[pianotech] Off the wall question...

[Stephen Grattan]

Hi Jerry,

I been through that type of thing twice.  I had an emergency appendectomy 
and was not allowed to lift anything more than 8 pounds for a month.  That also 
precluded tuning as you can put a lot of strain on that area. It also can cause 
more scar tissue which can cause a lot of discomfort later.  Then I had a triple 
heart bypass as was out of commission three months - same reasons.  Take your 
time and heal more- it will be worth it in the long run.
 
Steve Grattan
Lost Chord Clinic




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From: "tunerboy3 at comcast.net" <tunerboy3 at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Mon, January 21, 2013 11:06:08 AM
Subject: [pianotech] Off the wall question...

I am curious about something that I feel stupid asking but yet, I don't have an 
answer either.  The doctor sure isn't going to know the answer.  Not to this 
question. 


Here's the story and then the question.  

On January 10th, I had my Gallbladder removed.  I've been home since.  I was 
planning on going back to work today to tune one piano and see how it went 
until, last night when I realized I've got a fairly good infection going on in a 
couple of the incisions.  They don't look good.  It is hurting more in those 
areas today than on Friday.  The incisions are not healed yet due to the 
infection which is oozing...  I am going to see the doctor tomorrow morning 
about the infections.  


I have quite a lot of grands to tune at my college and other pianos too of 
course but, I'm wondering about the pulling part of tuning on the incisions 
while they are trying to heal which leads me to my question?  Especially on 
pianos with tight tuning pins.  


When we tune, we pull with our arms, leaning backwards without thinking with our 
bodies pulling away from what is pulling us forward.  That has to put more 
stress on certain areas in our belly etc., that we normally don't even think 
about.  Anyone have any idea how much force is required to pull while tuning?  
How much force is on our bodies?  How does this effect our bodies in these areas 
while they are trying to heal closed?  


With my incisions not healed closed yet I'm really wondering what sort of 
decision I should make about tuning?  I'm falling so darn far behind everything 
it's going to take me forever to catch up again.  


Any ideas?  Gone through it?  Thoughts?  

Thanks,

Jerry Groot RPT
www.grootpiano.com
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