Instead of enjoying a leisurely brunch with the fabulous 5 (Fran, Amy, Julie, Maria and Sarah), after what should have been one of my most favourite weekends ever, am sat in hospital waiting for surgery on my shoulder!!
What happened? Thursday afternoon, after picking up some essential supplies for my weekend retreat with the Strip Bee ladies, I tripped on a bit of pavement, catapulted forward, took the full impact of the fall on my shoulder and dislocated it! Ouch! Oh well, methinks, they'll 'pop' it back in, it'll be a bit sore but I'll be ok. No. Not even close. Yes they popped it back in ... eventually ... but I've damaged the humerus very badly. Have broken it in 3 places and the ball and socket are damaged too. Double ouch :(
It's a bit tricky taking a one-handed selfie but you have to have some pictures! And I have a great view from my bed out over the River Thames:
It's even trickier typing this up left-handed on my iPad! Yes, I broke the good side!! Hopefully, the operation will take place tomorrow and I'll recover well.
I am soooooooooooo very sorry that our weekend did not take place, ladies. I'm sorry not to have met you, I'm sorry not to have quilted with you, I'm sorry we didn't get to exchange our quilts, I'm sorry all your plans were halted ... I hope to be able to make it up to you one day.
Promise to keep you updated :)
No!!! Sew sorry to hear that you are not able to have your quilting girls retreat, Jennifer. Praying you will be fixed up and heal quickly. Gentle hugs from Canada.
ReplyDeleteDouble NO!! Sounds very painful! Sorry about the weekend but I bet the Bees understand. A gentle hug from the US too! Also sending healing vibes your way!!
ReplyDeleteOh no! Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteOh, honey!!! Owie! Keep us posted on how you are doing!
ReplyDeleteNo, honeybun, we hope to make it up to you one day!! You take it easy. (I've been very grumpy with the patchyroses this weekend....) Hope you are getting the best medical care x
ReplyDeleteOh, Jen. I am so sorry to hear about your shoulder. I was thinking of you all weekend. I am wishing you a speedy recovery, but in the meantime take it easy and heal.
ReplyDeleteYour post has answered my email questions. That must me one of the best views from a hospital bed.
ReplyDeleteWe can all look forward to meeting you in the future when your up to it. Will be thinking of you tomorrow especially as I work in recovery and recover patients from anaesthetics!
Take care.
One important question......do you have your pants bag with you? So sorry to hear about your fall. Best wishes for a speedy and uncomplicated recovery!
ReplyDeleteOh Jen . . . you took it a little too far in falling head over heals with excitement over your upcoming weekend!! I'm so sorry to hear of your fall, damaged shoulder and am sending hugs and prayers for a speedy recovery! Take care!
ReplyDeleteDon't you worry. We're gonna meet up one day, when your shoulder has healed and it will all the more special for waiting. We may ban you from nipping to the shops beforehand though!!!
ReplyDeleteI will be thinking of you tomorrow - hope it all goes well :-)
So sorry to hear about your accident, sounds like a really nasty fall. Don't worry about us, we will get to meet up at some point...my pants bag looks very sad though!! Can't believe you've managed to write a blog post, that's real dedication :) Hope everything goes well tomorrow, get well soon x x
ReplyDeleteOh, I´m so sorry for you, Jen!
ReplyDeleteHope that you don´t have to much pain!
You must have one of the very best wiev from your hospitalroom ever!
Please, take care and get well soon!!!
Hugs!
I feel so bad for you! How disappointing! I hope you heal quickly and plan another get together!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo so sorry for you Jen. Your view is lovely, but t he rest is not so lovely. Hope you're feeling better very soon, and have the use of your great arm back. That's right, it's not good. Not with all the great things you do with it. It's a GREAT arm!
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and best wishes across the US and the Atlantic!
Oh no! I hope the surgery takes place tomorrow, and you are soon on the mend!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, that view from the window is really fabulous but it's not worth the fall! I'm so sorry for your pain and misery and even more because your arm will be out of commission, so to speak, for a while. Take good care. Rest and take it easy so you can get better soon.
ReplyDeleteOh Jennifer! We are all so sorry to hear about your accident and I hope all goes well with the surgery today, I'll be thinking of you! Very impressed you're blogging though :-) When we do meet it will be even more special. Keep us updated on your progress, sending lots of love, Sarah xxx
ReplyDeleteHugs and prayers that you will be well soon. I'm so sorry you are hurting, that does not sound like a quick fix. Now you need to learn a lot of left handed ways to keep your self busy. I have a friend that is recovering from a shoulder injury in which he ended up not following doctor's orders and had 2 surgeries. Follow your doctors orders and get well soon. You'll be back at it in no time.
ReplyDeletePoor poor Jennifer! I hope you're getting better now - slowly :-(
ReplyDeleteOuch, sounds painful. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. X
ReplyDeleteOh dear! Sending you warm wishes and hope you are well soon. Love the view from your window! Take care.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you had a successful surgery. Here's to wishing you a speedy recovery! -Brittany
ReplyDeleteYou wee soul! I leave you alone for a week, and this is what happens! Ouch ouch sounded like a sore one. Hope they're giving you tons of decent painkillers, and loads of magazines to keep you company. What a bummer you never got to your retreat. What can you do with your good arm out of action? Loads of planning, and being spoiled. hope your other half is keeping you entertained and treating you, well I was going to say like a queen, but you'd have to visit all the wards and wave and stuff, forget that. Like a millionairess he wants to win over :)
ReplyDeleteMuch love and best wishes for a speedy recovery! xxxxxxxxx