Recent projects... Not all sewing. but sewing related! - Page 8

> Joy Beeson wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>>> Know where I could find one of those little white caps?
>> I don't have the exact measurements, but Mom used to cut squares out
>> of two corners of a rectangle of white muslin, shirttail-hem around
>> the notches and the adjacent sides, very wide hem on the crossbar of
>> the T, dip in starch, slap on fridge, peel off when dry, fold wide hem
>> back, then use little gold safety pins on the inside to connect the
>> corners of the notches, attach to head with white bobby pins.
>> I believe that it was also done to work buttonholes in the corners and
>> use teeny-tiny cuff links -- two collar buttons sewn together would
>> work.
>> I think you could make one out of a sheet of typing paper.
>> Joy Beeson
>
>
> I see that you are encouraging my insanity. Great ideas, actually.

> Thanks, Beverly. The gastro thing is not concerning our family doc
> overmuch. He thinks it might be related to reflux. I, of course, asked
> DH if he had been nibbling on ground glass. The glaucoma is permanent,
> but at the moment, it seems like it bothers me more than it bothers him!
> His other eye has glaucoma, but no vision loss and treatment should be
> able to keep that under control. *crossed fingers* The headaches from
> the medication really bothered him, and I did an extensive Google search
> before finally finding a site that said the headaches usually go away
> after a week or two. *phew* They all mentioned the headaches or
> browaches, but said nothing more. Except one that said it wasn't reason
> to discontinue the drops. DH was considering skipping the drops and
> opting for a white cane at the idea of a lifetime of 4 brutal headaches a
> day.
> Stress? What? Me worry?

>
> Oh dear, your poor DH! I hope he's improving! I keep my fingers crossed as
> far as I've got the time. As for the headaches, I feel with him, but if
> there's no other solution, he'll have to go through it. At least the
> headaches go away after a while and don't stay all day. Here's a big hug for
> you, I'm sure you'll manage, both of you; after all you two are together in
> this, aren't you?
>
> U.
>
>

>
>
> Pogonip wrote:
>> BEI Design wrote:
>>>
>>> At least DB is aware that he has to go to school on
>>> this. My DH was a diabetic-in-denial. He was angry at
>>> the
>>> restrictions and sometimes took excess insulin so that
>>> he could (he thought) eat whatever he wanted. He also
>>> did
>>> not want *me* to be involved, as that meant turning over
>>> "control" of his food decisions. <sigh> The result was
>>> often poor control, and at least once he went into
>>> hypoglycemic convulsions. Very scary. But following
>>> that he made better choices. My DB knew of DH's
>>> difficulties and I think has learned from them.
>>
>> DHs bring their peculiar set of problems, don't they? My
>> own went off to Italy for a lovely tour, and was home
>> Sunday after only three days with an acute gastro problem
>> that cost him a pint and a half of blood, and unable to
>> see much from one eye. He's going to have a colonoscopy,
>> and has been informed that he has glaucoma. He's lost
>> 80% of his vision in one eye. Lots and lots of eyedrops
>> now and for the duration. Laser surgery scheduled this
>> coming week. One of the drops was giving him
>> excruciating headaches, and it was the 4x a day one. We
>> are very grateful that today, that seems to be wearing
>> off - only mild headache, hopefully by tomorrow there
>> will be none.
>> En route home, he looked for a nurse in the Frankfurt
>> airport and found a fully-staffed clinic! The doctor
>> there sent him to the E.R. at the Goethe University
>> hospital where they were awaiting his arrival and tended
>> to him immediately. It was all very reassuring.
>
> Oh, DEAR!!! Joanne, I hope your DH will recover from all of
> that, completely and soon. Losing blood, gastro problems
> AND losing vision in an eye, all while away from home, has
> to have been very stressful for you both.
>
> Best,
>
> Beverly
>
>

> Best wishes for your husband's speedy recovery from all his medical
> problems. I don't know about glaucoma, but I had a stomach virus while in
> FL, and I was miserable much of the time during the festivities. Yes, I
> have an app't with my doctor next week.
>
> Emily
>