Comments on: Acceptance? http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254 a podcast about knitting Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:46:07 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cherubhmm http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23252 cherubhmm Mon, 31 May 2010 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23252 I hate to tell you but I had exactly this shoulder problem and the exact excrutiating pain a couple of years ago and it lasted about 9months! I couldnt stand, sit, sleep etc and just cried and cried! It came with a nice case of pins and needles which fluctulated on and off down my left arm. Many many ibruprofen and pain killers later it did eventually go (now and again it rears its ugly head!). I did find a couple of things that did ease the pain. Firstly every time I sat or was able I kept my elbow on a parallel with my shoulder using cushions of pillows - elevated. Secondly when I was walking, I held my right shoulder with my left hand. I did find both of these things helped. Good luck..! Ps. Try getting heat bag to put on it to when you go to sleep - it helps! I hate to tell you but I had exactly this shoulder problem and the exact excrutiating pain a couple of years ago and it lasted about 9months! I couldnt stand, sit, sleep etc and just cried and cried! It came with a nice case of pins and needles which fluctulated on and off down my left arm. Many many ibruprofen and pain killers later it did eventually go (now and again it rears its ugly head!). I did find a couple of things that did ease the pain. Firstly every time I sat or was able I kept my elbow on a parallel with my shoulder using cushions of pillows – elevated. Secondly when I was walking, I held my right shoulder with my left hand. I did find both of these things helped. Good luck..! Ps. Try getting heat bag to put on it to when you go to sleep – it helps!

]]> By: Liz http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23172 Liz Fri, 21 May 2010 00:37:39 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23172 Brenda, I miss your soothing voice and wonderful story-telling approach. I'd love a reminder of which podcast you used to tell the story of the extreme pain in your shoulder and the many proposed solutions you had been trying (I accidentally deleted it). Because of your story, I was able to recognize that the pain in my right shoulder must have been from knitting. So I forced myself to stop. For about 2 weeks. And that was enough. I also forced myself to learn to switch from English to Continental. That was terrific - until my left shoulder rebelled in the exact same way. So I stopped again - almost done with the yarmulkes promised for a wedding (they did get finished). Now I knit a few rows each day and force myself to stop. Sometimes I try to satisfy the need by reading about knitting. Not quite the same now, is it? Saturday I go to learn Portuguese knitting from Andrea Wong, hoping against hope that this will enable me to knit a little more, a little longer. Acceptance is hard to come by. Actually, the whole thing stinks! As you can tell, we're all missing you. Take care of yourself and your shoulder. I hope you find some long term solutions - and that you get to share them with the rest of us who are also searching for them! May you find complete healing. Brenda,
I miss your soothing voice and wonderful story-telling approach. I’d love a reminder of which podcast you used to tell the story of the extreme pain in your shoulder and the many proposed solutions you had been trying (I accidentally deleted it). Because of your story, I was able to recognize that the pain in my right shoulder must have been from knitting. So I forced myself to stop. For about 2 weeks. And that was enough. I also forced myself to learn to switch from English to Continental. That was terrific – until my left shoulder rebelled in the exact same way. So I stopped again – almost done with the yarmulkes promised for a wedding (they did get finished). Now I knit a few rows each day and force myself to stop. Sometimes I try to satisfy the need by reading about knitting. Not quite the same now, is it? Saturday I go to learn Portuguese knitting from Andrea Wong, hoping against hope that this will enable me to knit a little more, a little longer. Acceptance is hard to come by. Actually, the whole thing stinks!

As you can tell, we’re all missing you. Take care of yourself and your shoulder. I hope you find some long term solutions – and that you get to share them with the rest of us who are also searching for them! May you find complete healing.

]]> By: Shirlee http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23171 Shirlee Thu, 20 May 2010 15:34:18 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23171 Hi Brenda, I have been hearing your podcasts for a couple of years even though I don't knit much. I miss your wonderful voice and just love listening to you. My favorite podcasts are when you take us along on your walks or trips. I was a fellow sufferer of sholder pain a while back and will never forget it. My problem was a frozen shoulder and couldn't raise my arm more than a few inches from my side. My therapy was NOT FUN, but with exercise, and my therapists help I did recover. I hope you are getting the help you need so you can get back to doing all the things you want. You are much loved, Shirlee Almost too hot to knit in Cave Creek, AZ P.S. Your painting is super!!! Thanks for sharing it. Hi Brenda,

I have been hearing your podcasts for a couple of years even though I don’t knit much. I miss your wonderful voice and just love listening to you. My favorite podcasts are when you take us along on your walks or trips.

I was a fellow sufferer of sholder pain a while back and will never forget it. My problem was a frozen shoulder and couldn’t raise my arm more than a few inches from my side. My therapy was NOT FUN, but with exercise, and my therapists help I did recover. I hope you are getting the help you need so you can get back to doing all the things you want.

You are much loved,

Shirlee
Almost too hot to knit in Cave Creek, AZ

P.S. Your painting is super!!! Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23169 Jonathan Wed, 19 May 2010 00:53:20 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23169 I don't really know you from a hill of beans, but through the magic of your podcast, I feel like we're buddies! I'm so sorry you're in pain, and that you can't knit--that sux, bigtime! Be strong, stay away from those beckoning pointy sticks. For every stitch you don't knit, you heal a little more!!! Love your podcast, you're fabulous! Thinking of you in Berkeley, CA. Jonathan I don’t really know you from a hill of beans, but through the magic of your podcast, I feel like we’re buddies! I’m so sorry you’re in pain, and that you can’t knit–that sux, bigtime!
Be strong, stay away from those beckoning pointy sticks. For every stitch you don’t knit, you heal a little more!!!
Love your podcast, you’re fabulous!
Thinking of you in Berkeley, CA.
Jonathan

]]> By: Margie Foster http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23168 Margie Foster Tue, 18 May 2010 12:33:08 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23168 Reading your description of your shoulder pain reminds me of my father's shoulder. He had bone spurs that the doctors were able to brake loose while he was put under. After that he was fine, never had the trouble again. Just a thought. Good luck with your shoulder. Reading your description of your shoulder pain reminds me of my father’s shoulder. He had bone spurs that the doctors were able to brake loose while he was put under. After that he was fine, never had the trouble again. Just a thought. Good luck with your shoulder.

]]> By: T2 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23165 T2 Sun, 16 May 2010 11:54:38 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23165 The new site looks beautiful. Maybe it's not that new and I just haven't been for a visit in a while, but it really looks great. If you're still in search of an upside, maybe this is a chance to explore your water coloring painting more. Any chance of seeing some of those on your blog in the future? I hope your body mends soon and you feel better, body and soul. The new site looks beautiful. Maybe it’s not that new and I just haven’t been for a visit in a while, but it really looks great.

If you’re still in search of an upside, maybe this is a chance to explore your water coloring painting more. Any chance of seeing some of those on your blog in the future?

I hope your body mends soon and you feel better, body and soul.

]]> By: KnitterPam http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23159 KnitterPam Wed, 12 May 2010 19:51:53 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23159 Any updates on the healing process? Any idea if/when you'll be back? I hope it won't be the 3-yr hiatus that KnitCast took...pretty please? Any updates on the healing process? Any idea if/when you’ll be back? I hope it won’t be the 3-yr hiatus that KnitCast took…pretty please?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23155 Elizabeth Wed, 12 May 2010 03:51:45 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23155 Hi Brenda, So sorry that you're in so much pain. Believe me, I understand. A few years ago I severed my supraspinatas tendon,(the one that allows you to elevate your arm to the side). The tendon had been damaged for a long time, and I had had chronic and sometimes debilitating pain for years. When the tendon actually severed, the docs had trouble diagnosing it because other muscles and tendons had long ago been recruited to help do supraspinatus' work. After six months of PT and acupuncture I was no better. I finally coughed up the major cash for an MRI and the problem was clear. Major invasive carpentry was needed to reattach the tendon. I don't handle pain meds at all well, and the post-surgical pain was extreme, but a device called the Donjoy Iceman saw me through the ordeal. Maybe it could help with your pain, too. The Iceman is a mini cooler into which you put ice and water. The chilled water is circulated, by means of a pump, through a flexible plastic pad that you strap to your shoulder. It is way more comfortable and tolerable than using ice (I used it for hours at a time), and it really helps to reduce inflamation. If you can get your hands on one, I wholeheartedly recommend trying it. Take the time that you need to heal well and fully. I wish you the best. Hi Brenda,

So sorry that you’re in so much pain. Believe me, I understand. A few years ago I severed my supraspinatas tendon,(the one that allows you to elevate your arm to the side). The tendon had been damaged for a long time, and I had had chronic and sometimes debilitating pain for years.

When the tendon actually severed, the docs had trouble diagnosing it because other muscles and tendons had long ago been recruited to help do supraspinatus’ work. After six months of PT and acupuncture I was no better. I finally coughed up the major cash for an MRI and the problem was clear. Major invasive carpentry was needed to reattach the tendon.

I don’t handle pain meds at all well, and the post-surgical pain was extreme, but a device called the Donjoy Iceman saw me through the ordeal. Maybe it could help with your pain, too.

The Iceman is a mini cooler into which you put ice and water. The chilled water is circulated, by means of a pump, through a flexible plastic pad that you strap to your shoulder. It is way more comfortable and tolerable than using ice (I used it for hours at a time), and it really helps to reduce inflamation. If you can get your hands on one, I wholeheartedly recommend trying it.

Take the time that you need to heal well and fully. I wish you the best.

]]> By: LauraRose http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23119 LauraRose Fri, 07 May 2010 01:48:52 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23119 Brenda, I just recently found your podcast, and downloaded about a years worth. The first one I heard was the one with Kim Werrker (sp?) leaving her job because it wasn't new anymore, and I thought "Oh, no, this Cast-on woman is about to give up!" You didn't of course (I later realized that I had downloaded a year's worth so you couldn't have given up and I needn't have worried, but I panic easily). I am still only on about March 2009 (you just tried to tap some birch trees), and I hate skipping ahead in pod-casts, because I lose the overall thread. I did however notice that none had downloaded after Jan 2010, and I panicked again "Oh, no, it's another new year--she has really given up this time!" So, while I am, of course, incredibly sorry that you cannot knit and wish you a full and rapid-as-possible recovery, I am glad in my selfishness, that you haven't simply decided you hate to pod-cast! I say TRAVEL. Ask some nice young person to fetch your bag on and off the train and go visiting and just watch the world go by. Or maybe your fans could pay you to show them around Western Wales (if you still live there--again, I'm only in March 2009!). Maybe by the time I catch up to real time, you will be feeling better. Or maybe by then you will come up with a new ways to play and a new plan entirely. Good luck! Brenda,
I just recently found your podcast, and downloaded about a years worth. The first one I heard was the one with Kim Werrker (sp?) leaving her job because it wasn’t new anymore, and I thought “Oh, no, this Cast-on woman is about to give up!” You didn’t of course (I later realized that I had downloaded a year’s worth so you couldn’t have given up and I needn’t have worried, but I panic easily). I am still only on about March 2009 (you just tried to tap some birch trees), and I hate skipping ahead in pod-casts, because I lose the overall thread. I did however notice that none had downloaded after Jan 2010, and I panicked again “Oh, no, it’s another new year–she has really given up this time!” So, while I am, of course, incredibly sorry that you cannot knit and wish you a full and rapid-as-possible recovery, I am glad in my selfishness, that you haven’t simply decided you hate to pod-cast!
I say TRAVEL. Ask some nice young person to fetch your bag on and off the train and go visiting and just watch the world go by. Or maybe your fans could pay you to show them around Western Wales (if you still live there–again, I’m only in March 2009!).
Maybe by the time I catch up to real time, you will be feeling better. Or maybe by then you will come up with a new ways to play and a new plan entirely. Good luck!

]]> By: Diana http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254&cpage=2#comment-23094 Diana Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:19:17 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3254#comment-23094 I might be late in suggesting, but have you tried massage therapy? From time to time trigger points develop in the shoulder (or muscles surrounding the shoulder) and do in fact contribute to frozen shoulder. Massage is a process, no quick fix, but a qualified therapist might be able to alleviate the pain you are experiencing, which could go a long way toward healing. I hope you find relief soon, and return. I might be late in suggesting, but have you tried massage therapy? From time to time trigger points develop in the shoulder (or muscles surrounding the shoulder) and do in fact contribute to frozen shoulder. Massage is a process, no quick fix, but a qualified therapist might be able to alleviate the pain you are experiencing, which could go a long way toward healing. I hope you find relief soon, and return.

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