After saying his hands were “dead” due to a spine surgery trauma, Don Dokken said he expects to be fully recovered in a year. Statistics put Don Dokken height as 1.85 m. and weight 89 kg. Earlier this month, BLABBERMOUTH.NET published excerpts from an interview the DOKKEN … "But then I see stuff on the Internet, like I'm on my deathbed. reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. “It’s an interesting way to live your life. They don't move. And that's my biggest sadness. My voice feels great. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. I can't feed myself — I really can't. I’ve got my cane. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. I’ve now become a leftie. Despite feeling reassured he was under the care of an expert surgeon — "the best of the best" — Dokken said the surgeon's reaction was, "Well, it happens sometimes.". Every day, I wake up and things are a little bit better. February 4, 2011 Anchorage, Alaska was Dokken's first show since surgery. BLABBERMOUTH.NET The right hand and the arm, honestly, it’s probably gonna be a year before it’s back. I've now become a leftie. But that's okay. Earlier this month, BLABBERMOUTH.NET published excerpts from an interview the DOKKEN frontman gave to "The Classic Metal Show" around five weeks ago in which he claimed that his hands were "dead" and "completely atrophied" after the operation, which took place in early November. It doesn't work that way… So, it is what it is. Music has always been part of my life, helped me through tough moments and was with me to celebrate the good ones. After saying his hands were “dead” due to a spine surgery trauma, Don Dokken said he expects to be fully recovered in a year. I’m, like, no, actually, I’m driving and hiking with the dogs. So I'm trying to find someone to go on tour with me to basically babysit me. I get on the bicycle three times a day and pedal my ass off, on a stationary bike, build up my leg strength so I can stand on stage for 90 minutes. Who goes into surgery and wakes up and they're completely paralyzed? I'm hoping that … After undergoing spinal surgery toward the end of 2019, Dokken's namesake frontman Don Dokken has revealed that he has lost use of his hands and is at risk of never being able to play guitar again. If not, Dokken intends to confront his surgeon about the issue, stressing, "You're gonna hear about me in the newspaper because I'm gonna go to the [surgeon's] office and I'm gonna go over to the desk and I'm gonna pummel his face. BLABBERMOUTH.NET After undergoing spinal surgery toward the end of 2019, Dokken's namesake frontman Don Dokken has revealed that he has lost use of his hands and is at risk of never being able to play guitar again. I can do this, or I can do that.”, “But then I see stuff on the internet, like I’m on my deathbed. and Following the release of DOKKEN's latest album, 2012's "Broken Bones", Don was ruthlessly criticized by fans after radiation treatments from a bout with stomach cancer and eventual vocal-cord surgery hurt his performances. I got 50 years to play guitar.". Every day I wake up and things are a little bit better. I can't feed myself — I really can't. “I’d say it’s like one percent a day improvement. Don went on to say that he "never imagined" his surgery would result in "so much trauma." 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So I think my guitar-playing days are obviously over. I just can't hold a microphone," he relayed. © 2020 Blabbermouth.net It was a bit of a shock. I can only think positive and hope that someday again I'll get to play guitar again. At least I can sing. The original revelation took place in an interview Dokken … But it was pretty weird. On September 22, 2010, in an interview with BraveWords.com, Don Dokken revealed that he would be undergoing vocal surgery, to correct problems with nodes and tears in his vocal chords. I've got my cane. Don Dokken, leader of Dokken admitted he didn’t expect so much “trauma” to follow his recent spine surgery, but he added that he hoped to be fully recovered within a year. But I've got [DOKKEN guitarist] Jon Levin, so who the fuck needs to play guitar? A distressing report making the rounds this past weekend revealed that Dokken founder and vocalist Don Dokken was facing permanent paralysis in his hands following spinal surgery. Dokken still has trouble holding items and is currently unable to play his guitar, but this has not affected his voice and there are no changes to his current performance schedule. It’s a bit weird. ", He continued: "The problem is mostly I'm lazy. I can do this, or I can do that. Don Dokken’s Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurements. The use of his hands remains problematic, however. But that's better than never. I have no choice. And it's a learning curve when you have to do everything with your left hand, like eat and put your clothes on and drive the car with your left hand. And it’s a learning curve when you have to do everything with your left hand. It's very strange," Dokken told "Classic Metal Show" in a January interview (transcription via Blabbermouth). I can't get my clothes on. It was a bit of a shock.”, I am a brazilian journalist, a classic rock and heavy metal lover. "It's just that I can't play guitar. Don't paralyze me." Don Dokken Personal Life: Affair, Dating, Girlfriend, Wife, Family & … I can go onstage and sing. [It takes] 20 minutes to put socks on because one of my hands works a little bit, but not very much. It's a bit weird. PRIVACY POLICY / ", Still, he said he's "trying to stay positive," wishing for "some miracle" in which his nerves will reconnect, affording him the ability to once again use his hands to their fullest extent. But that’s better than never.”. So I'm on the mend. I've been playing guitar my whole life, 50 years. "I can't get my clothes on. [Laughs] I'm right-handed, man. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). This tour preparation also includes physical therapy where he's pedaling on an exercise bike to regain strength. It was a bit of a shock, honestly, when I came out of surgery. And everything is good. “So I’m just gonna go out and tour and sing. See Dokken's upcoming tour dates here and join us in wishing Don the best as works on his recovery. But I'm doing it. My hand or my arms has nothing to do with my singing. '", This past weekend, Don returned to "The Classic Metal Show" to offer an update on his condition, saying that he is feeling much better than he did just last month. According to Don, the surgery left his hands "dead." Late last month, DOKKEN announced a number of live appearances this year which will include what is being billed as a "special encore performance" featuring Don Dokken and former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch. Update: Dokken has offered an update on his condition, clarifying that some time has passed since the interview was given about his health and that he is doing much better and expected to fully recover over time. "That's all I really can say. After the interview was conducted, Dokken announced a brief series of 2020 shows that will feature a special encore appearance from classic Dokken guitarist George Lynch. Don Dokken says that he is slowly recovering from his recent neck and spine surgery.. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. That guy fucked up. I've always been an independent person, and when you can't open a bottle of water or pull up your pants and put your socks on, it was a little weird.". Upon waking from surgery, he was left wondering why his hands and fingers wouldn't move and why he's been consigned to using a walker to aid mobility.
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