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oldlou · 06-02-2008, 10:49 AM

I can add my name to the list of those who have needed bypass surgery. A few years ago I had a quadrupal bypass which precipitated my trumpet comeback. My cardiac surgeon was an old friend and knew that I had played the trumpet many years ago. He was of the opinion that going back to my horn a week and a half after my surgery would be excellent deep breathing therapy. Using Carmine Caruso's breathing execises I find that I have had no further cardiac problems, except that I require a bi-pap breathing machine while sleeping to get adequate oxygen into my system to counter sleep apnea.

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06-02-2008, 10:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 754	Re: Recovery time from heart valve surgery I can add my name to the list of those who have needed bypass surgery. A few years ago I had a quadrupal bypass which precipitated my trumpet comeback. My cardiac surgeon was an old friend and knew that I had played the trumpet many years ago. He was of the opinion that going back to my horn a week and a half after my surgery would be excellent deep breathing therapy. Using Carmine Caruso's breathing execises I find that I have had no further cardiac problems, except that I require a bi-pap breathing machine while sleeping to get adequate oxygen into my system to counter sleep apnea. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list