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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: Clifton on October 28, 2007, 10:26:02 pm

Title: inspiration.
Post by: Clifton on October 28, 2007, 10:26:02 pm

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its been 5 1/2 weeks since my surgery roughly. Last night i played a 30 minute set in a cover band. I even got in my share of headbanging!
for those of you that were in my shoes and someone tells you that you can't do the things you used to after AN surgery, here is my proof that you can!

thats me in the background with the black shirt.

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: hendi51 on October 29, 2007, 05:47:01 am

Way to go Clifton.

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: Brendalu on October 29, 2007, 06:59:51 am

Clifton

I am speechless!  Way to go!  Just remember to protect both ears, loud music is harmful.  (I had my share of it at Woodstock and after)  You are truly amazing!  At five and a half weeks my head would have split open wide with that kind of sound!  Plus I would have never made it to the stage.................I would have been thrown out for appearing too drunk to walk.  All I can say is good for you and keep it up!

Brendalu

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: HeadCase2 on October 29, 2007, 07:04:16 am

Clifton,
  Very impressive recovery.  Rock on.
Rob

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: satman on October 29, 2007, 07:52:03 am

Hi Clifton,From one guitarist to another "ROCK ON" !
its been about 6 months since the surgery ,I have played for 17 years,and now since this AN crap I still cant change chords cleanly.
So today I am buying a drum kit [pearl].
I just love playing music and it must be a part of my life.
It just seems like my guitar skills are not coming back.
I  am extremely proud of you.

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: Jim Scott on October 29, 2007, 03:42:22 pm

Hi, Clifton:

Lookin' good! 

Seriously, we all admire your rapid recovery and return to music, which seems to be therapeutic, for you and others.  I almost wish I played an instrument! 

As another AN patient who enjoyed a quick recovery and was highly motivated to 'get back', like you, I salute your determination and success.  You really are an inspiration.  Thanks - and may you only get even better with every passing month. 

Jim

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: leapyrtwins on October 29, 2007, 10:07:32 pm

Clifton -

how totally cool.  Glad you're feeling well enough to play. 

Thanks for sharing,

Jan

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: Clifton on October 29, 2007, 10:36:23 pm

You guys really are like a 2nd family to me.  :'(

thank you for all the kind words for my unflattering photos! haha i really am not as overwieght as i appear haha.

Satman: ive been playing guitar for about 7 years, and i read before my operation that you were unable to play after surgery so that led me to try it a few days after i was able to get around the house and lift a guitar. After i played through the intro of an old song i had written i knew that i would be able to go back to normal.

I've been attempting drums for about 6 months as well and its awesome. definitly a nice change of pace.

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: waypoint on October 30, 2007, 05:23:03 pm

Clifton, you are my standard of measure by which i set my progress. I'm exactly 2 weeks behind you. I hope to be in acouple of weeks where you are today.

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: coloradokidd on October 30, 2007, 10:56:09 pm

Way to go Clifton. What an uplifting post!!! rock on.

Title: Re: inspiration.
Post by: ppearl214 on October 31, 2007, 11:41:00 am

Clifton! Great job! Hang tough and keep on rockin'! :)

Phyl