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Posted by blamethebanjo on Thursday, March 5, 2009

It is going away! All the positive waves must have come rolling in. Yesterday it was alive. Today it isn't. Thank God and you my friends, thank you so much!

I could have faced aputation of my left hand or if it had stayed longer and travelled through my blood my weak immune system wouldn't have had a chance. This was the meanest form of Mersa but it is no match for so many with their minds in one accord against it.

I was scared to death that I would lose this hand to that stuff and never play the banjo again. I am so happy and I'll be picking right away!!! God bless all of you!!

13 comments on “Great News- Great News!!!”

FiddlerFaddler Says:
Thursday, March 5, 2009 @6:53:00 AM

Congratulations on the positive prognosis! What a shocking problem to have had. Now you have even more for which to be grateful.

I have occasionally thought of how I might cope with having only one hand. I'd have to drop the string instruments that I currently play, or learn to play some of them left-handed. I've sometimes thought about how one might fasten hammers to a prosthesis for playing the hammered dulcimer. Should that ever happen (heaven forefend!!!), I won't quit - I'll learn to play some other instrument that can be played one-handed or with a good hand and a prosthesis (bowed psaltry, hammered dulcimer, resonator guitar, harmonica, ...).

Banjoist Says:
Thursday, March 5, 2009 @7:00:17 AM

Absolutely awesome, Darrell! Congrats and good health going forward! tc.

blamethebanjo Says:
Thursday, March 5, 2009 @7:27:04 AM

You know there was a famous one armed banjo player whose name I can't come up with, I think it was Emory Martin. I bought his autobiography and a tape of him playing banjo. he was very good too. Thanks all of you for the continued support.

dpete210 Says:
Thursday, March 5, 2009 @9:26:31 AM

That's great news! Thanks and praise to God.

kcjc69 Says:
Thursday, March 5, 2009 @10:03:46 AM

AMEN! Glad to hear the good news. You have a ton of friends here who care about you!

dustyelmer Says:
Thursday, March 5, 2009 @10:33:43 AM

AWESOME! I'm so happy for you and your family, and of course for all of us here. Best news I've heard in a long time!

blamethebanjo Says:
Thursday, March 5, 2009 @11:51:39 AM

You all are the best internet find I'll ever make. I don't even remember now how I found the Banjo Hangout initially. Sure glad I did!! My post didn't reflect enough about the prayers and mercy of our Lord. I was gunshy! Said here though!!