@Dr-GO said in The One:

@GeorgeB said in The One:

Speaking of Getzen, I recently bought a new 490 at half price and though it is considered an intermediate horn I am really liking it as much, if not more than a couple of my professional horns.

Waiting for the picture!

I don't have an I-phone. The only thing I have is from the brochure...

@Kehaulani said in The One:

@Dr-GO Well, you won't get one, sorry. Can't plug and unplug my USB chord into the wall. It's awkwardly under my desk out of reach.

@GeorgeB - I have a friend who plays first trumpet in a community orchestra and he's played his Capri for at least 20 years and loves it.

And I cancertainsly understand why.

Speaking of Getzen, I recently bought a new 490 at half price and though it is considered an intermediate horn I am really liking it as much, if not more than a couple of my professional horns.

@Dr-GO said in Longest Layoff:

@GeorgeB said in Longest Layoff:

@Dr-GO
Thanks.
It's been 8 years, Doc, but you know, I never really got over it and probably never will. She was something else.

I truly understand. My wife is a cancer survivor. I remember those emotional days of surgery, radiation, chemo. I was there EVERY day to be by her side. She had an aggressive form of HER2+ breast cancer... AND A GREAT ONCOLOGIST. She is now 8 years out from therapy and remains cancer free.

So happy to hear your wife is cancer free, Doc. I can well relate to the emotional experience you went through. My wife had pancreatic cancer and survived for two years after surgery ( WHIPPLE ), and she lived her life as normal as possible. But there were so many side effect after the surgery that times were often hard. I put my own life on hold to be at her side and, as my family doctor once said, I became her personal physician.

The acid blocker I am on, known as Losec, was prescribed for me after two cases of bleeding ulcers in 2001 and 2002 and have been taking it with excellent results ever since. I will be talking to my doctor about whether or not I should stay on it or dump it while taking blood thinners.

By the very interesting conversations here with all you medical giants. I am getting an education and am feeling less anxiety over my new condition. And I will discuss SOTALOL with my doctor, so thanks for that DOC.

@Kehaulani said in Well, old age has finally caught up with me:

Good luck with the blood thinners. I've ben on them for serval years, with no negative consequences (so far).

I wanted to ask you about that but wasn't sure it was the proper thing to do. You just lifted a veil of fear and gave me tremendous relief. Thank you, my friend

@Kehaulani said in Well, old age has finally caught up with me:

George, sometimes it just takes time for the body to get adjusted to a new medication. I wouldn't jump to any conclusions yet.

I understand. I won't jump to any conclusions, Kehaulani.

I am concerned about blood thinners. In 2001 and 2002 I had bleeding ulcers and was put in an acid blocker for life. I know blood thinners can be hard on the stomach and can cause bleeding, so that will be a big concern for me when I sit down and discuss my options with the doctor.

During my annual physical last month my doctor detected an irregular heartbeat. Last week I had an electro cardiogram and the results : atrial fibrillation. I'll be sitting down with my family doctor next week to see where we go next, which will no doubt include going on blood thinners.

I turn 84 later this month and I have been lucky to have minor health issues. I am very active, and sometime amaze people at how straight I walk for an old goat. Anyway, the reason I am mentioning this health thing is because it has already started to affect my trumpet playing. Before even meeting with me, my doctor called in a prescription for for a pill I was to start taking immediately. Our doctor members will know the drug: METOPROLO. It slows down the heart rate. Well it also slowed me down, period. Thursday evening at 7 was to be the resumption of band practice.
I did find that this new medication made me feel a little tired by late afternoon. Anyway, I always watch the 6 pm news and weather after dinner and I just dozed off and didn't awake until 7:30. I might have been able to get to practice in time to catch the last 15 minutes, but it just wasn't worth the effort. I'm not going to watch the news before practice next week !!!!!

Happy July 4th Independence Day, my American friends.

In Canada our big day was Wednesday, July 1st.

@Dr-GO
Thanks.
It's been 8 years, Doc, but you know, I never really got over it and probably never will. She was something else.