posted 03-14-2005 11:54 AM            

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...shboom

posted 03-14-2005 12:45 PM            

Get well,

posted 03-14-2005 01:02 PM         

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Originally posted by shboom:
...going through the same crud...

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Shboom! Get well soon, too! Sneeze the FLU away!

posted 03-14-2005 08:48 PM         

Yep, the flu monster hit me pretty bad as I've been flat out of commission for nearly a week now. This is the first year in recent memory that I didn't get a flu shot (because of the nationwide vacine shortage earlier in the season which retricted flu shots only to the elderly and those with severely compromised immune systems. I hadn't had the flu since I was in college so I had forgotten what a pain in the a@s it really is. After nearly a week of fever, body aches, sinus congestion (larinygitis) & cough, and overall weakness, only now begining to feel I'm finally on the road back to recovery. Regretably this meant having to cancel for the last week, ALL of my gig engagements, of which most disapoointedly included having to cancel my much anticipated 3rd year annual concert show performance for the Central Coast Organ Club in Avila Beach, CA of which include hanging out with a number of Synthzone members friends in attendance. To prevent a flu relapse, I'm not planning to go back to work till at least later this week. I only hope I can recover from the laringytis soon. Been using a portable steam inhaler 3x a day. Unfortunately most of us freelance working musicians have no sick leave insurance benefits. No play, no pay in this biz.

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Originally posted by captain Russ:
Scott...get some antibiotics as soon as possible! Russ

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Thanks for the advice. I see the doc tomorrow (Tuesday) so will have to see what he says. In the meantime, at the onsett he prescribed a anti-virus medication called "Tamiflu"
http://www.tamiflu.com/

which supposedly helps to reduce the length of the illness if taken within 48 hours of flu symptoms. Not sure if it made any difference or not yet as I've had the flu for a week now, and just now starting to few better, but then again if others had the flu for THREE weeks, perhaps "Tamiflu" may be actually helping to reduce the suffering time. I'll let you know. Anyone else here ever taken "Tamiflu" before?

Shboom, if nothing else, experiencing the flu at the same time as you, I can perhaps more fully sympathize with the aches & pains you're going thru right now. I trust that we'll both be feeling better soon. btw: curious if the flu affected your vocal cords (laryngitis, cough, congestion?) like it did mine?

Thanks again for everyone's support & concern. I promise to be back posting here more often again soon.

Scott

posted 03-15-2005 06:02 AM            

Hope you're feeling better soon, however, in the event of your untimely demise, send that Tyros to: Travlin' Easy Productions... You know the rest of the address...

Get well soon,

Gary

posted 03-15-2005 10:13 AM         

Capt Russ: Many thanks for your recommendation that I go back to see the doctor for the antibotics. Hopefully this will speed up recovery, as I'm really need to get back to work again asap.

Bebop, if you really do think Jann is coming down with the flu (differenece between the flu & cold is that only the flu also includes high fever & body aches), I recommend asking your doc about taking "Tamiflu": http://www.tamiflu.com/
which helps prevent you from catching it if exposed, or shorten it, if flu symptoms are caught within 48 hours of onset. I've been sick for a week now, but was advised that I might be sick far longer if I hadn't taken Tamiflu. The downside of "Tamiflu" is that it's a bit costly: $65-80, but (to me) worth the expense if can shorten your down time and get you up and back to work sooner.

Bebop, looking forward to seeing you (and other SZ members) next Month (April) in Florida.

posted 03-16-2005 07:22 AM         

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Originally posted by Dnj:
...if you cant sing entertain them in other ways

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Yeah! Caughing on the table - I don't remember when I saw it the last time...

posted 03-17-2005 11:14 AM         

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Originally posted by Dnj:
I believe in the show must go on mentality and do it nigtly Flu or not...if you cant sing entertain them in other ways

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Donny, not sure if your statement was meant in jest or not, but no matter how macho the intention, knowing that many of us here (you and me included) play for older audiences (including retirement-nursing homes), exposing them to highly contagious illness' like the flu is downright irresponsible. I myself am particularly sensitive to making sure I'm in good health especially when playing these venues.

As far as general audience performance venues go. Many years ago, I learned the hard way. I went back to work (singing & playing at my regular piano bar lounge gig) before I had fully recovered. What a mistake. Not only was my voice & performace not up to snuff, but getting thru the gig was miserably grueling as well, and I ended up getting a terrible relapse and thrown back in bed (and out of commission) far longer than if I had just stayed home a few days longer. My advice to everyone here is to 'listen' to your body.

Stage performance is hard work both physically & mentally. You need the physical energy & strength to handle it before resuming work. It's not worth risking your health to a night's missed performance & pay. I always keep a list of entertainer subs to call upon in case of emergency or illness like this. My doctor has ordered that I not return to work till at least this coming weekend. That said, dissappointingly, for the first time, this will be the first St Patricks Day in memory that I'll not be working.

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Originally posted by travlin'easy:
I figure Scott must be getting better. UPS guy just left and didn't deliver Scott's Tyros.
Gary

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Gary, don't expect a Tyros delivery at your door (from me) anytime soon. As Gov Arnold says: I'll be Back! I'm feeling a lot better so plan to be performing (with the Tyros) this weekend.

- Scott

posted 03-17-2005 01:57 PM            

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Originally posted by BEBOP:

I think my wife is coming down with it now, or maybe it is just a bad cold as we both had flu shots a few months ago.
Jann is home today coughing constantly trying to spread enough germs around to give it to me too
Y'all get better soon
Bebop[/B]

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posted 03-17-2005 04:29 PM            

Glad to hear that your good self and the TY will soon be back in action (although a little sad to think of Gary watching at the window for UPS in vain )

posted 03-23-2005 12:03 AM         

Bebop, I hope you & Jann didn't end up getting the SAME flu bug I got. Lucky for 'Rocky, dawg's don't get human flu virus'. Bebop & Jann. Hope you get well soon.

posted 03-25-2005 07:17 PM            

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Originally posted by Scottyee:
Bebop, I hope you & Jann didn't end up getting the SAME flu bug I got. Lucky for 'Rocky, dawg's don't get human flu virus'. Bebop & Jann. Hope you get well soon.

- Scott

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