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A "stroke" of bad luck, maybe.
- Thread starter Salicete
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The good lord is not done with you yet. He still has some musical adventures for you in store. 
God bless my friend, and thanks for even blessing me for proving determination.
God bless my friend, and thanks for even blessing me for proving determination.
I'm going through something similar to this.
The machinics are different, not a stroke but a growth on my spinal cord that is interfering with my dexterity and walking. I'm still trying to play but it's like night and day difference from before. I was better. I wish I had better recordings, videos from before so, you wouldn't have to take my word for it
One good thing that came out of it for me, I'm getting better on my harmonicas.
Keep trying, keep playing. That's what I say.
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Wow... What a positive outlook on life. I've just sat at my desk for the last five minutes marveling in admiration for the way that you choose to move forward. I'm also a little jealous, not about the stroke, but because you get to experience something again like it was the first time. Well wishes to you, brother.
Sorry to hear about your situation man.
I'm going through something similar to this.
The machinics are different, not a stroke but a growth on my spinal cord that is interfering with my dexterity and walking. I'm still trying to play but it's like night and day difference from before. I was better. I wish I had better recordings, videos from before so, you wouldn't have to take my word for it
One good thing that came out of it for me, I'm getting better on my harmonicas.
Keep trying, keep playing. That's what I say.
Yeah, I mentioned some medical stuff I was having done related to this over in the Mesa Mega thread. Didn't say what it was about but this thread kinda triggered a response from me.
It's all good though. Such is life.
Obviously the TPA worked as advertised. Glad you’re still with us.
All the best for your recovery. I trust that your strength and chops return fairly quickly, It took me several years after a significant head injury. Hang in there! Nil Carborundum etc.
I've had a few hand injuries that took me out of commission for months. After physical therapy, I had to start all over again with basic practice exercises (scales, arpeggios, finger dexterity "spider" stuff, etc. Took about two months of shedding before I felt ready to gig again. I came out of it playing better than I had before the injury.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Very sorry to hear but much respect for getting back up on the horse.
Sorry to hear and hope that you can get better very quickly, you seem to have the absolute proper attitude for recovery, physically and mentally.
Had a stroke last year, end of February. Symptoms were mostly flu-like so I figured that it was just COVID-19 catching up with me. Went a couple days and went to the ER, they told me it was vertigo, take this med and call an ENT. A few days later, I was typing and had a major loss of coordination. That's not vertigo. Went back to the ER, this time they admitted me and an MRI later, left temporal stroke. But I was getting around a lot better than they thought I should be doing. Undiagnosed high blood pressure being the likely culprit. I've since dropped ~ 60 lbs and totally changed my diet, exercise almost daily and have the blood pressure under control. Don't avoid the doctor like I did.
Anyways, the bass-related part. I could play at about the level of a kid that has been playing for about a year. But I knew how to play, my balance and coordination was affected. When you are teaching yourself how to play and both the student and the teacher, lessons go quickly and within a few weeks I was back to about 90 some percent of normal. Another few weeks and back to the old ways. Maybe a few more occasional clams, but those go away quickly as well. I don't know where you are in your recovery, but the body has a way of quickly healing and forming new pathways. Hang in there and don't be too hard on yourself.
Side note - I wonder how many undiagnosed strokes happen out there. Since I had mine, I see the zombie walk and recognize it.
Anyways, the bass-related part. I could play at about the level of a kid that has been playing for about a year. But I knew how to play, my balance and coordination was affected. When you are teaching yourself how to play and both the student and the teacher, lessons go quickly and within a few weeks I was back to about 90 some percent of normal. Another few weeks and back to the old ways. Maybe a few more occasional clams, but those go away quickly as well. I don't know where you are in your recovery, but the body has a way of quickly healing and forming new pathways. Hang in there and don't be too hard on yourself.
Side note - I wonder how many undiagnosed strokes happen out there. Since I had mine, I see the zombie walk and recognize it.
Glad you're still here to tell the story and have best recovery possible.
Keep going on the low end brother it might be just the therapy you need.
Stay positive I know its easy for me to say but honestly believe positive attitude while not always easy nor always going to happen its the Key.
Keep on Funking!
Keep going on the low end brother it might be just the therapy you need.
Stay positive I know its easy for me to say but honestly believe positive attitude while not always easy nor always going to happen its the Key.
Keep on Funking!
I had to do the same thing, but from a different cause. I basically had to learn how to reuse my left arm. It sounds funny, one thing that helped me relearn the fine motor skills was playing games on an Xbox. I thought my physical therapist was nuts, but it really helped. The trigger functions in different games requires a light touch.
Best wishes
Best wishes
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. All the best and a speedy recovery.
My mom had a stroke a few years back in her 60s and thought she would never ride a horse again because her balance was so bad. At 74, she now rides a few times each week. With the "can do" attitude you seem to have, I'm hopeful that you will be gaining much back. Hats off to you for the positive attitude and work ethic. Stay positive and play on! I bought a double bass last summer and that still has me feeling like a beginner after decades on BG.
There's a book called The Brain That Changes Itself.
It's about the neuroplasticity of the brain and how the signal paths change and are adaptable after events like a stroke.
Getting straight back into the bass is the right thing to do IMO.
Wishing you all the best.
It's about the neuroplasticity of the brain and how the signal paths change and are adaptable after events like a stroke.
Getting straight back into the bass is the right thing to do IMO.
Wishing you all the best.
Sorry this happened fellow bassman, I truly hope you get your abilities back the best they can be.
Curious if you got the covid Vax?
Curious if you got the covid Vax?
Yes. Neuroplasticity is a thing! Relearning how to play will also help you with any other deficit you may have suffered from the stroke. Keep at it and best wishes.
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