Getting Back in the Swing of Things

Well I'm four weeks post-op and my knee is finallly starting to feel better. Physical therapy is helping but it's very hard work. In another four weeks I'll probably be fully mobile and have my strength back. I can't sit for extended periods because it's bad to have my leg bent for long periods and it's uncomfortable.

I'm easing back into sewing. I started by sewing three pairs of panties this week. It felt good to get back to my favorite thing.

I just need to pop these in the wash so that the elastic will draw in. Every time I sew a knit dress, I immediately cut as many pairs of panties out as possible out of the scraps. I use one pin to keep pieces together and then I drop them into a Sterilite container that I've reserved. When it's time to sew, half of the work is already done.  After all, you can never have too many undergarments. Can you??

What day is today?

• I'm losing track of what day it is.
• Friday will be three weeks since my knee surgery.
• I haven't had on makeup or decent clothes in as long.
• It's getting better but I am so over feeling like my knee is in a vise.
• I think the pharmacists, the doctors and too many other people are a little too concerned that I might get addicted to painkillers.
• After all I did just have major surgery!
• Don't they know that I'll never get addicted to anything that takes away from my sewing addiction?
• I'm just saying.
• I'm starting to want to sew but it's still a little to uncomfortable to sit with my leg under my sewing table.
• Not only that, I'm not supposed to be in a sitting position too long.
• TV Evangelist Pat Robertson has to be on crack.
• He doesn't know what "mac & cheese" is?
• You old fart you know what it is and it's not a "black thing."
• If you really don't know what it is, it's time to pass the reigns to someone else.
• FYI black folks call it "macaroni & cheese" so you tell me where "mac & cheese" came from?
• Don't get mad. Somebody needed to say it.
• Note to self--sewing this weekend!

Thursday Thoughts 11/17/11

If you are squeamish at all, don't continue reading. This picture was taken earlier in the Fall.

• One week post-op!
• Knee, leg, thigh all hurts like hell.
• Maybe I didn't have replacement surgery after all.
• I think my leg got run over by a truck!
• I used to think I was Superwoman.
• I now know better.
• If my sewing machine wasn't in the shop and I wasn't on bloodthinners...I still wouldn't be sewing.
• Who wouldv'e thunk walking up or down 9 stairs would be such a chore?
• The only thing I really want to get out of bed for is physical therapy and bathroom activities.
• Sometimes you really do just need to do nothing.
• I'm rather enjoying it.
• I could enjoy it more without the pain!

I'll leave you all with a few pictures of my knee...you've been warned!