I talked to George Kay yesterday and he has been at home all week with severe back pain. The pain is bad enough that he cannot stand or sit so he is stuck in bed. He had an MRI and was diagnosed with two herniated discs. He will be having outpatient surgery on Monday. He is hoping to be back at work by the end of next week.

George...God speed a quick and full recovery
back problems are nothing to mess with..
TR

George we all wish you a fast recovery. Do whatever you need to do to recover from this problem and we look foward to seeing you back here when your health is better.

The Arranger Keyboard community depends on you for so much George. But dealing with your problem is the most important thing. Get well soon George !!!


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George,

I had emailed you privately last week and you know you are in our prayers right?

Looking forward to a 'stronger' George next week. You'll come out just fine.

AJ

Hey George,

I wish you a fast and complete recovery.

Make sure you'll take it easy as your Dr. will tell you.

No heavy lifting of those G-70's, PAX-1's and T2'2

Eric

George,
May you have a succesful surgery.
With thoughts & prayers,
Jimmy

George,
you are in my prayers as well. Get well soon!

Hi George, Have a good and fast recovery.
franky

Ahh, I thought I was the first one to think of it...
Have a speedy and good recovery George, I hope you come back in better shape.

***CUE "BIONIC MAN" THEME***
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.... we have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first bionic man....George Kaye will be that man...better than he was before.....Better, stronger, faster....

***CUE VIDEO OF GEORGE LIFTING A STACK OF G70's WITH ONE HAND***
***CUE THAT "tatatatata" SOUND***

George I wish you the best with your back surgery and hope your recovery is speedy. I have back problems myself, I had a bad flare up last week and am now being treated by my Chiropractor.

Again best wishes!

George,

Wishing you a safe and quick recovery from your surgery. Amazing what medicine can do now to get us back on our feet so quickly.

Hope this does not affect your appetite for Thanksgiving Day!

-Linda

Good Luck and speedy recovery !

Dan O'

Herniated disk or not, I would consult a chiropractor FIRST before opting for surgery. I recommended that for my wife 6 years ago, and she has been fine ever since WITHOUT the surgery!!!!

George, if your looking please check out that advice first!!!!

Al

George,

Hopefully, everything will work out OK, and with todays new surgical techniques, herniated disk surgery is now done as a minimaly invansive and the results are far better than just a decade ago. However, don't be in a rush to go back to doing things the way you did in the past. I'm sure the surgeon will restrict what and how you can lift things for the next few months. This is a precautionary step to avoid severe injury to the area where the disks are removed, and to allow the vertebra to fuse naturally, which takes several weeks. Play it safe, let someone else take care of the store for a while, and take some time to smell the roses.

Good Luck,

Gary

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George

A VERY big thank you and a speedy recovery.

Regards,

George. Best wishes from the UK.

george ,i wish you a speedy recovery,enjoy the rest,and take it easy,mike

George,

You are definitely one of the good guys and this forum has long benefited from your excellent information and sage advice. We wish you a successful surgery and speedy recovery.

Take good care,

Michael & Family

George.

Have a good and fast recovery.

Regards.
Armando

thank you all so much for your well wishes. I consider you all my extended family.
My back pain really started back in August and I've exhausted chiropractic help, physical theropy and after an MRI, clearly the only way for me to go is with a microdiscectomy. A small incision with a microscope will trim the disk which is going into the nerve. I know many people who have had this surgery and feel instant relieve with very minimum discomfort from the surgery intself. I will be in the hospital Monday morning, surgery at 7AM and probably home that same afternoon or the next morning at the latest. The pain has been so bad that for the past month I can barely walk or sit down. With the Motrin I've been taking the past 4 months, I've been able to cope at work, but now, not being able to take any more Motrin 2 weeks before surgery, it's been very painful. A friend of mine just had the same surgery last week and he couldn't believe how much better he felt immediately following the surgery and he was home that night and sitting at the dining room table and taking walks outside the next day.
Thank you again for your prayers and thoughts. They help a great deal. I'm borrowing my sons laptap and I lie here in bed hearing all the sounds and smells of my wife and kids preparing Thanksgiving dinner. I feel really bad being stuck here in my bed. I hope I can make out for a few minutes later to at least have a few bites of here delicious meal. I really feel the worst for having to put my family through all of this over the past several months. It's my son John's Freshman year at college and he is home this weekend and will be running my store until he leaves on Sunday. I have my other employees steping up to the plate and helping out all they can. I really think I'll be OK to return by the end of the week and trust me........I haven't been lifting anything for months now so I'm getting used to it.
My thoughts for all of you is to have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Holiday season and to remember that this wonderful internet site has brought so many of us together.
Warmest thoughts ,
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California

George: You are in my prayers, & I hope you have a
speedy recovery.

George,
I hope you'll fully recover very soon!
-- José.

George:

I hope and pray that your recovery is swift and uneventful. Whatever you do, don't rush yourself into anything physical or tiring.

Your congenial and extremely helpful advice and posts are most appreciated. You will be in my prayers. Godspeed.

RICE (The Lone Arranger)

Hi George,

My family and I will be praying for a successful procedure on your back, and a swift recovery so that you will be with us ASAP.

Del

Jim... Thanks for the info on George Kaye. I'd really like to check out your T2 when you have one. We haven't talked, but somehow I know you'll have one soon, if not already.

George... Best wishes and prayers for a complete and speedy recovery. Just take it slow and easy, you'll be fine.

Glenn

I bought a keyboard from George a couple of years ago.I spoke to him on the phone during the transaction.He was extremely professional,freindly and gave me a great deal with prompt delivery.Because of that and also the fact that I have had back problems for years,I wish him a complete and speedy recovery.

Hang in there, friend!

Russ

Speedy recovery my friend
Larry

Hey George,

Rest up, feel better, hope to talk to you this week when I order my g70!

-Joey

Best of luck to our noble friend, George.

He doesn't complain. He doesn't criticize. He doesn't whine. He doesn't boast. He just provides help to others.

You're in California, George. Land of alternative therapies and such. Hope you check out some yoga, tai chi, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, massage, and/or other methods to keep the fluidity in your spine.

Best of luck,

Beakybird

George really is a special guy, Sure he is a keyboard dealer himself but he conducts business in such a refined fashion that it benefits all of us. He never beats around the bush and just gives us the real info on new products. George is the very model of what you'd hope most dealers would strive to be.

We all really miss your input George and hope you are feeling much better once your treatment is taken care of.


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Get better soon, George.

George, wish you the fastes recovery ever......

Tu amigo

Manuel

George...
Best wishes for a speedy, painless recovery from Florida.
Eddie

Back pain is certainly no fun. I can speak from experience but now after my surgery I am much much better. Take care and get well soon George. Thanks for all your wonderful help here.

just knowing so many of you are thinking of me and praying for a successful surgery on Monday motivates me even more for a speedy recovery.
You have no idea how much your good thoughts has brought me so much joy
I love you all!
George

Surgery was this morning. I'm now home and feeling good. My pain in my butt and down my leg is gone. I still have a bit of back pain, but this will go away in a few weeks. I'm so much better!
Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts
George Kaye

George, thats great news!
I'm hoping that the healing time is just as quick.
Take care my friend. Ed


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Wow! I can't believe the last time I was talking to you, George, you were getting ready to go for your specialist appointment. And, now, you already are finished with your surgery! That was really quick and most important, it sounds like you are beginning to feel better already. I hope you continue to heal fast and I wish you well. Take care of yourself.

Tom G.

Its good to hear you're back in shape!

Great news George. I'll mix up a fresh batch of Kickapoo Joy Juice and send it out to you--it does woders for an aching anything!

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

2nd day after surgery and I'm doing fine. Last night was a bit scary. I had taken too much narcotic medication yesterday and at dinner time I was standing in the kitchen and I asked my wife a question and just blacked out for a few seconds. My wife was right next to me to catch me. I got quite a scare. I called my Dr. and he said all the anethesia, pain medication just got the best of me. Needless to say, no more pain medication for me. I can tough it out. It really doesn't hurt much. Be really careful if you take heavy duty medications. My blood pressure went down to like 82 over 47 for a few minutes. Today it is normal again. I hope to be back at the store by the weekend. Again, thanks for all your good wishes and prayers.
George Kaye

Welcome back, George!!!!!!

George ... so glad to hear you are doing better .. watch those drugs ...
I know hospitals and HMOs etc. are trying to keep costs down, but I really think that as long as they are putting a blade to any part of your body, you should be kept overnight ...
Be well ...
t.

George, wishing you all the best.

today was my first day out for a ride with my wife. The bank, Starbucks, the supermarket and now I'm home watching USC beating my Bruins in the 2nd quarter 10 - 0. My goal is to go back to the store on Monday for my first day back and put in a couple of hours and then come back home for a rest. Thanks you all.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California

George.....Great news...keep getting rest and continue the speedy recovery....
TR