Russ...
The loss of hand (left, right or both) coordination as it relates to playing music has always been one of my biggest fears.

Imagine losing an arm. That is what happened to a country artist I worked with in WV. He now resides in Florida and is a one-armed one man band thanks to Ketron and some very creative foot pedals.

I know you are not a country or hill-billy fan, but he is a member of the Rock-a-billy Hall of Fame....and they did a story on him. http://www.rockabillyhall.com/DaleBrooks.html

He invited Carol and I up to his house in Orange City FL a couple of years ago and never once mentioned the loss of the arm or any problems it has caused. In fact, he invited some of his band members over one night and we had a jam in his living room. It is UNBELIEVABLE how he has coped with the loss of the arm.

Based upon previous posts of yours I feel confident that you will make the best of your current situation. Imagine if there were no such things as arrangers. I would hope that your arm, hand and fingers recover fully. Till then, you will make plenty of music with one or more of your arrangers. I will bet on it.

Eddie

[This message has been edited by btweengigs (edited 07-10-2009).]