Curt,
I had multiple heart bypass surgery a few years ago. As I recall, one of
the things they wanted me to do the day after surgery was to blow into a
device which consisted of a tube containing a plastic ball. They told me
to blow into the bottom of the thing and try to raise the ball to the
top, then hold it there as long as I could. I am about as rank as anyone
and had only resumed practicing a year or so before my surgery. I played
Horn in high school over 50 years ago./
I had no difficulty at all in pushing the ball to the top & holding it
there. The nurses thought that was remarkable, but I guess that means
they had never played a wind instrument. I have 2 granddaughters who
play the flute & one who is a sax player, & their teachers each agreed
that they had heard the same thing about wind instrument players and
recovery from surgery./
I advise you to talk to your Dr. and do what he says. Take it easy in
the beginning. You will know if you are straining - after all, you will
have had your chest cut open & wired back together./
Good luck
John
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