Re: [Harp-L] Re: hernia

[Tom Watson <fountain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hernias are caused by inherent weakness in the abdominal wall connective tissue, not by breathing forcefully.  Once A hernia is present, increased intra-abdominal pressure may cause discomfort, but it is not the cause.  Tom Watson, M.D.

Sent from Tom Watson,s iPhone.

> On Feb 2, 2016, at 6:50 PM, Kevin <kham27@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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/>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ------ 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.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ------ 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
>> 
>>