any other "handicapped" bass players?

[Seb_VitusFreak]

I worked on a toxic waste superfund site, for 22 years, without my knowledge. My employer lied and covered it up. I ended up with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and Degenerative Disc Disease from it. The pain limits the amount I can play, but I still do alright. My hands and wrists are the least affected, so I'm lucky there, I guess.

With all of that, I'm still fighting with the SSDI folks, to get my benefits. They are trying to say I can still work. I tried that. I worked for another 16 years, after becoming disabled. I just can't do it, any more. Now, they are using that against me, to withhold my benefits.

Dude, you need to fight that with fibre of your bean. Good luck. Keep on rockin'

 

[Biggbass]

Injuries from a wreck back in the 90's left me with a broken back, broken arm, broken collar bone, broken scapula, dislocated shoulder, ruptured right elbow, torn left biceps muscle, and two broken teeth. It took 2 surgeries, some stainless steel implants, a lot of physical therapy, acupuncture, and almost 5 years to completely heal. My surgeon gave me a permanent disability license plate and said, "you're going to need to walk with a cane for the rest of your life". Now, 18 years later I still have residual issues from it, but I owe a great deal of my recovery and ability to walk somewhat normally to acupuncture. The accident was a life changing experience but the acupuncture was just as life changing in a positive way. It's difficult to stand up for long periods of time, I can't run or do any heavy weight lifting anymore, I walk with a limp, and a sound night's sleep is nearly impossible to come by. But thanks to a light weight instrument and rig, along with regular set breaks I am able to gig without incident now.

 

[Joey3313]

When i was very young, i broke my left forearm in a skating incident. Growing up on a farm, mom "rubbed some tussin in it" and gave me an aspirin. 4 days later i was at the hospital getting a cast. For whatever reason, the bone set wrong and i cannot turn my left palm flat.

"For whatever reason"? Is that a joke?

I do have a guitar player acquaintance who is blind. It's pretty badass.

 

[45acp]

"For whatever reason"? Is that a joke?

It's probably a local colloquialism.

I realize my lack of immediate medical attention attributed to my deformity.

I spent the first 18 years of my life on a farm, on the side of a bayou on the border of TX, AR, and LA. I barely graduated high school and I struggle with the English language. Thankfully my wife is a good Cajun/redneck to English translator, and she helps me with the more difficult posts.

My original post in her words-

"Jimmy was showing off at the skating rink and broke his arm. His backwoods parents wouldn't take him to the hospital until a week later. By that time, his arm was swollen twice it's normal size and purple in color. The doctor that treated him was fired weeks later in an unrelated cocaine bust, and is still serving time in prison to this day."

Sh!t happens. Now I play with my thumb over the top Hendrix style.