Open Heart Surgery and Guitar (a journal as it happens) - Mickey Stein

[SmallDays1]

Hi again Mickey - that all sounds like the best of good news - delighted to hear it. Best Wishes, Dave

[SmallDays1]

Hi Mickey - greetings from UK. I hope that you have a full recovery very soon. I realy enjoy your music and your health issues don't seem to have impacted on it. I hope that you take it real steady and convalesce with care. All Best Wishes, Dave

[hachamacha]

@SmallDays1 Thanks, Dave. I'm trying to upload another today. I think the worst is over with the post-op pain and am out exercising (well, walking a lot), beginning to practice guitar again, etc.

[4sonicsanity]

Hey Mickey,

Sorry to hear of your scary time. Thankfully your okay.

It is good that it was caught and fixed in time before becoming even more serious.

Take it easy during recovery. I hope you feel better soon.

Best wishes,

Preston

[hachamacha]

@4sonicsanity Hi Preston, Yeah, it was a real fluke that I even noticed this thing. I guess most people never notice the relatively small problem that is the precursor of a lot of bad stuff. Thanks, Mick

[jazzy1beme]

Hoping you are doing much much better. Please don't rush the process.

[hachamacha]

@jazzy1beme Hi J1beme - Good thing I didn't get back to this page for awhile. I am feeling a lot better now. Thanks, and there doesn't appear to be any way to rush the process.. (oh well) -- Mickey

[carvetop01]

Mickey,

Nice to meet you. Great song. Clearly the surgery has had no ill effect on you creativity. You create arrangements on the fly better than the rest of us can create with hours of rehearsal. Don't push too hard my friend. Give yourself time to heal. I have the Dragon's tail myself. Recovery from major surgery sucks. Give yourself time.

The good news is you caught the problem in time and the condition is treatable. Perhaps you will feel better than ever going forward.

allen

[hachamacha]

@carvetop01 hi allen, thanks and yeah, nice to meet you too even though we know each other. So you had this thing as well? I'm not expecting much for the next 6 weeks but have been pushing myself walking to do now 1.6 miles/day. Kind of amazing I can do anything. Yes, strange thing, but I do feel as if my fingers or whatever are getting a little extra oxygen than when everything was clogged. Maybe it'll help something. It's the least it can do -- Thanks, Mick

[pauldil]

Mickey, I hope you're back to full health very soon. I've always enjoyed your playing. Thanks for keeping us posted on your progress.

Take care,

Paul

[hachamacha]

@pauldil Hey paul, I also love that Lenny Breaux "Georgia" take you put up. Great stuff. Thanks, Mick

[4thstuning]

Hey, sorry to hear of your heart problems. I wish you a full and speedy recovery. BTW, your playing is still great and very inventive...keep recording and share your gifts :)

[hachamacha]

@4thstuning Thanks, 4th