DukeBerryman
54 posts
May 26, 2013
11:01 AM
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I'm 44, and had to get surgery a few years ago to fix a diurnal hernia. Luckily, I had heath insurance, and was able to get it taken care of with little problem.
I've recovered, and the procedure worked. It was important to get the hernia fixed as soon as I discovered it. I'm not sure how long I had it, or what caused it.
Guys, get checked out. I learned a lot - hernias can happen at any age (including babies) and can cause all sorts of related problems. My Dad had a hernia in the same spot and had to get it fixed.
Important for harmonica playing, too - those are your harmonica muscles, and need to be taken care of just like any other part of the (old) body.
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Duke Berryman - Chicago blues, harmonica, guitar
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mlefree
92 posts
May 26, 2013
11:13 AM
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Mike Stevens, Canadian blue grass harmonica pro, is said to have needed 7 hernia repairs surgeries caused by blowing his harmonicas too hard.
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email: mlefree@silverwinggraphics.com
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walterharp
1102 posts
May 26, 2013
2:17 PM
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turn your head and cough.. can help with throat vibratos, and then right after the high notes come out!
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groyster1
2239 posts
May 26, 2013
3:20 PM
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hernias are due to a weakness in lower abdominal wall...when rupture occurs,the lower intestine pops out....I cannot believe that a hernia could possibly occur playing harp....
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fred_gomez
77 posts
May 26, 2013
3:32 PM
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im harp destroyer and power singer. ive had three hernia surgeries and now have mesh holding my guts in place. i've found picking up chromatics help you blow less hard. last time i was playing chrometta high holes button in i got a nose bleed.
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groyster1
2240 posts
May 26, 2013
6:43 PM
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still don't believe it....why on earth would you use such excessive breath force....barbq bob where are u????
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Leatherlips
206 posts
May 26, 2013
7:20 PM
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M'm, so that's what blowin' your guts out means.
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TheoBurke
418 posts
May 26, 2013
8:02 PM
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I had dirurnal hernia repair late 2012, just after I turned 60. I had worked, played, performed with the damn thing for years. Finally took the cure and the time off--I am lucky to have a generous health plan through my work. I encourage anyone with a hernia to get it taken care of.
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Ted Burke
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheoBurke?feature=mhee
http://ted-burke.com
tburke4@san.rr.co,
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chromaticblues
1389 posts
May 27, 2013
4:29 AM
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I've had the same operation twice. The first time it happen I had my operation 5 weeks before I played at the International Blues Talant compitition.
I shouldn't have done it, but felt obligated.
I also have mylar mesh holding my guts in place.
This happened 12 years ago so I really don't remember what it was like before.
One thing I can say is easy into learning how to vibrato again! Still to this day I don't like the way my belly feels when I do it. I do the diaphram vibrato and have tried to learn to do a throat vibrato, but aaaahhhhh I can't!
I don't think have two hernias had anything to do with playing the harmonica, but certainly will affect the way you play afterward!
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mr_so&so
675 posts
May 27, 2013
10:11 AM
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I couldn't help but notice the connection between this thread and the one on belly breathing. I.e. shbamac's info.
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Last Edited by mr_so&so on May 27, 2013 10:12 AM
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