Re: [Harp-L] Re: hernia

[Kevin <kham27@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mike Steven's hernia was a genetic thing. He had a couple surgeries and now
has a steel mesh to remedy the problem. Harmonica wasn't the culprit!
Phew.....(insert collective sigh of relief noise here)

If you come to our harmonica retreat you can ask him first hand.

Kevin

On 2 February 2016 at 10:33, Dennis M. Cooper <dcooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have had a couple of hernia repair procedures in the past. My doctors
> assured me that one was present from birth (double, lower groin area) and
> the other was caused by trauma from an accident (navel & diaphragm).
> I can say from personal experience that both were irritated by playing the
> harmonica.
> The way the surgeon put it was. "The harmonica didn't cause your hernia,
> it made you aware of it."
>
> Best Regards,
> Dennis M. Cooper
> Harmonica Entertainer & Composer
> 2235 Paddock Avenue
> Weiser, ID 83672
> (208) 550-1599
>  http://dennis-cooper.com <http://dennis-cooper.com/>
>
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> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Gary Lehmann" <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "flyingv8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <flyingv8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: 2/2/2016 8:19:11 AM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: hernia
>
> I believe Mike Stevens, the fabulous Canadian harmonica player, has had
>> some issues with this.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>  On Feb 2, 2016, at 6:45 AM, flyingv8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <
>>> flyingv8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>     No it just looks that way sometimes!
>>>  Sent from my LG Mobile
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>>>  ------ Original message------From: fredrider51Date: Tue, Feb 2, 2016
>>> 9:43 AMTo: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx;Subject:[Harp-L] (no subject) just
>>> wondering can you get a hernia from playing harmonicaSent from my T-Mobile
>>> 4G LTE Device
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