Free CD's - Friday may be my last gig for a while
rayboyce
I got a paying gig and get to play/sing Friday. Next week.... less fun.
Trivia: What very well known singer attributes permanent vocal injury to
spinal neck surgery?
Don't spoil it for others, or you're disqualified from my free CD
(Cervical Disc) set!
Now it's only now pending 2nd opinion, but appears I have ACDF (anterior
cervical disc replacement/fusion) surgery coming, near term.
They go in through the throat, around the vocal cord, and remove the disc,
(in my case, < 2 > discs.... ) and replace with donor bone from hip or
cadaver, then fuse it all together.
From some heavy study, engineering POV, there's not a lot of choice here.
Wish me well or even better please pray for me... Hope to see and hear y'all
on the flip side.
yippe ki yay...
~ray
Madgamer
fast recovery. Having spent many years as a medic and working in a
large University Hospital you are right about this procedure. Hang in
and return to us.
Larry A
Jenn
"rayboyce" <nospamraymond...@verizon.net> wrote:
Ray, my aunt had what sounds like a very similar surgery a year ago, and
once recovered, has been pain free for the first time in years. I'll
pray for a similar result. God's speed to you... take it slowly, have
patience and optimism.
Best,
Jenn
Steve Hawkins
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Luck at ya, Bud. You'll be back!
Steve Hawkins
don hindenach
hang in there, buddy!
--
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donh at audiosys dot com
Peter Huggins
hear y'all
on the flip side. >>>
Best wishes and good vibes toward your sitiation, may it all turn out
well and we'll be waiting...
<< yippe ki yay...
~ray >>>
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When they found out how much I needed it,
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Dwight
>> Part "on T", part OT:
>>
>> I got a paying gig and get to play/sing Friday. Next week.... less fun.
>>
>> Trivia: What very well known singer attributes permanent vocal injury to
>> spinal neck surgery?
>>
>> Don't spoil it for others, or you're disqualified from my free CD
>> (Cervical Disc) set!
>>
>> Now it's only now pending 2nd opinion, but appears I have ACDF (anterior
>> cervical disc replacement/fusion) surgery coming, near term.
>>
>> They go in through the throat, around the vocal cord, and remove the
>> disc,
>> (in my case,< 2> discs.... ) and replace with donor bone from hip or
>> cadaver, then fuse it all together.
>>
>> From some heavy study, engineering POV, there's not a lot of choice
>> here.
>>
>> Wish me well or even better please pray for me... Hope to see and hear
>> y'all
>> on the flip side.
>>
>> yippe ki yay...
>>
>> ~ray
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
Hang in there Ray, you have my prayers that it won't be too serious and
the lasting affects will be minimal if any. Maybe the second opinion
will be a little better.
Dwight
Rick Ruskin
All of us at Dog Hair Manor will keep nothing but good thoughts for a
perfectly successful outcome
Rick Ruskin
Rick Ruskin
Lion Dog Music - Seattle WA
http://liondogmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/rickruskin
Jefferson Holston
Now that does not sound fun at all! You're in my unworthy
prayers, Ray.
jeff
Norman Draper
Ray,
I have a young friend on the beach patrol who had the cadaver
replacement thing... It's been a bunch of years now and has been very
successful. It's not the same body part, but the deal worked!
My thoughts are with you.....
Norman Draper
Mike Brown
Oh bugger.
They have these procedures down pat these days Ray, so the real risk is
minimal, but I do identify with your feelings over such an operation
(not that the loss of my voice would be of much concern to those who've
heard me sing).
May the spirits be with you and with your surgeons and anesthetists.
MJRB
Harmon Koeltz
"Madgamer" <madg...@mchsi.com> wrote in message
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> On 1/5/2010 9:03 PM, rayboyce wrote:
>> Part "on T", part OT:
>>
>> I got a paying gig and get to play/sing Friday. Next week.... less fun.
>>
>> Trivia: What very well known singer attributes permanent vocal injury to
>> spinal neck surgery?
>>
>> Don't spoil it for others, or you're disqualified from my free CD
>> (Cervical Disc) set!
>>
>> Now it's only now pending 2nd opinion, but appears I have ACDF (anterior
>> cervical disc replacement/fusion) surgery coming, near term.
>>
>> They go in through the throat, around the vocal cord, and remove the
>> disc,
>> (in my case,< 2> discs.... ) and replace with donor bone from hip or
>> cadaver, then fuse it all together.
>>
>> From some heavy study, engineering POV, there's not a lot of choice
>> here.
>>
>> Wish me well or even better please pray for me... Hope to see and hear
>> y'all
>> on the flip side.
>>
>> yippe ki yay...
>>
>> ~ray
Good thoughts and wishes for a speed recovery headed your way from (frigid)
Georgia.
Harmon
rayboyce
> They have these procedures down pat these days Ray, so the real risk is
> minimal, but I do identify with your feelings over such an operation (not
> that the loss of my voice would be of much concern to those who've heard
> me sing).
>
> May the spirits be with you and with your surgeons and anesthetists.
>
Thanks Mike...and others. Somewhat agreed Mike... Dunno if "down pat" is
fully accurate... but you're right that risk of losing/paralyzing somebody
on the table is definitely not a usual. Long term "relief" has its
challenges.
This developed on me so recently, I'm "cramming" like a college senior
before finals to understand it...
Choices are Endoscopy, (minimally invasive but limited access, from the
backside)... Laser Techniques (most experimental/developmental and a ton of
lawsuits)... Artificial Discs (early on the development curve)...
And ACDF... (good access, lower in immediate risk, buys time, but transfers
stress to other vertebrae and can need more work down the road)
The amount of work and tradeoffs really point to ACDF.
From an Email I just sent to a valued friend:
Thanks so much. I have faith that I'll be ok.
Removing/replacing the disk is pretty much the convention for upper spine
and they've been doing it in various forms for awhile. Doctors say that it
eliminates daily danger of spinal cord pressure from herniated discs and
bone spurs, which can paralyze, and swear that it "works" to relieve the
pain... and from everything I understand, they're getting better at it.
From my knothole, there are a lot (of patients) on the web that say they're
not sure it helped pain at all, maybe made matters worse. For me, when it
hurts, (not that often) it's sharp shooting pain, beyond written
description. Otherwise it's kind of just numb arms, hands for now, with
dexterity and strength intact... (good signs that surgery will be
successful). Other symptoms may develop.
But from my current symptoms, the MRI's, and what I've read, that
clinically, I'm in "emergency" status and my body says something has to be
done soon or it'll just get worse all around.
Meanwhile I'm trying to avoid risky situations to my spinal cord, trying to
avoid pain meds whenever possible, and their drawbacks. And I'm still doing
my homework, on the right "practice" to let the doctors work it out for best
results. Finally, I'm trying to get loose ends in life (from before this
developed) tied up...
I have faith, but I need to figure out how to squeeze one year into a week
or 2... <grin>
~ray
rayboyce
> Meanwhile I'm trying to avoid risky situations to my spinal cord, trying
> to
> avoid pain meds whenever possible, and their drawbacks. And I'm still
> doing my homework, on the right "practice" to let the doctors work it out
> for best results. Finally, I'm trying to get loose ends in life (from
> before this developed) tied up...
>
> I have faith, but I need to figure out how to squeeze one year into a week
> or 2... <grin>
>
> ~ray
(Maybe I can get Harvey to adapt the Voyage Air Hinge for my neck-block
situation)
gregz
> Wish me well or even better please pray for me... Hope to see and hear y'all
> on the flip side.
>
> yippe ki yay...
>
> ~ray
Good luck, Ray, and a speedy and complete recovery!
Z
hank alrich
(This is getting scary...)
--
ha
shut up and play your guitar
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http://hankalrich.com/
hank alrich
Okay, but ya gotta perteck yerself. Take in a banjo with ya so the doc
knows yer serious and mean business.
Maintain good posture, hold off on yodeling practice, and I'll be hoping
goodliness to you. If you need cleanliness, too, take one McCollum after
dinner and call Risner in the morning.
Misifus
Well, Ray, if it must be, I pray it goes well.
-Raf
--
Misifus-
Rafael Seibert
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafiii
home: http://www.rafandsioux.com
Bill Chandler
served it to the group:
All the best, Ray. Massive amounts of whatever positive energy is
available coming from frigid west central Indiana. Hang in there, and
let us know how you're doing!
Bill Chandler
--------
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Bob Dorgan
Don't worry about rushing back to work.
I told them you quit.
dorgan
Shy Picker
Good luck with the procedure, Ray. Hope all goes well.
David
Geezer
My wife has had that operation twice (because of degenerative disc
disease)
and has been fine both times. Her first comment: "The pain is finally
gone!"
Listen to the therapist after surgery. Therapy has as mush to do with
a successful
surgery as the surgery itself!
Geezer
Robert Harding
your songs from the last Texas Gathering and I'm sad to learn about
this. Looking forward to hearing your voice again! - Robert
Tony Done
"rayboyce" <nospamraymond...@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:hi0uhi$umo$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
It sounds tricky. I hope it works out well, good luck.
Tony D
Sikora Family
All the best. May the divine smile on you and yours.
Charlie (I'm praying for it) Sikora :)
--
It's not dating advice, but take out "pam" to reply.
rayboyce
Thanks for the well wishes and the educated confirmation Larry.
It all helps.
~ray
rayboyce
"Dwight" <no...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Thanks Dwight,
It will be a different POV at least... Both doctors are from fairly
prestigious institutions, but one's into the more traditional solutions, the
other does the trad stuff but also considers more cutting edge techno stuff.
I'm anxious to hear the alternatives.
Thanks for your friendship.
rayboyce
>
> Ray, my aunt had what sounds like a very similar surgery a year ago, and
> once recovered, has been pain free for the first time in years. I'll
> pray for a similar result. God's speed to you... take it slowly, have
> patience and optimism.
> Best,
> Jenn
Thanks Jenn.
If you get a chance, talk to her and find out if they used bone material or
artificial... Either way it seems more blogs are about the less than optimal
cessation of pain... Squeaky wheel syndrome I imagine, because my
neurosurgeon had it himself and definitely is a believer in the success.
~ray
rayboyce
>
> Luck at ya, Bud. You'll be back!
>
> Steve Hawkins
Thanks so much Steve. You're appreciated.
~ray
rayboyce
"don hindenach" <bounc...@driveway.splort> wrote in message
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Yup,
Thanks for everything, always Don. Hope alls well for you.
~ray
rayboyce
"Peter Huggins" <guitar...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Thanks Peter!
rayboyce
>
> Well, Ray, if it must be, I pray it goes well.
>
> -Raf
>
Thanks Raf. I believe it will go well. Give my best to the lovely Sioux,
eh?
~ray
Tom from Texas
things are going. Is there anything we can do to help?
--
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(The Tom Risner Fund for Deserving North Texas Guitarplayers is not liable
for any slander, hurt feelings, pointless moaning, or achy-breaky heartache
any post under this name should cause. Yall want easy cash or sympathy...
ye can kiss my grits!!)
"rayboyce" <nospamraymond...@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:hi0uhi$umo$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
> Part "on T", part OT:
>
> I got a paying gig and get to play/sing Friday. Next week.... less fun.
>
> Trivia: What very well known singer attributes permanent vocal injury to
> spinal neck surgery?
>
> Don't spoil it for others, or you're disqualified from my free CD
> (Cervical Disc) set!
>
> Now it's only now pending 2nd opinion, but appears I have ACDF (anterior
> cervical disc replacement/fusion) surgery coming, near term.
>
> They go in through the throat, around the vocal cord, and remove the disc,
> (in my case, < 2 > discs.... ) and replace with donor bone from hip or
> cadaver, then fuse it all together.
>
> From some heavy study, engineering POV, there's not a lot of choice here.
>
> Wish me well or even better please pray for me... Hope to see and hear
> y'all on the flip side.
>
> yippe ki yay...
>
> ~ray
>
>
>
>
>
rayboyce
> Now that does not sound fun at all! You're in my unworthy prayers, Ray.
>
> jeff
A fine fit Jeff,
I know I always get better than I deserve. Thanks for the prayers.
~ray
rayboyce
Ray,
I have a young friend on the beach patrol who had the cadaver
replacement thing... It's been a bunch of years now and has been very
successful. It's not the same body part, but the deal worked!
My thoughts are with you.....
Norman Draper
Thanks Norm, so much. Stick around, and I'll be posting again in no time!
~ray (I get by withalittlehelpfrommyfriends)
rayboyce
"hank alrich" <walk...@nv.net> wrote in message
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The only thing to fear, is _ _ _ _ itself.
Thanks Hank!
Tom from Texas
Call me anything ye want but don't call me late to supper. Cleanliness? Is
it Spring already?
rayboyce
> Okay, but ya gotta perteck yerself. Take in a banjo with ya so the doc
> knows yer serious and mean business.
>
> Maintain good posture, hold off on yodeling practice, and I'll be hoping
> goodliness to you. If you need cleanliness, too, take one McCollum after
> dinner and call Risner in the morning.
Folks around here see a banjo, and they wind up with the crooked neck.
Thanks Hank... Needs more cowbell
~ray (you can call me anything but ya doesn't have to make me call Risner)
mr johnson.. boyce
rayboyce
"gregz" <gzin...@yahoody.kom> wrote in message
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Very well then, Thanks Greg.
rayboyce
> All the best, Ray. Massive amounts of whatever positive energy is
> available coming from frigid west central Indiana. Hang in there, and
> let us know how you're doing!
>
> Bill Chandler
Bill ya know you and Carla are always in my heart and thoughts and prayers,
too. Give her my best.
And thanks old friend.
~ray
rayboyce
"Bob Dorgan" <dor...@fltg.net> wrote in message
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I know they told me to call you, and tell you to cease contact... at least
until you could provide a written guarantee.
Thanks Bob.
rayboyce
"Shy Picker" <ShyP...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Good luck with the procedure, Ray. Hope all goes well.
David
Thanks David, I appreciate it.
rayboyce
"Geezer" <gitg...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Thanks Dan
rayboyce
"Robert Harding" <rguitar...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Best of luck and God's speed on your recovery. I've been remembering
> your songs from the last Texas Gathering and I'm sad to learn about
> this. Looking forward to hearing your voice again! - Robert
Thanks Robert I miss you much old friend. You know what they say about
being careful what you wish for.
I'll be back to my cranky (pain-in-everyone-else's-neck) self in no time.
~ray
rayboyce
>
> It sounds tricky. I hope it works out well, good luck.
>
> Tony D
>
It's certainly hard to say "yes" but it's actually kind of intriguing.
You can you-tube it, to get precise fingerings worked out.
Thanks Tony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnxDlSTCznA
rayboyce
>
> All the best. May the divine smile on you and yours.
>
> Charlie (I'm praying for it) Sikora :)
>
>
> --
> It's not dating advice, but take out "pam" to reply.
Thanks Charlie... It's very much appreciated.
~ray
rayboyce
"Tom from Texas" <tris...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Here's hoping the best for ye from North Texas. Keep us up-to-date on how
> things are going. Is there anything we can do to help?
Send a few guitars... I'll take either the Kinscherff or that Big ole
Leach, or both.
Thanks Tom, you and Sue are missed
chaya
friends got titanium when she had her discs replaced - how come you
have to settle for bone?
Steve Daniels
something compelled chaya <ch...@san.rr.com>, to say:
> Ray - best of luck - I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. One of my
> friends got titanium when she had her discs replaced - how come you
> have to settle for bone?
Better tone.
Jenn
rayboyce
rayboyce
"chaya" <ch...@san.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Ray - best of luck - I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. One of my
> friends got titanium when she had her discs replaced - how come you
> have to settle for bone?
Thanks Susan,
How are you????
Havent heard from you, and was looking forward to it. Thinking of you
always makes me smile, and I was wondering if/when.
From what I understand about ACDF, both parts (bone AND titanium) are
pretty standard. The bone graft, whether from the patient or cadaver, fills
the gap, and hardware just holds it in alignment while it heals (fusion is
natural growth) from the bodily process.
If you don't get squeamish too easily, watch the youtube. I really find it
intriguing. It's not real "red" or anything like that.