End of my bass playing days are looming Update.

[skankdelvar]

Best wishes and good luck 

[Teebs]

Any news, Sam?

[Bassman Sam]

1 minute ago, Teebs said:

Any news, Sam?

Hi Teebs, got my CT scan on 19th of this month and the follow up with the surgeon on 20th December. I'll keep everyone posted. Oh, and thanks for asking mate.

[Bassman Sam]

22 hours ago, Bassman Sam said:

Hi Teebs, got my CT scan on 19th of this month and the follow up with the surgeon on 20th December. I'll keep everyone posted. Oh, and thanks for asking mate.

I'm having to put back my CT scan until January as my work won't let me have the time off. That there are too many people off on these dates and knocked back my leave request. Richard heads. Looks like I'll be pulling a few sick days in revenge.

[Rikki_Sixx]

Surely they can't deny you time off for medical stuff? 😓 A CT scan won't even take long

[Bassman Sam]

8 minutes ago, Rikki_Sixx said:

Surely they can't deny you time off for medical stuff? 😓 A CT scan won't even take long

Unfortunately, they are bar stewards. My wife is going mental about it but I need my job. 

Edited November 8, 2019 by Bassman Sam

[tauzero]

There's a guy in a blues band in Birmingham who can't use his right hand (I presume from a stroke), but continues to play bass by using hammer-ons and pull-offs with his left hand. If I'd closed my eyes, I would never have realised.

[BigAlonBass]

When you eventually get to see your Surgeon, try and go for 'c' in your choices. I had it done to my Fretting hand 15 years ago, and it's still working (almost) perfectly.  😎

[T-Bay]

18 hours ago, Bassman Sam said:

Unfortunately, they are bar stewards. My wife is going mental about it but I need my job. 

Just remember to spit in the bosses tea every time you pass........😎

[rubis]

Best wishes to you Sam, I hope you can keep playing, don't give up on it

[Bassman Sam]

I saw my surgeon this morning and I'm having another metal bar inserted in my right wrist. I'll have to wait for around 5 months for the op and then 6 weeks recovery time. If it works as well as the last one, I should be back playing by the summer. Heres hoping.

[Reggaebass]

Good luck, that sounds promising,  I hope all goes well Sam 🙂

[Bassman Sam]

4 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Good luck, that sounds promising,  I hope all goes well Sam 🙂

Cheers Reggaebass. I'll just keep giving my collection dusted for the time being. 

[dave moffat]

hope it all goes well.

[Bassman Sam]

14 minutes ago, dave moffat said:

hope it all goes well.

Cheers Dave.

[wateroftyne]

29 minutes ago, Bassman Sam said:

I saw my surgeon this morning and I'm having another metal bar inserted in my right wrist. I'll have to wait for around 5 months for the op and then 6 weeks recovery time. If it works as well as the last one, I should be back playing by the summer. Heres hoping.

Good news! Roll on summer...

[Bassman Sam]

3 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Good news! Roll on summer...

Cheers Michael. 

[Teebs]

Good luck Sam

[BlueMoon]

Yeah.......all the best, Sam.

Here's hoping you'll be able to get back to playing again.

[Bassman Sam]

3 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Wishing you all the best for your bass playing future.

My lad was sent home from work this morning as the guy he works with (and drives the van) lacerated one of his hands with reciprocating hedge trimmers. It makes me ill thinking about the potential loss of anyone’s digits, let alone mine and got me thinking about losing functionality to the extent where I literally couldn’t play any more. A happy bunny it would not make me. Glad to hear there is light at the end of your tunnel 👊

Thanks mate.

[lurksalot]

Sounds very promising buddy , best wishes 

[silverfoxnik]

16 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Wishing you all the best for your bass playing future.

Glad to hear there is light at the end of your tunnel 👊

^^ This.. 

Thanks for sharing your story @Bassman Sam and best of luck with the op next year! 

Maybe I'm feeling a bit reflective this morning after a really good gig last night, but reading about what you've been through - and are still going through with this situation - has made realise just how lucky I've been in terms of health and playing music.. 

As Joni said, 'you don't know what you've got till it's gone.' 

Merry Xmas btw Folks and here's to some positive outcomes for all of us next year ! 🎄😊

[rubis]

Great news Sam, best of luck to you

Have a great Christmas

[gary mac]

All the best to you mate and hope you get sorted next year

[dmccombe7]

Wishing you a speedy return to playing Sam. Keep us all posted on how things go.

Most of all have a great Christmas and festive period will take your mind of it. 🎅

Dave