Another Curve in the Road

I have not been able to knit or spin since the beginning of June.  There are so may projects on hold for now.

On June 5th I was critically injured and required surgery to save my life.  After surviving the surgery,  I healed and improved so rapidly I surprised all my Doctors as well as myself.  Unfortunately, my  left arm radial nerve was also severed rendering that hand limp and non functional.  While I was extremely grateful to be alive, I was devastated I would no longer be able to knit, spin, sew or even work.  Then an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon told me he could do some tendon transfers and a wrist fusion that if worked would allow movement in those fingers.  Elated I agreed.

On August 29th I had the hand surgery which the Dr. says was successful and I am still home recuperating.  Even tough the Dr. had warned me I would experience a great deal of pain, I still wasn't prepared for it.  But I am now almost 3 weeks post op and the pain is less every day.  Occupational Therapy started last week and the goal is to retrain these tendons to do a different job than they did before.  My fingers now move a very small amount but that will improve.  I am just looking forward to the day I can once again knit.

This has been such a humbling experience for me because the ultimate caretaker suddenly required care taking.  I was so fortunate to have my daughter, Amy, with me for 3 months. She left her home and job to stay with me here in GA.  My sister, Cheri, was also with me in the hospital and then during this last surgery.  I don't know what I would have done without these magnificent ladies.  I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

I am praying the next time I post here I have some knitted related item to discuss.  Until then I remind myself  that this is just another curve in the road.