As you can see, I'm typing this very slowly, with one hand. On Saturday, just as the thaw was starting, I managed to find a patch of ice to slip on when I was out walking the dog. So off we trundled to the RUH (the Royal United Hospital) in Bath. Luckily, it wasn't crowded, so I was seen straightaway. I have a Colles fracture of my left wrist, which meant the bones had to be manipulated back into place under a local anaesthetic. It had to be done twice as it wasn't good enough the first time. So, after four hours, eight x-rays, a local anaesthetic, two plasters and the services of at least six excellent members of staff we were able to go home. Hurrah for the NHS. I go back to the fracture clinic on Friday for a check up and new plaster.
So I'm sitting around at home unable to do very much at all, and I'm going to get very frustrated I know. Any suggestions of things I can do one handed?
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Ouch! Poor you! I'm sure your one-handed typing will gather speed but you're going to miss sewing for a few weeks. You could try water colour painting . . . and lots of reading, of course.
Amanda, I'm so sorry to hear about your fall! One bright spot....you won't be able to wash dishes for weeks! You may find that you become good at one handed things (assuming it's not your dominant hand).
oh no!! Hope it is settling and not too painful x reading can be done with one hand , PLANNING projects ...EATING xx Good luck on Friday x
Oh no poor you, hope you are back in action soon x
oh bugger.........hope it heals well..............
Oh my. Glad you were able to get such excellent care. Cooking and cleaning are sure to take a back seat for a bit. Too bad that sewing really needs two hands as well though. Maybe this will be your opportunity to ccatch up on your reading. Hope you heal quickly.
Ouch!! Thankful though it wasn't worse, like a head injury.
Let's see you could read, have you visited pintrest yet? One can spend hours looking at quilty goodness there. It will be a bit like planning a garden in winter, only you can plan for sewing in the spring.
This has been an awfully treacherous winter season. If it's not the flu it's the falls. I just read Kay in Canada's post about the fall she had. She didn't break anything but she's aching all over. I'm hoping you'll be all healed up in no time.
Oh how frustrating! I hope in a week or two you'll be able to at least use your fingers. :-)
sorry for your break. You could try one handed cross stitch, practice embroidery stitches or try and get some applique pieces ready. I really do not know if you could do any of these things one handed; but I just wanted to at least give you something to try. I hope that you heal quickly!
Reading a light weight book. If you have a prop for it, a heavy book. Do some virtual quilting by looking at blogs. Look for new recipes to try once your hand is better. Hope it mends quickly for you.
Hugs
That sounds so uncomfortable...though I'm really glad to hear the NHS have fixed you up well...As for something to pass the time...perhaps a membership to Netflix would be good :o)
I hope that you are healed and back to your regular life soon. I broke my wrist about 15 years ago and mine was wonderful as I got a few weeks off from a stressful job. I don't think it would be nearly as nice in retirement though. I didn't have a cast, I had what was called an external fixator so I was still able to move my elbow and such, just not my wrist. It ended my short career in roller blading. I hope that yours isn't causing you too much pain or discomfort and you have found some activities that you can enjoy whilst waiting for healing.
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