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Dan Deacon Issues Statement About His Hospitalization

8:58 a.m. · November 16, 2009 · by Nick Neyland

News emerged on Friday (Nov. 13) that Dan Deacon had canceled a string of tour dates after being diagnosed with acute sciatica. The dates are in the process of being rescheduled, and Deacon has taken to his MySpace page (yes, someone is still using MySpace) to clarify the matter.

“About a week ago I started to feel a rather uncomfortable pain in the back of my left leg,” he writes. “At first it was only present when I was sitting but as time went on it started to get more and more painful when standing and eventually it hurt at all times, even when laying down.”

“On Wednesday evening the pain had come to a peak and it was impossible to bear and it was frightening, since i had no idea why this was happening. Everyone I told about it said it sounded like bad Sciatica. Anyway, it sucked major dick. I went to see a massage therapist and an acupuncturist. I tried booking an appointment with a chiropractor but none were available in Northampton, MA on short notice.”

“The massage and acupuncture offered relief but within hours the pain came back and to a level I hadn't reached yet. I bit the bullet and went to the ER, not knowing where else to go.” Deacon goes on to say that he needs to reduce his touring duties and take better care of his health, and concludes by adding: “I’m not sure what the future will bring but hopefully I'll see you there.”

[via The Daily Swarm]