Hi Friends, As you can tell from the past few entries I have done zero, zip, nada sewing for at least a few months. I am in desperate need of some summer tops so there is hope that one or two items actually might get constructed this month… But anyways…I wanted to put up a… Continue reading Saga of a Torn ACL – 1 Year Post Injury
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Saga of a torn ACL – 6 Weeks Post Op
Hi ACL Followers and Friends, I think it's been a few weeks since I've put up an update on my knee progress so I'll get to that now. I don't have a picture yet to post with this but I'll see what I can do about that as today I have a therapy session and… Continue reading Saga of a torn ACL – 6 Weeks Post Op
16 Patch Pinwheel Project – Checking the Layout
Hey Everyone, Well, there's enough 16 patches finished to start putting together a little layout. Isn't this fun to see how the quilt will come together? I keep plugging away and have now figured out that a good size will be using almost 100 total blocks. That's 50 pinwheels and 50 16 patches. All counted… Continue reading 16 Patch Pinwheel Project – Checking the Layout
Saga of a torn ACL – Day 21 Post Op
Hi Friends, Thought I'd put up a little progress report on how I'm doing with this ACL recovery business. Here's the latest photo of the scar healing...It's a beauty isn't it? I sure hope the healing continues to go as well as it has been. There still is some bruising and redness and the incision… Continue reading Saga of a torn ACL – Day 21 Post Op
Dealing With The Unexpected – Just Call Me ‘Lead Foot’ – Besides ‘Gimp’ of course
I don't always put myself on display but ... A speeding ticket? Really? ~Cathy
ACL Reconstruction Week 2 – Sewing in the Hands of a Skilled Surgeon
Hi Friends, I am almost at the end of week 2 on my ACL reconstruction journey. Hopefully I'm not grossing you out too much with all this but I wanted to share with you something I just find fascinating! Yesterday, I had my stitches removed and I was able to have a really good look… Continue reading ACL Reconstruction Week 2 – Sewing in the Hands of a Skilled Surgeon
Gross Knee Anotomy – ACL reconstruction week one
This past Friday I had my post op Doctor's Appointment and there were some pictures the Doc wanted to show me. How fun huh? So as the nurse rips off the bandages and re-tapes me up the Doc shares his detailed handiwork and very GRAPHIC photos of the inside of my knee. Very sexy! Two… Continue reading Gross Knee Anotomy – ACL reconstruction week one
ACL Surgery Status – And some busy work
Hi Everyone, Tuesday was my long awaited surgery so I wanted to send out a quick note to let you all know my ACL reconstruction went well. I was a little nervous but the hospital staff was very good and I think Dr. Mitchel...the anesthesiologist is my new best friend! When I came to, my… Continue reading ACL Surgery Status – And some busy work
The Knee Update Report – The News and it’s what I feared
Hi Readers, I have the results of my MRI and it doesn't look good. I've posted the image, mostly so you all can be as grossed out as I am over this. I circled the area that was of great concern to both me and Dr. Kim. It shows the ACL (thanks to my Google… Continue reading The Knee Update Report – The News and it’s what I feared
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