the surgery was a success

i cannot use my right hand at all right now. it has been 8 hours and my hand is still numb.

i am doing the hunt and peck thing with my left hand so this will be brief!

going tomorrow morning to physical therapy.

 more later.

 so glad it is all over.

 now i concentrate on healing :)

surgery day!

i am on my way out the door to have dr. seiler fix the tendons in my hand!

ok...here it is - "make a fist"

my left hand is fine. my poor little right hand will not close all the way.

the doctor says it is from over use. (sewing!!!)

here is the surgery. ick - i cannot actually watch this.

 but if you are interested:

http://www.assh.org/Public/HandConditions/Pages/TriggerFinger.aspx

plus i am having this done at the same time:

http://www.eorthopod.com/content/dupuytrens-contracture-surgery

pre op appt today with dr seiler

first i must say i just love my hand surgeon, dr seiler.
 i feel very confident putting my hand in his hands!
he was actually on the cover of atlanta magazine last year.
http://www.gahand.org/about-us/news-and-press/TopDocs.php
so he is a cutie pie on top of being the best at what he does!

and i love my husband much, much more!
he actually left work to meet me at the appt this morning.
he knows that i am
a bit apprehensive about the whole thing and
that i would need his emotional support.

the surgery is scheduled for next wednesday at 10:30.
the doctor says the post op bandage will be the size of a boxing glove.
then i return the next day to get the bandage changed and start PT.
wow!
they do not waste any time. they want me to start using the hand quickly.
i am thinking that i may be able to start sewing sooner than i thought!

the doctor told me he would be playing country music while he did the surgery.
 i am not a fan
but whatever it takes to make him comfortable is cool with me.
 i will have 2 iv's:  one for the surgery hand
 and one for me.
he said it would be like having two martinis.
again, cool with me!

i will try to remember to get my husband to take a photo of my hand tonight.
just keep me in your prayers. i am a bit of a baby :(

Giveaway - Large Accordion Organizer with wipeable Oilcloth

Measures 10 1/2" x 6"
13 POCKETS ACCORDION FILE WITH 12 *TABS
THis is was a very UGLY duckling plastic accordion organizer
 that i made into a pretty princess
using
black and white polka dot oilcloth fabric!
laminated so you can wipe it clean!
Plus there are 2 plastic pockets in back for your driver's license and other cards!
add a comment below to enter to win!
giveaway will be held on october 7th at 7pm and winner will be announced at that time.
if you are the winner - just email me your address and i will get it in the mail to you the next day!
good luck!

a funny story

from one of my recent customers after telling her that her order was in the mail to her:

" it is so funny -- i was showing a friend of mine what i ordered through your shop and she pulled her new designer cash envelopes out of her purse.
 she ordered the identical thing from you not too long ago! ha! :) thanks again -- can't wait to see them & get to using them! :) -blessings, amber"

i love that!

hand surgery :( free shipping :)

my HAND SURGERY has been scheduled for October 5th!
 i have put it off as long as i can :)
some of you may remember last year i had to close my shop
for several weeks while i was on hand rest due to swollen tendons  in my right hand.
and yes, i am right handed!

well, after that i got a cortisone shot, PT and used specially formed hand splints
 but to no avail.
i have to face it. i need the surgery :(

here is a link that shows exactly what is involved with trigger finger.
http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw022.htm

sadly, i will be unable to sew for 3-4 weeks while my hand heals :(
and i still have a gazillion orders to get out before the surgery (!)
26 to be exact.
but... i plan to leave my etsy shop open so you can window shop -
and i will be available to answer emails...
 if you want to purchase something 
- feel free but
 please know that i will not be able to get to your order
 until after the doctor gives me the ok to work again.

- it will be at least a month before i get to your order!
 just in time to start your november budget and
get those
christmas gifts purchased!

and for all my blog friends...
if you make a purchase - you get free shipping!

just tell me in the message to the seller or email me
after your purchase that you read my blog
and want free shipping
and it will be yours!

oh and i plan to blog about the whole surgery ordeal.
what else do i have to do during that time?
i will not be able
to sew but i figure i can hunt and peck with my left hand!

and just to make it interesting -
i will be throwing in a giveaway
every now and then!

 i will have my husband take a photo of my hand now
so we can compare it
to the finished product in about 4 weeks.
stay tuned for the photos!
and thanks for your prayers.

congrats to sweet 55

sweet 55 (dale) won the oilcloth set! thank you everyone for your feedback, comments and support!

stay tuned. i have a few other goodies to giveaway between now and the next scheduled giveaway on october 7th! thanks again

winner of giveaway to be announced at 6 pm!

hi everyone!
i am going to ask my husband to pull the winning name for the giveaway...
so
good luck.
the winning name is to be announced in moments!!
cathy :)

reminder - giveaway today :)

6:00 pm today! stay tuned... we have about 62 entries from my circle on etsy and a few comments on the blog - plus some folks have left feedback for me too so they are entered twice!

good luck to everyone!