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| Kapila Kane |
Posted - 04/09/2018 : 08:38:28 AM
Ok, with fewer visitors here it may take a some small talk. But hopefully not too many extraneous posts...I've been here and done that!
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| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 04/17/2018 : 1:29:37 PM
The horizons beckon. The joyful noise heals. |
| Kapila Kane |
Posted - 04/17/2018 : 09:23:58 AM
And maybe buy a new bucket. The vocal reverb in there is incredible.
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| Kapila Kane |
Posted - 04/17/2018 : 09:21:09 AM
Well I'm going to my Physical Therapy in 10 minutes.
I noticed she's driving a Tesla. And worth every penny of it.
After arm shoulder surgery 2 years ago she had me bring my guitar and violin. Her suggestion: Mo' Practice. Or try dance. |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 04/16/2018 : 2:40:19 PM
A friend had a "stroke event" and I told him to get his guitar and just hold it. Within 2 weeks he was back to normal, tactile sensations from the guitar had helped reestablish his feeling. The Dr was amazed. |
| Earl |
Posted - 04/16/2018 : 11:53:58 AM
Music was a huge part of my rehab five years ago when a brain tumor suddenly paralyzed the left side of my body. At first, the only thing I could even listen to was instrumental slack-key - everything else was just too intense and immediate sensory overload. When I was getting better and my ukulele eventually joined me in the rehab hospital room, they quickly discharged me from occupational therapy. According to the therapists, singing and playing the ukulele was far better than anything else they could ask me to do while re-learning how to use my left hand and my compromised brain. 
The day before I left the hospital, at the insistence of my primary physical therapist, my wife and I played a ten minute flute & ukulele mini-concert for my fellow patients just before dinner. While I mostly did not want to do it, I am glad that we did. Bruddah Iz's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was a big hit among some stoke patents facing really dark futures.
So yes, music and rehab are important. These days I am back to about 95% of where I was musically before the "event". And I am incredibly thankful for everything. |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 04/16/2018 : 09:32:39 AM
Rehab: yet another reason to play guitar/ukulele and eat cookies! |
| Earl |
Posted - 04/16/2018 : 04:19:45 AM
Pre-hab and rehab are both vital to success. Alice got a surprise call and due to a cancellation is now getting her meniscus trim on Wednesday morning. The first one was three years ago and it worked out great. Now the other knee needs it too. So that makes surgery on all four knees in our house.
At least the cats are avoiding trips to the vet.... |
| neeej |
Posted - 04/15/2018 : 2:28:21 PM
Mahalo, all...& yah, doing PT all ovah da place (& did nearly 3 months of "pre-hab" exercises before, which I think helped make this so relatively easy)
And still having kanis 1st & 3rd Saturdays :-) |
| Earl |
Posted - 04/13/2018 : 05:55:41 AM
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Originally posted by neeej
At least weekly for me...though I must admit not much lately, 'cause I'm playing with my new knee <GG>
Both of my new bionic knees are working great, now about 18 months post surgery. As Slipry1 said, be diligent about your PT -- that really contributes to a good outcome. Best wishes! |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 04/13/2018 : 01:32:38 AM
I'll race you Gordon |
| slipry1 |
Posted - 04/12/2018 : 12:16:13 PM
Hey Neej! Make sure you do ALL of your PT! I did, and I haven't had a bit of trouble with my replaced right knee! Are you still doing kanekapilas every other Saturday? I'd like to come. |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 04/12/2018 : 10:37:01 AM
"Nu Ni" for Neeej! I've heard only good things about them!
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| neeej |
Posted - 04/12/2018 : 04:51:17 AM
At least weekly for me...though I must admit not much lately, 'cause I'm playing with my new knee <GG> |
| Admin |
Posted - 04/11/2018 : 4:10:13 PM
You all are too cool! |
| Eynowd |
Posted - 04/10/2018 : 11:51:59 AM
quote:
Originally posted by slipry1
I check every day. C'mon folks! Let's chat.
I still check in here nearly every day as well. |
