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Trumpet playing after op
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02-07-2014, 08:23 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 44
Hysterectomy: March 13th, 2014
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Trumpet playing after op
Hi, newby here. I am having my hysterectomy with rectocele/cystocele repair on 13th March. I was wondering if anyone can tell me when I should be okay to play the trumpet again? I currently play 3-4 nights a week (practice most days) in jazz, swing and brass bands. I was told by a retired doctor the other day that I should consider not playing again as it uses too much abdominal pressure-but it is my passion and something we do as a family with DH, DS and DD. Please help!
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02-08-2014, 08:19 AM
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Posts: 19,781
Hysterectomy: May 29th, 2013
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
Talk to your *own* doctor about this one. On one hand, many (most?) sisters who've had hysterectomies are able to play wind instruments afterwards. On the other hand, you're having additional repair work done as well. Whether or not you're going to be able to play again is going to depend mostly on the extent of this repair work. You don't want to destroy the repairs.
In any case, I'd suggest that you plan on taking at least a 4-6 week break from your trumpet in order to give your abdominal muscles time to recuperate and your internal incisions time to heal. When you start playing again, ease back in. I'm sure that as a musician, you know how much your abdomen works to support your diaphragm. :-)
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02-08-2014, 10:04 AM
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Posts: 4,293
Hysterectomy: July 6th, 2000
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
Hi Suzi,
I'm a professional clarinetist and I pretty much agree with what SurprisedInNB has said. There are more internal stitches and healing going on than we realize.
I would definitely ask your own Dr. about eventually going back to playing as, given enough time and patience, you should heal completely enough on the inside for you to be able to tolerate the pressure that playing a wind instrument requires. See what your Dr. says about it.
My very best to you,
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02-08-2014, 10:58 AM
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Posts: 1,185
Hysterectomy: October 31st, 2013
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
Are there any online boards you can join for brass players? There have to be other people who have handled similar medical issues who can have advice for you.
That retired doctor has got to be kidding; you don't tell a musician to just "stop." The only thing I was really concerned about when I had my surgery was what it would do to my core strength since I'm a pianist, and you really need a strong core to play that thing fortissimo; there are some passages where the recommended way of achieving them is, no joke, to pretend you're trying to shove the piano into the wall in one explosive push. My surgeon was quick to tell me that she did not plan to cut any abdominal muscles, and that I would be back to playing ff in short order. (I didn't have prolapse issues, though.)
I'd definitely recommend talking to other brass players who have dealt with medical issues; brass instruments are demanding on the body. There must be people who have learned how to continue playing in the face of a physical strain of some kind. Good luck, and keep us posted!
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02-09-2014, 12:15 AM
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Hysterectomy: March 13th, 2014
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
Thanks everyone for you advice. I will talk to my doctor when I eventually see him again. We live in the country and I will probably only see him again on the op day. I will try to look for a brass forum, but there aren't that many ladies my age playing brass (where I live), but a world-wide forum should find more. Thanks all!
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02-09-2014, 03:44 AM
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Hysterectomy: July 17th, 2007
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
I'm sorry but when I saw the title of this post I thought it was about passing gas I think I need to take time to appreciate the finer things in life! Apologies to the true musicians
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02-09-2014, 03:18 PM
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Posts: 44
Hysterectomy: March 13th, 2014
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
Well done! redpanda 9 Made me laugh!
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02-10-2014, 06:50 PM
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Posts: 15
Hysterectomy: February 13th, 2014
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
I am a trumpet player too. It is SO abdominal that I would wait six weeks.
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02-10-2014, 07:58 PM
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Hysterectomy: December 20th, 2013
Surgery Type: DvH
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
I play harmonica (just for fun, not professionally), but while I am at 7+ weeks now, I have tested myself over the last week, and would definitely wait at least a couple more weeks. Need to exercise my lung capacity, not just the muscles. For trumpet, OMG - definitely take it easy in trying to get back into playing. How fun for you that this music is a family event! Happy healing, just don't rush it!
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02-10-2014, 11:00 PM
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Posts: 44
Hysterectomy: March 13th, 2014
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Trumpet playing after op
Thanks everyone. Yes I will try and wait about 8 weeks and then ease into it. (Maybe a little lip buzzing on the mouthpiece before). Hope your surgery goes well-Judith from KY. and yes it is a great thing to do as a family-Husband is the conductor and plays trumpet, sons play trombone and drums and daughter plays trumpet too. Granddaughter seems keen on the drums, but she is only young yet-I can work on her!
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