heart surgery and UP piping

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Just went trough quite big heartoperation.....(whole chest sawed etc etc.)Anybody else been same situtation?How long it took to play pipes again?Good luck I can play little tinwhistle and my electric GHB...
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You've presumably got your sternum held together with staples and it'll take a few weeks for that to knit. Pumping and squeezing wouldn't be a good idea until then.
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Hey thats a tough call but I will say a prayer for ye and wish ye a speedy recovery and back tae playing in no time.
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Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!
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Wishing you will be improving each day and prayers for your speedy recovery.
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I suppose it depends strongly on the setup (and the pressure-tightness) of your set. Anyway: Gute Besserung!
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You know what they say:

Absinthe makes the heart grow stronger!! :shock:

Get well soon.
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Had that 3 months ago.I was playing again in 6 weeks.Careful what you do and nothing strenuous.
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Safe and speedy recovery to you, and yes, be careful! Much better to play more later than hurt yourself now. And happy mending to you too, mike spencer.
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I'd say just worry about recovering and get back on your feet, the pipes will always be there :wink:

I wish you a speedy recovery :D

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Best wishes for a full recovery!

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My good friend is a cardiothoracic surgeon and she tells me that it's 8 weeks min



Best of luck and here's to a speedy recovery!
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Speedy recovery mate!!! You'll be up n running in no time. God-speed!!!
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My only advice is, enjoy being alive.

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I'll send a prayer your way for fast healing and hope you can start playing again soon...

Cheers!

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