You will feel so much better after the operation! I taught many horn players in my 31 year career at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. Several developed this health problem and had a hard time doing anything well, let alone playing horn. They all reported improvement in their playing and general energy level once they were healed.
Good Luck and Be Well, David Borsheim > > From: "Rebecca M.Gonzales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/12/07 Wed AM 09:11:09 EST > To: The Horn List <horn@music.memphis.edu> > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Hornlist] Tonsillitis > > Hello to everyone. Sorry for the double post, but a > quick question to those that dealt with this problem. > > I'm 27 years old, and have now fought another throat > problem that has lasted for a month. I have had > laryngitis for almost 4 weeks. All of this, my doctor > says, is due to my tonsils. I have had tonsillitis for > over a 1.5 years now. > > My doctor has now referred me to a ear/nose/throat > doctor for evaluation and treatment, probably to > remove them. > > I'm not concern about alternatives to a tonsilectomy, > but more about different way of doing a tonsilectomy > and the recovery time for this procedure. I will be > doing this during my winter break, which will be 2 > weeks long. > > Any feedback is appreciated. > > BTW, I am a horn player, but also a band director. I > also teach privately. You may know my twin, Angela. > (Hi!) > > Rebecca Gonzales > San Antonio, Tx > > > > __________________________________________ > Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/borsd%40epix.net > _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
