John Bonham Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/inde...r-hand-surgery/Eddie Van Halen is said to be on the mend after undergoing surgery to treat increasing pain in his left hand.“During the last leg of our tour, I started developing pain in my thumb and my pinky. I didn’t think much of it at the time,” the guitarist says. “It got progressively worse to the point that about three months ago I wasn’t able to play at all. My pinky and my thumb were totally locked up and felt like there was something broken.”Van Halen sought out specialists in Düsseldorf, Germany, who initially began treating the guitarist for arthritis, but soon discovered a bone spur, twisted tendon and a cyst in the joint of his left thumb.“They said the only way to fix it was surgery, which of course scared the shit out of me, but I was told it was the only way to fix it,” Van Halen says. “Surgery was a success, now I just have to let it heal. I am totally jazzed that they found the problem, fixed it and in about four months my hand will feel like I am 18 again. Thank God.”Van Halen is said to be recovering nicely, having already regained his reach and full spread of his hand. He’s said to be taking his recovery slowly, however, to insure he heals properly. His rehabilitation should be complete in 4-6 months.“In the meantime I am able to write a bit, but can not overexert my hand because it needs to heal properly,” the guitarist says.His stitches come out in a few days, and he’s confident he’ll be able to play at maximum intensity when he completes his recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anahzul Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 You relate this to.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher2099 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 You relate this to.... ? GNR and VH were rumored to be touring together. Maybe the tour had to be scrapped for now because of the surgery EVH needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlCorp Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Makes sense why they wouldn't tell us anything if that's the reason..."we were planning a tour with VH and Eddie is in surgery. So we gotta wait." We wouldn't of like that news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Eyes Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I hate Eddie Van Halen, the guy and his playing. But still, congrats to the recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin' Jack Flash Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Best thread title. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBear Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Makes sense, a reasonable explanation for why the rehearsals with Ashba kind of just ended with a whimper.GN'R I'm sure would be opening. How the hell would that work? Axl would have to go on at like 7 or 8. Frankly, I don't believe that's going to happen.GN'R would be a headline act, if only they'd operate like a real band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Wow, Eddie is looking fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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