Loraine]

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

[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

[Loraine]

Thank you very much Barbara.

[Loraine]

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

[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.

[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.

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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..

[Loraine]

Thank you so much for your well wishes!

[Loraine]

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