Life without sax? Adapt to changing abilities.

Abilities changing. Can’t play my horn. Acute pain on top of chronic pain. Need new solutions. Right-sizing virtual and in-person visits. Maintain optimism.

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Life without sax?  Oh, no! 1

Acute pain, chronic pain, which? 02:34. 1

Face and adjust to changing abilities 04:15. 1

Right-sizing virtual and in-person primary care 06:37. 2

Maintaining spirit, pathological optimism 07:45. 2

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Life without sax?  Oh, no!
I haven’t been able to play my baritone saxophone for a few weeks.  I’m bummed and worried. I often speak about my health goals: progress as slowly as possible, don’t fall, don’t mess with my pathological optimism, and continue playing the baritone saxophone.  I haven’t been able to play due to issues with my back, decreasing mobility, and the weight of the big 25-pound horn hanging around my neck. I’ve been playing an average of an hour a day for the past 18 months. The more I play, the more equipment I accumulate and lug around.  One place I rehearse weekly has 2 flights of steep steps.  It’s been getting more difficult and riskier to climb those stairs.