Oops. The links in my previous post got messed up in the ether. Inspiron is at http://www.windsongpress.com/breathing%20devices/inspiron.htm
Breath Builder is at http://www.windsongpress.com/breathing%20devices/breath_builder.htm Linda ________________________________ From: Linda Blacken <[email protected]> To: The Horn List <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 3:48:30 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Recovery time after bypass surgery John, This sounds like one of the devices promoted by the great tuba player Arnold Jacobs for actualizing one's lung capacity and building breath control. Take a look at the Inspiron at http://www.windsongpress.com/breathing%20devices/inspiron.htm and the Breath Builder at http://www.windsongpress.com/breathing%20devices/breath_builder.htm. Scroll down each page to see a video demonstration of the use of each device. Linda ________________________________ From: John Hengen <[email protected]> To: The Horn List <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 3:15:34 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Recovery time after bypass surgery 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 _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/lacornista%40verizon.net _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/lacornista%40verizon.net _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
