Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

I’m not feeling nearly as happy as in that first photo. I guess Chuck was right – the hospital drugs wore off. The best part is being home instead of the hospital – decent food and all the comforts. The worst part is the whomping headaches/nausea I have in the mornings, presumably due to the spinal. Oh yeah, that knee is pretty sore.

Dsc01452 This is a picture of my lifesaver, a Polar Care 300, which pumps ice water into a cuff around my knee. It’s not covered by any of my medical plans and I wasn’t going to spend $200 on it, but it turned out that my friend had one from a previous surgery. Believe me it is worth the money. I read a study where the dr said patients like it so much that he has to threaten to surgically remove it after three weeks.

Knitting –  Ah yes, this is a knitting blog. I’m working on a Christmas gift of the no mind variety of knitting. I promise I’ll get back to Marina once my head clears a bit.

Dsc01451 Thanks again for all your good wishes. This is the view from my bed. Doesn’t it look like the flowers (from my wonderful coworkers) where rolled right out of that painting?

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6 responses to “Rough times”

  1. Rebekah Avatar

    Hi, I just recently discovered your blog. I feel bad for you being laid up, but that ice thingy is neat. And your right the flowers do look like they were picked from the picture.
    Hope your symptoms go away soon, and your knee heals as quickly as possible.

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  2. Dorothy Avatar

    Sorry the drugs have worn off! Just keep focusing on the fact that every day will be better than the previous day and you will eventually be glad you did this! Thinking of you.

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  3. Beth Avatar

    Ahh, hospital drugs. Here’s hoping you don’t miss them so much very soon.

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  4. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Hope you have a speedy recovery! I sent out something in the mail today that I hope makes you laugh. Laughing is the next best thing to drugs!

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  5. eyeleen Avatar

    Hope you feel better soon! The polar care looks a bit scary, but I’m glad it’s helping you. Take care.

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  6. Sandy Avatar
    Sandy

    Take care of you…and don’t forget that pain should be treated (I think I sound like the Palliative Care nurse in that statement…and I’m sure your RN daughter would agree).

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