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Posted by Lucille on September 27, 2009, 9:49 pm
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> ellice wrote:
>>> So, long story short - I fell off my motorcycle two weeks ago. Thank
>>> goodness for full riding suit with padding, full-coverage helmet, boots
>>> and gloves. Ended up with two broken ribs (healing nicely) and two
>>> broken metatarsals in my left hand. I had surgery on the hand last
>>> Friday and it will be at least six weeks before the pins come out.
>>> I was working on one of the Teresa Layman French knot pieces - which
>>> right now is a 'not' piece. Ever tried to do a French knot one-handed?
>>> I've got a couple of little cross stitch kits which I think if I put
>>> them into Q-snaps I can sort of do one-handed. Otherwise I will not be
>>> stitching until sometime in November.
>>> Arrrrrrghhhhhhhh!
>>> MargW
>> Better late than never - sorry to hear about your mishap. Glad you're a
>> smart rider, with good protection. You don't want to know how on the bus
>> (ambulance) we refer to the aftermath of non-protected biker accidents.
>> Thinking knots are not for now - but hope you've found using one of your
>> stands doable. Or, you could borrow from the NP world, and use a
>> frameweight - i.e. Some kind of weight, bean bag, or even a table clamp
>> (like a small adjustable wood clamp) to hold the piece in Q-snaps to a
>> table, with your working area hanging off the edge (over the open air)
>> then
>> you stitch in that place. The weight will counter the effect of you
>> stitching, so the piece stays steady - and you can stitch one-handed
>> without
>> using a big stand. Typically those without a stand do this to stitch
>> two-handed, but I'd think this would work for you.
>> Hope the healing is going well!
>> Ellice
> Thanks, Ellice - those are all great ideas. I've used frame weights
> before and found them very useful.
> BTW, you're not the only ones who have names for those riders who don't
> dress properly. :) It's interesting that among the BMW riders who are
> largely long distance and touring riders, you will usually find excellent
> protective clothing being worn at all times. There are the occasional
> idiots who don't, but they are in a minority.
> MargW
Unfortunately here in stupid Florida there is no helmet law and since it's
hot many of the dopes don't wear them. We're always hearing about
fatalities that simply don't have to happen. There was one the other day
and sadly, not just the biker was hurt. The driver of the car that he was
involved with was killed.
Here's some extra hope that the healing is going well.
Lucille
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Posted by Pat P on October 16, 2009, 6:43 pm
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> So, long story short - I fell off my motorcycle two weeks ago. Thank
> goodness for full riding suit with padding, full-coverage helmet, boots
> and gloves. Ended up with two broken ribs (healing nicely) and two broken
> metatarsals in my left hand. I had surgery on the hand last Friday and it
> will be at least six weeks before the pins come out.
> I was working on one of the Teresa Layman French knot pieces - which right
> now is a 'not' piece. Ever tried to do a French knot one-handed?
> I've got a couple of little cross stitch kits which I think if I put them
> into Q-snaps I can sort of do one-handed. Otherwise I will not be
> stitching until sometime in November.
> Arrrrrrghhhhhhhh!
> MargW
Hurry up and get better, Marg - I`ve been stitching one handed for 17 years
at least and never DID manage to cope with French knots that way- so if I
really HAVE to have them, the nearest I can get to is beads!
The broken ribs are SO painful, aren`t they? I managed that a year or two
ago, and remember it well. All I did was trip over and fall across the arm
of a chair, though. I`m so glad that the only one of my grandsons who`s
into motorbikes always wears the full kit with back protector etc., but we
still worry!
Pat P
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Posted by MargW on October 16, 2009, 9:15 pm
Pat P wrote:
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>> So, long story short - I fell off my motorcycle two weeks ago. Thank
>> goodness for full riding suit with padding, full-coverage helmet, boots
>> and gloves. Ended up with two broken ribs (healing nicely) and two broken
>> metatarsals in my left hand. I had surgery on the hand last Friday and it
>> will be at least six weeks before the pins come out.
>> I was working on one of the Teresa Layman French knot pieces - which right
>> now is a 'not' piece. Ever tried to do a French knot one-handed?
>> I've got a couple of little cross stitch kits which I think if I put them
>> into Q-snaps I can sort of do one-handed. Otherwise I will not be
>> stitching until sometime in November.
>> Arrrrrrghhhhhhhh!
>> MargW
>
> Hurry up and get better, Marg - I`ve been stitching one handed for 17 years
> at least and never DID manage to cope with French knots that way- so if I
> really HAVE to have them, the nearest I can get to is beads!
>
> The broken ribs are SO painful, aren`t they? I managed that a year or two
> ago, and remember it well. All I did was trip over and fall across the arm
> of a chair, though. I`m so glad that the only one of my grandsons who`s
> into motorbikes always wears the full kit with back protector etc., but we
> still worry!
>
> Pat P
>
>
Thanks, Pat:
I went to see the surgeon today and had the stitches out. They removed
the original splint/cast and put a new one on. The new one (neon
yellow!!!!) covers less of the fingers so I have more agility with the
left hand. French knots are still hard. I go back in two weeks to have
this one removed. I was surprised at how little (almost none) I could
curl the fingers. The orthopedic technician doing the cast said that was
normal for having had my fingers in basically an outstretched position
for three weeks. I will be doing therapy once the cast is off.
MargW
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on October 17, 2009, 8:05 am
On 10/16/09 9:15 PM, in article 4ad91a9a$1@news.bnb-lp.com, "MargW"
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> Pat P wrote:
>>> So, long story short - I fell off my motorcycle two weeks ago. Thank
>>> goodness for full riding suit with padding, full-coverage helmet, boots
>>> and gloves. Ended up with two broken ribs (healing nicely) and two broken
>>> metatarsals in my left hand. I had surgery on the hand last Friday and it
>>> will be at least six weeks before the pins come out.
>>>
>>> I was working on one of the Teresa Layman French knot pieces - which right
>>> now is a 'not' piece. Ever tried to do a French knot one-handed?
>>>
>>> I've got a couple of little cross stitch kits which I think if I put them
>>> into Q-snaps I can sort of do one-handed. Otherwise I will not be
>>> stitching until sometime in November.
>>>
>>> Arrrrrrghhhhhhhh!
>>>
>>> MargW
>>
>> Hurry up and get better, Marg - I`ve been stitching one handed for 17 years
>> at least and never DID manage to cope with French knots that way- so if I
>> really HAVE to have them, the nearest I can get to is beads!
>>
>> The broken ribs are SO painful, aren`t they? I managed that a year or two
>> ago, and remember it well. All I did was trip over and fall across the arm
>> of a chair, though. I`m so glad that the only one of my grandsons who`s
>> into motorbikes always wears the full kit with back protector etc., but we
>> still worry!
>>
>> Pat P
>>
>>
>
>
> Thanks, Pat:
>
> I went to see the surgeon today and had the stitches out. They removed
> the original splint/cast and put a new one on. The new one (neon
> yellow!!!!) covers less of the fingers so I have more agility with the
> left hand. French knots are still hard. I go back in two weeks to have
> this one removed. I was surprised at how little (almost none) I could
> curl the fingers. The orthopedic technician doing the cast said that was
> normal for having had my fingers in basically an outstretched position
> for three weeks. I will be doing therapy once the cast is off.
>
>
> MargW
Not that she stitches, but DD spent last week with her left index finger
splinted after three stitches. The ER did in case there had been tendon
damage. The orthopedist said there was none (hurrah). But after just 4 days
splinted, she was having a hard time moving it for the first few hours. Dr.
Zimmerman (another female hockey player) told her that was completely
normal.
Find a great PT and you'll be better in no time.
C
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Posted by ellice on October 17, 2009, 1:02 pm
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> Pat P wrote:
>>> So, long story short - I fell off my motorcycle two weeks ago. Thank
>>> goodness for full riding suit with padding, full-coverage helmet, boots
>>> and gloves. Ended up with two broken ribs (healing nicely) and two broken
>>> metatarsals in my left hand. I had surgery on the hand last Friday and it
>>> will be at least six weeks before the pins come out.
>>>
>>> I was working on one of the Teresa Layman French knot pieces - which right
>>> now is a 'not' piece. Ever tried to do a French knot one-handed?
>>>
>>> I've got a couple of little cross stitch kits which I think if I put them
>>> into Q-snaps I can sort of do one-handed. Otherwise I will not be
>>> stitching until sometime in November.
>>>
>>> Arrrrrrghhhhhhhh!
>>>
>>> MargW
>>
>> Hurry up and get better, Marg - I`ve been stitching one handed for 17 years
>> at least and never DID manage to cope with French knots that way- so if I
>> really HAVE to have them, the nearest I can get to is beads!
>>
>> The broken ribs are SO painful, aren`t they? I managed that a year or two
>> ago, and remember it well. All I did was trip over and fall across the arm
>> of a chair, though. I`m so glad that the only one of my grandsons who`s
>> into motorbikes always wears the full kit with back protector etc., but we
>> still worry!
>>
>> Pat P
>>
>>
>
>
> Thanks, Pat:
>
> I went to see the surgeon today and had the stitches out. They removed
> the original splint/cast and put a new one on. The new one (neon
> yellow!!!!) covers less of the fingers so I have more agility with the
> left hand. French knots are still hard. I go back in two weeks to have
> this one removed. I was surprised at how little (almost none) I could
> curl the fingers. The orthopedic technician doing the cast said that was
> normal for having had my fingers in basically an outstretched position
> for three weeks. I will be doing therapy once the cast is off.
>
>
> MargW
Congrats on getting the stitches out, and your cast changed. It is amazing
when casts come off. I broke both my arms when in 6th grade - made for
interesting year - but with rehab movement comes back pretty steadily. It's
that at first desire to scratch and stretch. Getting the skin all nice and
smooth again always is what bothers me. Funnily enough - at that time, when
just 1 arm was broken - though only my finger tips showed and the cast went
to the shoulder - my piano teacher kept trying to convince me it was worth
it to keep on with lessons - hah.
Hoping all your healing continues - and - hey - just do beads instead of
French knots if it works for you.
Ellice
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>>> So, long story short - I fell off my motorcycle two weeks ago. Thank
>>> goodness for full riding suit with padding, full-coverage helmet, boots
>>> and gloves. Ended up with two broken ribs (healing nicely) and two
>>> broken metatarsals in my left hand. I had surgery on the hand last
>>> Friday and it will be at least six weeks before the pins come out.
>>> I was working on one of the Teresa Layman French knot pieces - which
>>> right now is a 'not' piece. Ever tried to do a French knot one-handed?
>>> I've got a couple of little cross stitch kits which I think if I put
>>> them into Q-snaps I can sort of do one-handed. Otherwise I will not be
>>> stitching until sometime in November.
>>> Arrrrrrghhhhhhhh!
>>> MargW
>> Better late than never - sorry to hear about your mishap. Glad you're a
>> smart rider, with good protection. You don't want to know how on the bus
>> (ambulance) we refer to the aftermath of non-protected biker accidents.
>> Thinking knots are not for now - but hope you've found using one of your
>> stands doable. Or, you could borrow from the NP world, and use a
>> frameweight - i.e. Some kind of weight, bean bag, or even a table clamp
>> (like a small adjustable wood clamp) to hold the piece in Q-snaps to a
>> table, with your working area hanging off the edge (over the open air)
>> then
>> you stitch in that place. The weight will counter the effect of you
>> stitching, so the piece stays steady - and you can stitch one-handed
>> without
>> using a big stand. Typically those without a stand do this to stitch
>> two-handed, but I'd think this would work for you.
>> Hope the healing is going well!
>> Ellice
> Thanks, Ellice - those are all great ideas. I've used frame weights
> before and found them very useful.
> BTW, you're not the only ones who have names for those riders who don't
> dress properly. :) It's interesting that among the BMW riders who are
> largely long distance and touring riders, you will usually find excellent
> protective clothing being worn at all times. There are the occasional
> idiots who don't, but they are in a minority.
> MargW