[Trombone-l] Shoulder replacements

[Raymond Horton]

Wow! My sympathies!

(I apologize. I wrote the following thinking you had injured your left shoulder. I would not rush out and buy an Ergo bone until you’re healed up some, But keep it in mind for the future, in case it seems like it would help.)
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My situation did not happen so suddenly, just after years of playing an extra heavy instrument, all intensified by one final incident, but Ergobone saved my career. I highly recommend it To take the weight off the Left shoulder. (There is a newer item Called Spinesaver that appears that it might have a little bit more flexibility, but I have not tried it. It would likely be good to take a look at it also.)

Best of luck!

Raymond Horton
Composer/Arranger 
Minister of Music, 
Edwardsville (IN) United Methodist Church
Retired Bass Trombonist,
Louisville Orchestra, 1970-2016

> On Dec 3, 2019, at 6:51 AM, Michael Sanders via Trombone-l <trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm sorry to hear about your accident.  I haven't had a broken shoulder but about five years ago I stumbled while leaving my sister's house in Salt Lake and broke my right ankle in three places.  I have a metal plate and screws in that ankle and it will never be the same again.  At least I don't hve to use that ankle to play trombone.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ralph Whitfield Jr. via Trombone-l" <trombone-l at trombonelist.org>
> To: trombone-l at trombonelist.org
> Sent: Monday, December 2, 2019 7:21:51 PM
> Subject: [Trombone-l] Shoulder replacements
> 
> Fellow bone aficionados...
> 
> Friday night as I was taking out the trash I fell and stumbled into my wife’s car. The result: I hit my head and broke my right shoulder. The doc says it is so bad it will require a complete replacement...the only question is will he use the existing parts to rebuild my shoulder or will he punt and put in a reverse shoulder...(socket on the arm bone and the ball on the shoulder.)
> 
> Anybody on the list had this kind of surgery?  What was the recovery time? Lasting effects???
> 
> Let’s start a conversation on this type of surgery...I’ve already had to punt 2 gigs because of this. And , yes, it hurts like hell!! My surgery will be Thursday.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ralph
> 
> 
> Ralph W. Whitfield, Jr.
> Bass Trombone, Gadsden Symphony Orchestra
> Founder of Grand Avenue Brass
> Owner of Rainbow Brass Music co.
> "Trombonist by Nature, Engineer by Necessity!"
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