Sunday, August 21, 2022

YOP Week #8 Year 12

 Well, I was humming along when the last three days I started experiencing some pain again.  I called the Home Health nurse and she was actually the nurse that saw me the first time at the hospital.  She told me since it was the weekend (yesterday) that I should go the ER.  My neighbor drove me as they won't give me a pain shot if I am driving.   It just so happened my doctor was doing a rotation at the hospital!  Lucky me!  I got blood work and all the required testing of vitals.  It ended up I had a slight infection again and so I got a pain shot and some "drugs" and I am good to go again.  I was going over in my mind what could have caused it as I have stuck to the diet.  But he had said I could have cream of potato soup about a week ago so I've been pureeing it  (Campbell's) and having that twice a day.  When I got home from the hospital I was going to have some and for some reason, which I have never noticed before...there was black pepper floating on the surface.....I stopped eating it.  Pepper is something you're not supposed to have while you're trying to heal.  I am fairly certain that may have caused it.  So, I am feeling great again and I will be making homemade potato soup today with no pepper or any other spices except salt!  I hope that's what caused it otherwise it's a scary proposition as to when it might happen again.  But I will enjoy a pain-free Sunday!

Up until the other day I was getting a lot done in all areas around the homestead so I have some things to show you today........I final finished my Summer XS...........

I also made one Scrappy Star for my Scrappy Star quilt..............only 80 more blocks to go.....this is a  long range project that I will try and schedule so many blocks per week.  
        
I've been working on Sam's tie and there are only 8 stitches on the needles now and it is 40 inches and I need to get to 58 before I'm done so, once again, hopefully this week!  I finished the 2 sets of scrubbies so I will be wrapping them up and sending them off in the mail this week.........

I did get my supplies for hand quilting my Christmas quilt but the needles are not going to work so I ordered some different ones that should hopefully work better.  I am doing "big stitch" quilting so the regular tiny quilting needles won't work.  I decided to work on some project bags....gosh knows I need them!  I had purchased Lori Holt's bag panels but all I got done was cutting them out.  I think there are 4 small and 4 large and I purchased the matching zippers too.........

There are tags for the bags.........

and last but not least.....I received a beautiful hand painted card from my dear friend Far Side of Fifty............thank you so much, Connie....I think it boosted my immune system!

That's all for this week.  Plans for this coming week are:  I still need to make that rotation schedule, finish Sam's tie, hopefully get some hand quilting done if the needles arrive, final finish another XS, and sew some scrappy stars and some project bags.  It's time to pick out the annual 2022 collectible ornaments for Halloween and Christmas too.  Plus, a crochet project....granny squares?  There's some yarn coming in the mail soon, I hope!

I hope you all had a great week and that this coming week will be even better!

Happy Trails!!!  


11 comments:

Cousin Kay said...

Glad you're feeling better!

Miss Merry said...

What a lovely card!!! I am glad you went right away and that YOUR doctor was there! This is a process, isn't it.

I love everything Lori Holt. So pretty!!

Lucy Bowen said...

I'm so glad you are feeling better. All of your projects look amazingly summery and happy - they make me smile to look at!

MaureenHD said...

Very glad you are feeling better. Hope you have a great week. Love your Summer pillow. At least you can get a little use before all the fall leaves decorations.

Leftycrafter said...

I certainly hope this is your last flare up of your diverticulitis. It is not a fun thing. Did the Dr know how long it would be before you were healed and could eat 'food' again? Your fnished little pillow is adorable. I like the star you made for the quilt. You are so talented with sewing and quilting. Hopefully this week is pain free.

Becki said...

Oh boy... I hope it was the pepper and you don't have a repeat. You summer pillow is so cute, Sam. And such pretty fabrics. You're amazing me how you're getting back to making things - so fully now. I'm glad that you're feeling better overall.

Betsy said...

I'm glad that you were seen right away by your own doctor no less, and that you are no longer in pain. Hopefully the pepper was the culprit and you'll soon be right as rain. I like all of your projects but your summer cross-stitch is really cute.
Connie's card is a work of art. She is a beautiful artist isn't she?
Blessings,
Betsy

Far Side of Fifty said...

well that was scary for sure, hope you can avoid
the ER and Doctors soon...at least you got help right away! You have some great projects going! Glad you got the card! It is a stamp that I painted!

Far Side of Fifty said...

I wonder if talking to a nutritionist would help? I am doubtful that pepper would cause a problem. Ask the Doctor...i know you should avoid nuts seeds and skins. Because my Dad has Celiac disease he also has to watch the nuts and seeds anything that could get caught in the diverticuli and cause an infection. DRink lots of fluids...think floating away!

Jeanna said...

YIKES! That diverticulitis is no joke. I hope you completely heal quickly so you can transition (SLOWLY) to a high fiber diet.
I have the Lori Holt bag panel and zippers but haven't done anything with them yet. We have to make another trip this weekend. After that, we should be in one place for a bit so I hope to get into a routine that includes sewing. I have been quite prolific with the cross stitch...but not fully finishing.

HighlandHeffalump said...

Glad to hear you are feeling better and have hopefully identified what it was that triggered the pain again. Your summer cushion is lovely. I love that watermelon segment, so cute. I will quilt vicariously through you. :)