BoSoxBiker 69 Report post Posted November 23, 2020 Get well soon, and stay strong until you do, Jinder! All my best - PB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALD323 22 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 Get well Jinder, get well soon! Relax, do what the doctors say, and you will be fine. Best wishes! ...Alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncle fester 461 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 Jinder - really sorry to hear this, big thoughts and prayers out to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fretplay 19 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 So sorry to hear of your health issues Jinder. I wish you a speedy recovery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chasAK 11 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 Jinder I have always appreciated your presence and music. I’ll be praying for you and don’t forget to look up! Charlie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinder 166 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 Thankyou so much, all. Gradually getting better day by day. Hoping to go home before too long and continue my treatment as an outpatient, all being well! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluesKing777 240 Report post Posted November 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Jinder said: Thankyou so much, all. Gradually getting better day by day. Hoping to go home before too long and continue my treatment as an outpatient, all being well! Which guitar are you wanting to play first once you are better? Take your mind off things, maybe! BluesKing777. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinder 166 Report post Posted November 27, 2020 23 hours ago, BluesKing777 said: Which guitar are you wanting to play first once you are better? Take your mind off things, maybe! BluesKing777. Generally, the one I always reach for first is my maple AJ or Dove...I have a feeling it will be the latter with a Dunlop Tortex Yellow pick, and a good hour or so to ease myself back in with some flatpicking. I haven't played guitar in close to a month so am missing it a great deal!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinder 166 Report post Posted December 17, 2020 Hi all, A quick update as requested by Nick in the Blues King thread...I've now been at home for two weeks, going back to the hospital daily for treatment as an outpatient. I'm on a strong dose of Ceftriaxone, a real knockout (in all senses of the word!) antibiotic which is working to kill off the endocarditis and brain abscesses. How success it has been remains to be seen...I have a follow-up MRI scan this coming Monday which will discern whether I'll need brain surgery or whether the antibiotic is doing enough to get rid of the abscesses. My eyesight is gradually improving which is a good sign, but I've also been dogged with persistent headaches, which isn't such a good sign...we'll see what transpires. At the end of the month I'll receive another trans oesophageal echocardiogram, which will discern whether I need heart surgery. Apparently this is less likely than the brain surgery, but again it's a "wait and see" job. Either way, I'm calm and accepting and resigned to whatever happens. Most days I feel lousy and I spend much of those days asleep, but some days are better...today was one of those days. I goofed around and laughed with the kids, danced (albeit very stiffly!) with Amy in the kitchen and caught up with some old friends. Days like today are a very welcome break in the clouds. Sadly I can't play guitar at all at the moment. I've tried, but a side effect of what ails me is that it causes significant deterioration in the connective tissue in joints, and my hands are absolutely ruined. All of my guitars are long scale and set up for 12s or 13s, and I can't get through a couple of mins of basic playing before my hands swell up and I'm in pain for the next day or two. I've tried capoing up and tuning down, fitting lighter strings and allsorts, but it's buzz city and still not much better for my hands. I've been keeping an eye out for a cheapie short scale guitar of some sort that might take a set of 10s or similar to see if that would help. I can't drive however, and walking is often very difficult, so getting out to collect such a thing might be a challenge! Whatever happens, the playing will come back, as will the connective tissue and everything else. It's going to be a long slog, but as I've said from the start, if I can muster up a 1% improvement every day, that's only 100 days until I'm fully better and fully back! Here's hoping. More to the point, how are YOU all? 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayoubengal1954 27 Report post Posted December 17, 2020 Thanks for checking in. Sending good thoughts your way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j45nick 460 Report post Posted December 17, 2020 Hang in there, Jinder. All your friends here are pulling for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J185cat 9 Report post Posted December 17, 2020 Best of luck Jinder. You got a whole family of fellow pickers pulling for you on here. Seems one player a long time ago sang “All things must pass” and I know your set back will also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuestionMark 131 Report post Posted December 17, 2020 Thanks for the update. Will keep you in my prayers for a total recovery. QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave F 235 Report post Posted December 17, 2020 Sending prayers your way for a full recovery. I fight arthritis in my hands in when it’s bad I have a Taylor classical and then a parlor size 12fret Alvarez with the silk and steel strings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluesKing777 240 Report post Posted December 18, 2020 Thinking of you, Jinder - get well. BluesKing777. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobouz 225 Report post Posted December 18, 2020 Time for a short-scale electric with 9s! The very best to you, Jinder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fortyearspickn 411 Report post Posted December 18, 2020 Jinder - Great news! You're going in the right direction at the right speed, and have the right attitude! Let the guitar playing take a sabbatical: You'll come back stronger that way - and enjoy it more. Your 1% improvement a day goal is perfect. Some days you'll have + 3%, some days a negative 1% - just focus on doing what's right each day (especially dancing in the kitchen!) and not the goal. You know what that is already - so focus on getting there ... day by day. And don't give the possibility of surgery a second thought. Wait until you find out and deal with it then! Glad the prayers are working ! Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars68 122 Report post Posted December 18, 2020 Keep fighting!! All the best, Lars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhanners623 79 Report post Posted December 18, 2020 Healing can be a long, slow process, but the key words there are "healing" and "process." Hang in there, brother. I hope the doctors sort it out and you'll be in full-recovery mode soon. Life and music await. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northcntryblues 12 Report post Posted December 18, 2020 My thoughts go out to you, Jinder. I must say you are facing your challenges with admirable grace and strength. May this holiday season bring you cheer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigKahune 449 Report post Posted December 18, 2020 Jinder - glad you’re home. I’m doing well and thankfully my family hasn’t had a Covid infection. Wishing the same for you and your family, and praying for your healthy recovery. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissouriPicker 388 Report post Posted December 19, 2020 God Bless you, Jinder! It’s so much better to be home. Use the time for healing and relaxing. Then, get back to playing your music. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buc McMaster 191 Report post Posted December 19, 2020 Speaking from personal experience, if you don't have your health you've got little in this world. Glad to hear you're hanging tough, gritting your teeth and enjoying the good days. Wishing you the best in this trial by fire, Jinder, and hoping the sun returns to your sky soon. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidblast 1,365 Report post Posted December 19, 2020 Hey Jinder, keep up the fight brother, your outlook is an inspiration. Prayers heading your way. Buc is right, taking good health for granted is easy to do. as for your question, doing fine thank God. Almost completed the rebuild of our house from the fire that partially destroyed it at the end of March. It's looking awesome. We hope to be moving back home in a few weeks. Hang in there Bud, better days are coming. /ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelly campbell 290 Report post Posted December 19, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 5:33 AM, Jinder said: Thankyou so much, all. Gradually getting better day by day. Hoping to go home before too long and continue my treatment as an outpatient, all being well! Great news Jinder..Stay strong and hopefully you will be out soon and picking! Best wishes Sir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
