Can only just bring myself to type this...

[Paulottie]

Be patient and don't rush it....It does take a long time to heal...don't we have a physiotherapist grape?

[maytreefrannie]

Sorry I can't offer any new breakthrough wonder-remedies - but try the knitting, it's meant to be good for keeping your hands flexible, for keeping your mind active (it's mathematical!) and for general calming. Not to mention you end up with a new jumper (or in the case of knitting dummies like me, a scarf).

Good wishes.

[SarzWix]

My sister is expecting so I'd like to knit her a blanket or something. But I'd have to trust OH to go out and buy needles & wool Maybe Freecycle would turn something up.

[lynda66]

worth a go, ours often have adverts for wool i'll keep my eyes open on ours for you, what colour do you want??

[SarzWix]

White, cream or pink - she's already found out it's a girl

[lynda66]

okies, will keep my beady eyes on freecycle

[SarzWix]

Ta chick

[OverWyreGrower]

Do you cross stitch?

OH's nanna had a fall the other year and sat and did lots of little cross stitches.... all of our Christmas cards that year were hand made with centrepieces of stitching...

You could do a sampler for the new baby (leaving space for name and birth weight etc?)

[shirlthegirl43]

What style of blanket did you have in mind Sarz? I might have a pattern or two lurking somewhere and I could scan and email to you.

[Nicos]

Only just read this!

How frustrating for you

..get well soon xx

If the skin is intact- can you go swimming when it's a quiet time of the day???

[scarey55]

Only just read this!
How frustrating for you

Me too, I don't know what to say that'll help but I'm just sorry for you having to stay off your feet for so long.

Chin up Sarah get OH to bring you loads of puzzle books.

Just had another thought - do you fancy learning a foreign language? now would be a perfect time

[SarzWix]

I can't sew for long because my hands cramp & carpal tunnel kicks off... But, I could probably do 10 mins at a time, so might be worth starting a small one...

I'm spending today in bed I think, should ease the discomfort I'm getting in my calf from resting on it day in day out. At least in bed I can go on my side and ease the pressure a bit.

OH is going out to do a bit of the gardening job I was supposed to start at the beginning of the month, so I'm on my own for the day.

[SarzWix]

What style of blanket did you have in mind Sarz? I might have a pattern or two lurking somewhere and I could scan and email to you.

I only ever learned knit1, purl1, and variations on that theme So it's going to be a very plain blanket I thought I might do squares in different textures of wool, and give it some interest that way?

[shirlthegirl43]

I only ever learned knit1, purl1, and variations on that theme So it's going to be a very plain blanket I thought I might do squares in different textures of wool, and give it some interest that way?

I haven't yet come across a knitting pattern that used stitches other than knit and purl Will have a look and see what I have.

[BilboWaggins]

has any ideas of how to make bones heal faster or stop my muscles wasting away, feel free to jump right in...

If you are inclined towards Homeopathy, take Comfrey - the old name for this was "Knit-Bone".

I took it a few years ago when I gave myself a stress-fracture of the wrist (it's what happens when you dig a 16 foot long pond on your own!). Within a couple of days the pain was gone and I've had no problems since. You'll not find this in the high street, I get my Homeo remedies from Ainsworths

Disclaimer: I am not a qualified practitioner. I only know what worked for me. Do your own research first!

And get well soon

Bilbo