Posted on 05/08/2020 1:16:03 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Brian May landed in the hospital this week, but not because of anything coronavirus-related.
On Wednesday, the Queen guitarist and astrophysicist shared an Instagram from the hospital wearing a face mask revealing that he tore his butt muscles "to shreds" while gardening.
"The Virus didn’t get me yet - thank God," May, 72, wrote in the caption. "I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds in a moment of over-enthusiastic gardening. So suddenly I find myself in a hospital getting scanned to find out exactly how much I’ve actually damaged myself. Turns out I did a thorough job - this is a couple of days ago - and I won’t be able to walk for a while ... or sleep, without a lot of assistance, because the pain is relentless."
May says that he needs "to go dark for a while, getting some complete rest, at home" due to his injury. "Please, please don’t send me sympathy - I just need some healing silence for a while," he says. "I’ll be back - but I need the complete break."
Along with the selfie, May also shared a video of him being rolled through the hospital. Check out his post below:
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Reality check ! For me. No - the Virus didn’t get me yet - thank God. Hope you’re all keeping extra-safe out there. A decision to relax controls doesn’t suddenly make the danger go away. But me ?? Yes, I’ve been quiet. Reason ? As well as getting over-stretched and harassed by too many demands ... I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds in a moment of over-enthusiastic gardening. So suddenly I find myself in a hospital getting scanned to find out exactly how much I’ve actually damaged myself. Turns out I did a thorough job - this is a couple of days ago - and I won’t be able to walk for a while ... or sleep, without a lot of assistance, because the pain is relentless. So, folks ... I need to go dark for a while, getting some complete rest, at home. Please, please don’t send me sympathy - I just need some healing silence for a while. I’ll be back - but I need the complete break. OK ? Thanks. Take care out there. Bri
“hospitalized after ripping butt muscles ‘to shreds’ while gardening”
Well some of those hoe’s like to play rough.
Good link
I sent you a private reply but you can also Google “piriformis stretch” and find some different ones. Good luck!
His butt ox got gored
He didn't "rip himself a new one."
Thats not how you pull carrots Brian. Eh, what should I expect from an Asstronomer?
The perils of aging - I’m not looking forward to it.
Well, he is a PHD in astrophysics. He’s not the usual rock and roll type.
50/50 on the guy. Yeah I think him for the music but he was against Brexit and in 2016 was on BBC to rant about the vote.
Er thank...
can’t, travel ban on myself
lol
Probably on the same side that he’s had troubles with his trashed knee for the past several years. Progressive, chronic orthopedic problems and aging are an unhappy combination. Take care, Dr. May - there’s a lot of music left to make.
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