Rombsix goes under the knife...

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rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

Rombsix goes under the knife...

I underwent a surgical procedure very similar to that in the below video. My operation was on Tuesday February 12, 2013 at 8:00 AM. It was done on my left wrist because of a dorsal ganglion cyst I had there. This was associated with pain when I play guitar, forcing me to stop for several days after playing for 30 minutes to 1 hour for a couple of days in a row.

I will be "off-service" for at least 2 - 3 months. Please send your prayers, positive energy, and/or healing duende my way in the hopes that I will be back to playing guitar!

Thanks!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 1:36:45

Pgh_flamenco

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Get well soon.

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RTC

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From: DFW Area, Texas

RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

I wish you a prompt and full recovery!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 1:56:26

Leñador

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

All the best Ramz, the world needs your creative services!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 2:14:29

Kalo

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Ramzi,

May you have a FAST and SPEEDY RECOVERY!!!!

Sending you positive, healing, energy!!!

You will be back playing guitar in no time!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 3:20:15

bluesbuster

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From: Los Angeles

RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Ramzi, get well fast back on the 6-strings

- Best

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 7:36:04

xirdneH_imiJ

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From: Budapest, now in Southampton

RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to bluesbuster)

one string at a time ;)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 9:22:28

Derek Woulds

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From: Suffolk

RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Ramzi,
I am sending you all the positive energy I can muster. You will be playing again before you know it. Best regards.
Derek

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 9:22:30

Elie

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Hey Romb , so sorry to hear about this
get well soon man, I wish you a quick and full recovery

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 9:48:51

bursche

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to Derek Woulds)

quote:

You will be playing again before you know it

That's really dangerous I guess. But true flamencos recover soon.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 9:50:36

gerundino63

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Hi Ramzi,

All hte best man! Hope everything is ok again in a while.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 10:21:17

Flamencito

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From: The Netherlands

RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Recover soon Ramzi, wish you all the best in the process.

The video i cannot watch... makes me feel really sick i noticed...

May I ask what happened with your hand?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 11:09:59

ralexander

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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia

RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Good vibes coming at ya, Ramzi! Here's to a speedy and full recovery!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 12:14:16

orsonw

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From: London

RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to ralexander)

Wishing you well.

Often, taking a break affords a great opportunity to change bad habits when restarting.

I remember your ganglion is on your left wrist, so you could still practice your right hand on muted strings.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 12:55:02

FredGuitarraOle

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Ramzi, I wish you the best recovery possible. Be patient, this things take time.
I'm sure you'll have plenty of compositional ideas while you recover, so make sure to post the good ones after you're back on duty.

May the Flamenco Force be with you.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 13:13:52

clevblue

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Well done and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Keep your fingers moving and massage your forearm above the wrist level regularly

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 13:27:52

etta

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Oh Rombsix; hope you did not let any of those butchers at Vanderbilt cut on you! (just kidding) That is a University/hospital to make southerners proud. Good luck and a speedy recovery.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 15:18:52

gounaro

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

My best wishes Ramzi...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 16:58:28

Kevin James Shanahan

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Hey romb best wishes with the recovery . When i have a new guitar student i ask them what sound a guitar makes , they usually look at me fairly blankly , some have a go at making a sound . I then put the guitar on the ground and ask them what sound is it making now , no sound . Music begins in the mind , enjoy your down time romb . If you havent already you could give konnakol a go .

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 17:11:45

Richard Jernigan

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Heartfelt best wishes, Ramzi! Stay on the foro, even with one-handed typing. Your level head and constructive advice are a valuable addition here.

RNJ

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 17:30:04

Erik van Goch

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

I wish you a well recovery.

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gbv1158

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

My best wishes!
I hope you will get well soon!

ciao,
giambattista

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 18:59:40

BarkellWH

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Ramzi. There are many more worlds to conquer: so far medicine, flamenco, languages. What next?

Cheers,

Bill

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 19:46:02

Doitsujin

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Romb!!! Fast recovery man!!! ;)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 19:47:08

changue

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Shwai-shwai with that hand!

All the best,

Changue

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 20:10:40

El Kiko

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Sometimes it does you good to not play for a while ...
when you start again your guitar sounsd new and fresh .. and you can still listen to stuff and get ideas .....

you will be ok ... you know that .......

Each day will bring you renewed strength, brighter times, and a healthier, happier you. Get well soon.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 20:31:06

HolyEvil

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

get well soon mate!!

you can still practice right hand arppegios and picados and tremolo etc..

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 13 2013 23:37:40

Andy Culpepper

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RE: Rombsix goes under the knife... (in reply to rombsix)

Hope you have a speedy and full recovery Ramzi... a luthier/guitarist friend of mine had a similar operation recently.

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