I'm a professional trumpet player and got the sleeve on April 5. My doctor told me to wait 2 weeks to play which I will do (outside of the occasional 1 note long tone to prove to myself I still got it).

Any other musicians out there?

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professional musicians? lol heck no. ive been playing guitar for just over a year. i was a sound tech on the side for several bands and vocalists, and i was a budding amateur opera singer and a mobile dj as well.

No more opera, after losing over 200 pounds, my wind is nothing like it was and my voice even changed .

I have used the guitar to help me as well, when I have the urge to just eat due to boredom etc. i go into my music room and practice or jam, etc. Id love to hear anything you may have done yourself by the way. anytime . music is such an amazing thing.

Congrats on your sleeve. You can do this. let anyone here know when you have a question or just need to chat etc.

Not professional, but I am a tenor drummer in my local bagpipe band. I finally got my date for my sleeve, May 9th. It's awful to say but I mentally calculated whether I'd be ok to play in summer competitions or not. It looks like I'll only be missing one highland games, which is alright. My drum is heavy to carry, and my sling sits right on my belly where my incisions will be. As long as I'm ready to go for the North American Championships I'm happy!! Next year we are going to Scotland to play in the Worlds, and I will be a year out from surgery, and hopefully wearing a MUCH smaller uniform!

I used to play the drums in a grindcore band before, now I play for myself from times to times, but it's difficult with the pissy neighbors, can only play during the day when everyone is at work am I am not :/

I play clarinet. The main thing I noticed right after surgery was just how fatigued I'd get during rehearsals early on. I'm assuming from lack of calorie intake. My surgery was in November and I just finished up my concert season. It does get better over time but you def have to build your stamina back up and adjust your breathing early on!!!!! Best of luck!!!!!

not professional but I have played the flute since the 5th grade. haven't tried since surgery though.

I'm following this because music is so important to me!

Update:

10 days after my surgery I picked up my trumpet and felt fine. I did have to go slower obviously at first but now at day 12 I feel normal. I don't think I'm breathing as deep as I would have before but I know that's just my mind getting in the way.

I'm resuming my full schedule tomorrow. 2 weeks is this Tuesday and my post op appointment is Thursday. Now that I'm back to practicing I recognize how important playing he trumpet is to me, which is good. I made the correct career choice.

I'm having surgery in May. I am currently a student at a conservatory. I haven't really heard anything about waiting (I play euphonium), but it makes sense so you don't put to much pressure on the wounds as they are healing.

I'm having surgery in May. I am currently a student at a conservatory. I haven't really heard anything about waiting (I play euphonium), but it makes sense so you don't put to much pressure on the wounds as they are healing.

Yeah my doctor said 2 weeks but honestly I felt good after a few days.

I wish I could enjoy playing instruments again. But the arthritis in my hand prevent me from enjoying my first love. I cry every time I see my little one play the violin. I can't even enjoy the flute either.

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I played the alot sax for 5 yrs from 5th gr through 9th. Play around off and on the last yr. Self tough before taking 1st leason

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