Re: Arm problem

Hey Clive,
Glad they finally found out what the deal was. What an ordeal that must
have been. I remember you posting about it, what seems like... years ago.
Wow. I read/review medical cases all day at work, and not too many years
ago, we would have fired/retired someone with such a condition. Now, we let
you recover, and take it from there. We now retain conditions that seem
downright frightening, but thanks to modern medicine... oh wait, you're in
Britain... well any ways. :-)

I know you're apprehensions, and all I can recommend is going in with an
open mind. Your passion for bass will take care of the rest. It's what we
do (as humans). When they took the cast off my pinky, they told me I'd
never use it again. I got it back to about 95% perfect within a few short
months.

Funny, inapplicable story: Reminds me of this old Vet I was... trying to
help, a few years back. He told me he had three fingers on one of his hands
that were casted, and afterwards, he wasn't able to flex them for YEARS.
One day, he got in a car wreck, and the force that hand received, being on
the steering wheel, stretched all the tendons and muscles in an INSTANT.
Full range of motion. Broke everything free. Never had a problem with the
hand again. :-)

Oh, and driving? I had a Subaru Forester, in 99, when I broke my right
(shifter arm in America) elbow. I drove, shifted (manual), smoked, all with
the opposite hand. Turning and shifting at the same time was a problem, but
I just gave myself a lot of room/time. Didn't really have a choice when
they sent me home for the night, no cast, just a splint, and said they would
look again in the morning. Nobody to call, no family/friends there yet. No
problems. One of the best things that came out of it, is that I can now
take care of business in the restroom, while still holding onto my beer at
bars. A very *handy* skill. :-)

Cheers!

--
-rob Bartlett, TN
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"Clive - Selectron" <clive@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well folks...
This could be the end of a beautiful friendship between
me and my bass(es)
After 4 years of not being listened to by the 'Specialists',
a bunch of scans, X-rays and injections all in the wrong place
we finally have an accurate diagnosis of the arm problem that
has been driving me nuts...that's the good news.
Bad news is it's a tumour...benign but eating into the bone.
I'm gonna lose about 4" of bone from the radius r. arm and
get either a metal plate or a bone graft.
They warn of nerve damage, permanent weakness and possible
hospital acquired infection.
O joy.
It's particularly galling as the trio is booked way ahead now and
I have no idea when or maybe if I'll ever be able to play again.
There may be some stuff for sale!!
I hope not as playing is a very important part of my life but
getting rid of the constant pain is now the goal although I've
managed to keep playing all through this problem.
This may well be the end of a long, fun and lucrative affair with
the bass.
<self-pitying rant off>

--
Clive P Norris
Managing Director
Selectron (UK) Ltd
Musical Equipment Distribution.
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The difference between a preacher
and a used car salesman is that
the latter at least has a product to sell.



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