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ArtyLady

ArtyLady

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Thought I'd pop in and say hi to anyone who remembers me! 😀

I've just started playing my instruments again after yet another traumatic life event - last year I had surgery for Colon Cancer and have just had my first year all clear.

As much as I love it I'm thinking about selling my Yani T991 as I stopped playing it many years ago due to the size of it and tendon issues, but I've continued playing my Alto which I'm thinking of upgrading (it's just an old TJ Horn, I'm thinking maybe a Yamaha 480?).

I'm just currently messing about trying to get my embouchure and lungs working again!
 
Welcome back @chrysalis . Sorry to hear of your health travails and that you must part with your tenor. But, if the weight of it is harder to manage with age and health, this is understandable.

I had back surgery 3 years ago, because I could not straighten my back after the last herniation, was walker bound. I am a bit more careful on things I do as a result.

Have you thought of the possibility of trying a soprano sax? It is also on the lighter end, and has a loop for a neck strap if one chooses.

Anyway, looking forward to your posts and experiences with the alto.
 
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Ghr9204 said:
Welcome back @chrysalis . Sorry to hear of your health travails and that you must part with your tenor. But, if the weight of it is harder to manage with age and health, this is understandable.

I had back surgery 3 years ago, because I could not straighten my back after the last herniation, was walker bound. I am a bit more careful on things I do as a result.

Have you thought of the possibility of trying a soprano sax? It is also on the lighter end, and has a loop for a neck strap if one chooses.

Anyway, looking forward to your posts and experiences with the alto.
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Thanks 😊 it’s more issues with the tenor size for my hand tendons than the weight so the Alto is fine thank goodness! I have a soprano which I’m not that keen on to be honest 😏 😄
 
ArtyLady said:
Thanks 😊 it’s more issues with the tenor size for my hand tendons than the weight so the Alto is fine thank goodness!
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You are welcome, @ArtyLady. In a way I understand where you are coming from. I now have arthritis in the left hand, particularly with the thumb. I have better days and worse days. On worse days, there is some painful discomfort fingering my saxes with that hand, but I've managed to work through them during rehearsals.

Here in US, diclofenac gel used to be by perscription only, but now is over-the-counter. An orthopaedic nurse practicioner prescribed that for a knee problem I had about 6 years ago by prescription only. I plan to purchase some to see if it grants me further relief with my hand.

I hope that you can find some resolution for your tender hand tendons.
 
Ghr9204 said:
You are welcome, @ArtyLady. In a way I understand where you are coming from. I now have arthritis in the left hand, particularly with the thumb. I have better days and worse days. On worse days, there is some painful discomfort fingering my saxes with that hand, but I've managed to work through them during rehearsals.

Here in US, diclofenac gel used to be by perscription only, but now is over-the-counter. An orthopaedic nurse practicioner prescribed that for a knee problem I had about 6 years ago by prescription only. I plan to purchase some to see if it grants me further relief with my hand.

I hope that you can find some resolution for your tender hand tendons.
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I have used the diclofenac gel, and while it relieves pain, it does not help much with anything else.

I am recovering from breaking my left pinky in a fall, and have been using CBD cream twice daily on my hand and wrist, concentrating on the tendons. The CBD cream takes down swelling and reduces the pain, and the act of rubbing it in helps restore flexibility. Might be worth a try.
 
Ghr9204 said:
You are welcome, @ArtyLady. In a way I understand where you are coming from. I now have arthritis in the left hand, particularly with the thumb. I have better days and worse days. On worse days, there is some painful discomfort fingering my saxes with that hand, but I've managed to work through them during rehearsals.

Here in US, diclofenac gel used to be by perscription only, but now is over-the-counter. An orthopaedic nurse practicioner prescribed that for a knee problem I had about 6 years ago by prescription only. I plan to purchase some to see if it grants me further relief with my hand.

I hope that you can find some resolution for your tender hand tendons.
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PaulC said:
Welcome! I've just returned myself after a health related sabbatical.
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Hope you're doing okay. I stopped playing sax when I picked up bass and ended up doing tons of gigging! I won't be gigging on the bass anymore so the Alto sax is perfect for me to get enthusiastic about music again! 😀
 

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