I had my first post-op appointment.  Doc says things look good.  In fact, from the size of the incisions, it looks as though I’d [...]]]> You go to a very good surgeon who knows how to use his own tools of the trade to reattach, reshape, shave and sew (as needed) to put the FO (me) to right.

I had my first post-op appointment.  Doc says things look good.  In fact, from the size of the incisions, it looks as though I’d just received a few shallow scratches.  In reality, there was a whole lot of shaving and bone spur removal going on.  Turns out that I also had a partial rotator cuff tear.  No wonder it hurt like hell to knit, with all that stuff in the way and the shoulder joint partially dislodged at times from the socket.  For the medically curious, click this link to see an actual “inside my shoulder” picture.  Top left picture is my collar bone.  Top right is the frayed socket.  Others should move on.

In knitting news, I think I love these new Signature Circulars.  Not only are they a lovely bright blue, the stiletto points work so well.  Not so sharp that they poke your finger mind you, but just right for the “grab and lift” you need for knitting nice, even stitches – even as you nod off from the pain meds and audio books.  I’m peeved about sleeping through the first few chapters of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls” as I will have to start from the beginning.  Still, I have made progress on Nicole Hindes’ Strangling Vine Scarf (Ravelry).

Strangling Vine Scarf

The jury is out on the impact Phase Two (physical therapy) will have on my speed and skill at keeping the knit going.  I am, however, a compliant patient with an interest in continued improvement.  So yeah.  I’m going to PT.

It may not look like much but, to me, it means a lot.  Here’s the timeline:

May 10th – shoulder surgery May 12th – wake up in my own bed May 12th – begin mild movements of shoulder May 15th – begin knitting, albeit slowly

The pattern is Nicole Hindes’ Strangling Vine Lace Scarf (Ravelry).  The needles are [...]]]>

Vine Scarf Begins

It may not look like much but, to me, it means a lot.  Here’s the timeline:

May 10th – shoulder surgery
May 12th – wake up in my own bed
May 12th – begin mild movements of shoulder
May 15th – begin knitting, albeit slowly

The pattern is Nicole Hindes’ Strangling Vine Lace Scarf (Ravelry).  The needles are newly acquired Signature Circulars, size 5 (3.75 mm).  The yarn is some long-ago stashed SeaSilk.  The stiletto tips handle the fine, slippery yarn with ease.

The importance to me?  Priceless, because even this little bit of knitting gives me hope.  I may have 2-3 months of physical therapy to look forward to, but I expect to be back – strong and stitching!

Thanks so much for your good wishes.  The surgery went well but the patient had an little incident that caused her to be admitted to the ICU overnight.

Alright.  I’ll drop the third person to tell you that I went into a-fib near the end of what should have been a routine surgery (you know [...]]]>

Pink Tulips

Thanks so much for your good wishes.  The surgery went well but the patient had an little incident that caused her to be admitted to the ICU overnight.

Alright.  I’ll drop the third person to tell you that I went into a-fib near the end of what should have been a routine surgery (you know what that is if you watch any medical shows).  It’s basically a heart arrhythmia.  To be on the safe side, I was admitted for monitoring.  They didn’t decide to spring me until after 4pm.

I can’t tell you how happy I was to sleep in my own room.