Music teacher plays saxophone after brain surgery

Music teacher plays saxophone after brain surgery

Music teacher plays sax straight after tumor removal in amazing video.

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According to NBC NEWS, it wasn't just medical instruments that were allowed inside the operating room as Dr Webster Pilcher, a neurosurgeon, operated on musician Dan Fabbio. 

It was reported that the brain tumour was located in the part of the brain that is responsible for music function, which worried the music teacher.

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As soon as the tumor was removed, Dan couldn't even wait for the Dr to stitch his head closed before asking for his sax and playing a note to determine whether he still had his musical ability. 

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Needless to say, that's one way to determine the success of a surgery?

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