Size (and Weight) Matters

[MikeZito]

Long story short -

I have surgery coming up mid-month, and was going to spend my recuperation time writing songs for a new project . . . then I realized that for a couple of weeks I can't lift anything over 5 pounds - and almost all of my guitars are over 5 pounds and/or they would sit on my lap in a bad spot that would cause extra discomfort after surgery . . . so, it will be two weeks of nothing but mandolin to occupy my time.

Something good comes out of something bad!

[Mark Gunter]

Mike, best wishes for a successful surgery and a full and speedy recovery.

[George R. Lane]

Mike,
I feel for you as I just had two vertibrae fused in my neck. I was limited to 8 lbs so at least I could play the mandolin, but I couldn't do anything else for the first 12 week.
Get well soon.

[Zach Wilson]

Hoping the best for you, Mike!

[Br1ck]

Been there, done that. Had bypass surgery, and it was a couple of weeks before I cared, but boredom won over and I picked up the mandolin, at first for five minutes or so. It kept me sane for the next few months.