Question:
Any post-op trumpet players out there?

I am a pre-op music teacher and professional trumpet player... any post-op brass players out there? My question: how long after lap RNY can you get back to playing regularly?    — Tim W. (posted on June 22, 2003)

June 22, 2003
Boy tough question. I don't play trumpet, but have played the clarinet for over 9 years. As soon as I was sent home I started playing. 1. Becuase it helped me to relax and get away and 2. because I was told to use a breathing device every 30 min. to avoid fluid in my lungs. So I used it and my clarinet. I play just about everyday from anywhere to 30min-1 hour and have never had a problem. I would ask your doctor though. Oh BTW I had LAP RNY. Good luck!!
   — Heather B.

June 22, 2003
Brass player here! Professional Trombone and teach everything at the elementary level. Knowing you have some serious back pressure and some abdominal support going on, give it one/two weeks. Let your body determine its time. Try not to go too high yet. Feel your body as you play and test it with scales. Buzzing on the mouthpiece like crazy- won't be a problem (you can do this when you get home). If you are open surgery... Take more time before going high. If you have one of those Monet (sp.?) trumpets bust out your lighter friends. Oh, sit down too! ;)
   — TLB B.