Hand injured

Hi everyone,

I’ve become one of those people who type on their phone using just their index finger. Unfortunately, I broke my left wrist and radius in a fall on Saturday. I had to have surgery, and it was fixed internally with a metal plate and seven screws. Now it has to heal under X-ray monitoring, and I’ll need physical therapy later to rehabilitate it.

  After the initial shock, I’m now trying to be patient. Yes, there are other things I can do that bring me joy. But not being able to do crafts—that really hurts. And who knows when—or if—I’ll be able to knit again. I can still move my fingers, so I’m hoping things will get better.

  Maybe someone here can cheer me up and give me a little hope? I’m feeling a bit down right now.

Warm regards, Ina

I’m so sorry to hear that, Ina!

Well then, I wish you a speedy recovery and loooads of patience.

Best regards
Birgit

Oh, Ina, I’m so sorry! Keep your chin up and get well soon!
All I can say is that physical therapy really does help! I once broke my finger—it looked all crooked after it healed and was completely useless. At physical therapy, I sometimes felt a little silly when I had to knead balls and stuff like that—it took quite a while, but it really worked wonders.
But first, of course, the fracture has to heal—you’ll need a little patience!
I wish you all the best!
Love, Ruth

Get well soon :-)

Get well soon

I wish you a speedy recovery!
Keep your chin up and be patient, it’ll all be okay again!

Best regards
Ingrid

Get well soon. I hope everything turns out well for you and that your needles will be clacking away again soon

Dear Ina,

oh dear, I can really relate to that. To be honest, that wouldn’t be much fun for me either. But you know, I’m convinced that everything happens for a reason, even if it doesn’t seem that way right now. I’m sure you’ll make the best of it, and who knows—maybe you’ll come up with something creative that you can do with just one hand. Painting or drawing, for example—or writing.

Be patient; your hand will heal. Just look forward to the moment when you can knit again.

Warmest regards from Monika

Thank you all for your support.

I’ll give your post, dear Monika, some serious thought and focus my thoughts on a positive future.

And dear Ruth, your success story did me a world of good, too. I can do this, too. Knitting is definitely a form of physical therapy, too :-)

I wish you all a wonderful evening. Ina

Hi Ina, I just read this late at night. You’re going through a lot—of course I wish you a speedy recovery and hope everything heals well as soon as possible.
We’re all thinking of you. For me, too, it would be a bummer at first not to be able to crochet or knit. But things will surely get back to normal once you can move your fingers—that’s already a good sign. In the meantime, just take a little creative break and find some new inspiration here with us, which you can then put into practice once you’re feeling better.
In any case, you’re not alone. We all stick together—sharing stories, encouraging each other, and joking around.
Even just a quick “Hi” every now and then is enough—it lets us know you’re reading along. Then we’ll pass around a virtual latte macchiato for you, and you’ll feel better in no time—you’ll see.
In the meantime, I wish you a pain-free good night.

Warm regards from me
Andrea

I just read about your mishap, dear Ina.

I’m so sorry to hear that. I sincerely wish you a speedy recovery.
I don’t think you need to worry—everything will be all right again. Of course, it’ll take a little while, but as Monika already wrote: Maybe you can try something else creative in the meantime.

Warm regards, Inna

Oh man… that’s really tough.

Maybe my dad’s story will offer you some comfort:
He was an underground miner and once had his hand between two fully loaded mine cars to connect them; then a coworker pushed them together without realizing he was done—and his hand was left hanging from his arm by just the tendons. He was covered in coal dust and had little hope that he’d be able to keep his hand—but except for two fingers,
he regained full movement in the rest of it. He even went back to working “under the coal” afterward, even though his recovery took a long time.

That was back in the ’80s, and medical science has come a long way since then.

In any case, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you, and maybe you’ll even discover a whole new, great hobby during your recovery.

Ina, this is awful right now, but it will heal—you just have to be patient and firmly believe in it. In the meantime, you’ll discover new things that bring you joy. Read a good book or enjoy nature, for example. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you’ll stay with us here and keep us updated. You’re an important part of this community—we still need you here!
Best wishes, Mel

I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!
“With patience and determination, you’ll get there,” my motherly friend always says.
She’s 91 years old and is walking again after her third (!) stroke, even though her right leg was paralyzed.
You’ll need a lot of patience, but you’ll learn that over time. Always keep your chin up!

Love, Marlies

Dear Ina,
I only just read this.

I’m sorry to hear that. Like everyone else, I’m of course wishing you a speedy recovery and lots of patience.
It will get better.

Best, Marion 

Dear Ina,
a problem shared is a problem halved. I recently fell in the kitchen and shattered my kneecap. I had to have surgery too, and now I have a bunch of metal in my knee. Fortunately, I can still do handicrafts, but I’m someone who loves to be active, and being immobile and dependent on help is a huge challenge. The doctors also said I’ll need a lot of patience now—three months for the initial recovery and then about another year before I can do everything again. Whenever I’m really feeling down, I always tell myself: The main thing is that I’ll get better, no matter how long it takes. And you’ll get better too—we just have to believe in that with all our hearts. When I look at my knee, I sometimes doubt it too, but then I don’t let those thoughts linger. Sometimes it’s hard to stay positive; just yesterday I had another really rough slump, but then I get back on track and focus on the positives. Dear Ina, we’ll make it through this, and once we’re back on our feet, we’ll throw a party here. I wish you a speedy recovery from the bottom of my heart, and don’t let it get
you down. Love,
Elke

Get well soon!

You’re all so sweet—I have goosebumps and feel comforted. Thank you so much for that :-)

Dear Elke—I wish you patience and optimism, too. Let’s focus our thoughts on something beautiful, do what we can, and let time and our own healing powers take effect. In the end, we’ll certainly come to truly appreciate our newly gained abilities. Life keeps presenting us with new challenges.

Dear Claudia, that’s truly a miracle—a great achievement by the doctors and your father

Have a wonderful day, everyone, and enjoy the spring!

Warm regards, Ina

Dear Elke,
I wish you a speedy recovery and lots of patience, too.
Best regards, Marlies

Get well soon

Dear Elke,
I wish you a speedy recovery, too. Our powers of imagination and thought are much more powerful than we realize. Many people who’ve gotten out of their wheelchairs have already proven that.
Whenever a part of my body “slacks off,” I reflect with gratitude on everything that still works well. And I always tell myself: there are worse things. 
Maybe it’s just time to pause for a moment and become aware of the things in life that really matter. That can sometimes be truly life-changing and give your life a whole new momentum and a fresh perspective. That’s how it’s been for me every time.

I hope you and everyone here are doing well and finding joy. As the saying goes: Time heals all wounds.

Warm regards,
Monika

Get well soon, dear Elke. We’re all here for you—together, we’re strong.

Dear Ina, dear Elke

I actually already wished you both a speedy recovery, patience, and optimism here yesterday, but I now see that the post didn’t go through. So, once again: Try to be patient and remember that there are worse things (which shouldn’t be too hard for any of us right now). Stay healthy and optimistic (this goes for everyone, of course!)

Warmest regards
Christina

Thanks, Christina. 

Patience, optimism, and a dash of humor are the best medicine.
I second Christina’s words.