Hey...anybody out there in musicianland??????

Hi, I'm a musician who's sending messages to everyone on the membership roster for Musical Performance to see if we can all get there at the same time and communicate with each other. Hope to see you there! Sue ZQ

I'm an oboist/Eng horn in Tallahassee FL and I play in the community orchestra, wind ensemble and a woodwind quintet. I am hoping that losing about 150 lbs will allow me to play and not become so fatigued. It's not just getting winded or tired. It's more like hitting the wall. I'm just starting the process, 3-1/2 weeks post-op with the adjustable band. Of course, the visual thing gets me too. I just won't audition for anything, or apply for better jobs. Playing is almost the only thing that really gets me out of a depressive funk. Being heavy is almost expected in opera. I wonder why?

COOL!!!! I didn't know this site was here. I'm not surprised to see that it is so barren though.......The sad fact is that people want to see 'Bikini Babes' on stage so there aren't that many of us big girls on the circuit. I am an entertainer in Nevada. I play keyboard & guitar, and sing lead and we perform at various casinos throughout the state. I've been doing it for 13 years now and I love it, but I can't WAIT for the time that I have surgery and lose this weight!! Everyone says I have a great voice, but I know the weight REALLY holds me back. I've auditioned and missed out on a few gigs to skinny chicks that can barely carry a tune, but they LOOK good.... Just wait til I can wear those sexy outfits!!!

I am Valerie is my name and I love music. I have a powerful voice and I agree that they look more the skinney ones out there. When I get my but off the table I will most cerntinally be a star if God welling, so please pray for me. Look for the soulful Dupree singing hit tunes about life it self. I am dying to get into a bikini, never the less i know that I need to work at it. Although I have never been small, I remeber someone telling me that my voice was great but that I needed to work on my weight. keep me posted and I you, sell your first cd and I promise to buy it or we share fame of just being beautiful GOOD LUCK

hard hitting bassist here love to play in various jam and studio sessions wonderfull thing=after wls i got my physical tools back never played better chris

Hi, I'm a musician who's sending e-mails to everyone on the membership roster for Musical Performance to see if we can all get there at the same time and communicate with each other. Hope to see you there! Sue ZQ

Hi, I'm a musician who's sending messages to everyone on the membership roster for Musical Performance to see if we can all get there at the same time and communicate with each other. Hope to see you there! Sue ZQ

Hey Alisa! Anybody ever tell you that you look like Ann Wilson? She's definitely an inspiration to us big girls! I play clarinet, bass clarinet, and sax (jazz and classical), and I sing jazz and blues. I've done musical theatre also. My weight gain and diabetes has zapped my energy big time, so I don't commit to much performing anymore. I truly hope the breath support thing will be improved by weight loss! Can't wait to find out!

Hi, I'm a musician who's sending messages to everyone on the membership roster for Musical Performance to see if we can all get there at the same time and communicate with each other. Hope to see you there! Sue ZQ

Hey everyone!! Glad to find this messageboard...I had no idea it was here. Too cool! I am a Gospel singer/musician from Southern CA. One of my main concerns in having WLS is that I fear I may not be able to kick out my vocals anymore. I have discovered through very strict diets in the past that not being able to eat much definitely affects my vocal power, not to mention my hydration. Has this been an issue for anyone else that is a post op'er??