Category: barriers to success

  • I haven’t worked for several weeks because of back pain. The pain also affects my ability to practice as much as I would like. The weight of my go-to saxophone is pretty taxing on my neck and upper back. However,…

    Pain & Regret
  • If you have seen the last few videos I’ve posted, you’ve seen that I struggle with consistency, and I have not delivered an unflawed performance in a while, and I know it is because of my lack of consistent practice.…

    The Need for Consistency
  • I was tested, but the test came back negative. I have had the Moderna vaccine several months ago. And since my test came back negative, I have to assume I have had the flu for the past 7 days or…

    Flu/Covid?
  • Wow! I had not realized how much I like motorcycle riding. On April 23, 2014, the final drive shaft on the bike broke. I think it was a little over 3 years before it got repaired. As a gift for…

  • Hopefully, this will be one of the last times I write about my hand on this blog. I got my stitches out this morning. My hand feels 1000% better! I’m instructed to use lotion to massage the scar to soften…

    Look Ma, No Stitches!
  • It has been nearly two weeks since my carpal tunnel surgery. Up until today, I have not had that much pain. But boy is it turned on now! My hand hurts like hell! I am hoping it will be better…

    My Hand Hurts Like Hell!
  • No complaints from the doctor about removing the bandage from my hand. And no complaints from me about my hand. I haven’t had much pain at all. They gave me some exercises to do in order to help the healing…

    Healing
  • Tomorrow I have a follow-up appointment with the surgeon who performed my carpal tunnel release. I am going to have to explain why I did not follow his directions about not unwrapping my hand. It is not infected and it…

    Follow-up Doctors Visit
  • The doctor told me to leave it wrapped for a week, but I couldn’t do it. Even though I covered it the best I could with a plastic bag the huge bandage the doctor had put on got wet in…

  • It has been a day since my carpal tunnel surgery. All I can think about is ripping off the bandage. I’m not sure I can wear it for 7 days. My hand hurts, but, not so much that I have…

  • Tomorrow morning I go in for surgery on my right hand for a carpal tunnel release. It has gotten to the point that all my fingers hurt, including my thumb. Soon I will have to have the left one operated…