OT pitiful Polly

I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the new
eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the journey with
me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may encourage you to
do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand where they had the iv
installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to be growing which probably
is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have a pity party? Send sympathy
cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of fq's ? It's kind of ugly and we have
company coming Sunday and I don't want them to faint. Silly, ungrateful,
prideful. There's an 8 year-old who will be expecting some drawing lessons
from Aunt Polly and I don't want her to faint dead-away from my black hand.
Polly

Den 20-07-2012 06:52, Polly Esther skrev:
I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the new
eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the journey
with me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may encourage
you to do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand where they had
the iv installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to be growing which
probably is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have a pity party? Send
sympathy cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of fq's ? It's kind of ugly
and we have company coming Sunday and I don't want them to faint. Silly,
ungrateful, prideful. There's an 8 year-old who will be expecting some
drawing lessons from Aunt Polly and I don't want her to faint dead-away
from my black hand. Polly

Be a lady and wear gloves? :-)

Sorry! Don't have anything better - I've heard of this, so think it is
normal, if that is any consolation.

Hanne in DK

I'm glad you answered but don't think even the Queen wears gloves if she's
the hostess. I could ask. Meanwhile - I've wondered for some time... where
is DK. I'm guessing it's not North Dakota or south. Polly


"Hanne in DK" wrote in message
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Den 20-07-2012 06:52, Polly Esther skrev:
I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the new
eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the journey
with me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may encourage
you to do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand where they had
the iv installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to be growing which
probably is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have a pity party? Send
sympathy cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of fq's ? It's kind of ugly
and we have company coming Sunday and I don't want them to faint. Silly,
ungrateful, prideful. There's an 8 year-old who will be expecting some
drawing lessons from Aunt Polly and I don't want her to faint dead-away
from my black hand. Polly

Be a lady and wear gloves? :-)

Sorry! Don't have anything better - I've heard of this, so think it is
normal, if that is any consolation.

Hanne in DK

DK = Denmark

Used to be "in VA", then "in London".

"In Copenhagen" is just too long, and probably there is some small place
somewhere else also called Copenhagen :-)

Hanne in DK

Den 20-07-2012 07:27, Polly Esther skrev:
I'm glad you answered but don't think even the Queen wears gloves if
she's the hostess. I could ask. Meanwhile - I've wondered for some
time... where is DK. I'm guessing it's not North Dakota or south. Polly


"Hanne in DK" wrote in message
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Den 20-07-2012 06:52, Polly Esther skrev:
I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the new
eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the journey
with me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may encourage
you to do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand where they had
the iv installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to be growing which
probably is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have a pity party? Send
sympathy cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of fq's ? It's kind of ugly
and we have company coming Sunday and I don't want them to faint. Silly,
ungrateful, prideful. There's an 8 year-old who will be expecting some
drawing lessons from Aunt Polly and I don't want her to faint dead-away
from my black hand. Polly

Be a lady and wear gloves? :-)

Sorry! Don't have anything better - I've heard of this, so think it is
normal, if that is any consolation.

Hanne in DK

How about a large sticking plaster? or is it too big for that? A nice
white bandage? (little girl would love that - at least, I was fascinated
by bandages when I was small g).
Any chance that make-up would reduce the intensity? - foundation, not
lipstick!
(Only thing that will make it really go away is time - the body has to
work to clear the excess blood under the skin.)

Of course, if you happened to have some lace mittens to match your
Sunday outfit, that would work! Without the full fingers they wouldn't
look too heavy ...
..

In message , Polly Esther
writes
I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the
new eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the
journey with me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may
encourage you to do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand
where they had the iv installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to
be growing which probably is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have
a pity party? Send sympathy cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of
fq's ? It's kind of ugly and we have company coming Sunday and I don't
want them to faint. Silly, ungrateful, prideful. There's an 8
year-old who will be expecting some drawing lessons from Aunt Polly and
I don't want her to faint dead-away from my black hand. Polly

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

I knew DK was Denmark so I am proud of me for knowing that! There is also a
Denmark,SC in case you want to know. Polly, have you tried Neospoirin Plus
(for the pain and to help heal faster) ? If a large Band-Aid won't cover
the place, you might just make your own bandage to cover the place on your
arm or hand and use make up for the area not directly on the puncture. My
DH uses really extra large Band-Aids when he cuts his arm. HTH
Barbara in SC

"Hanne in DK" wrote in message ..
DK = Denmark

Used to be "in VA", then "in London".

"In Copenhagen" is just too long, and probably there is some small place
somewhere else also called Copenhagen :-)

Hanne in DK

Den 20-07-2012 07:27, Polly Esther skrev:
I'm glad you answered but don't think even the Queen wears gloves if
she's the hostess. I could ask. Meanwhile - I've wondered for some
time... where is DK. I'm guessing it's not North Dakota or south. Polly

On 20/07/2012 06:52, Polly Esther wrote:
I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the new
eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the journey
with me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may
encourage you to do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand where
they had the iv installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to be
growing which probably is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have a
pity party? Send sympathy cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of fq's
? It's kind of ugly and we have company coming Sunday and I don't want
them to faint. Silly, ungrateful, prideful. There's an 8 year-old who
will be expecting some drawing lessons from Aunt Polly and I don't want
her to faint dead-away from my black hand. Polly

What about arnica cream? We use that a lot here in France.

Will make the bruising come out almost instantly, will hurt like h***
for about 1/2 hour, but will then start fading away quicker than normal.
The arnica seems to draw the pain out with it and bruises don't seem to
hurt so much once the initial ouch has gone.

Janner
France

I am utterly enthralled! Just hope your wonderful quilts will not
become less colorful now that you can see what you're doing :-)

the hand will get better -you've had good advice from people already.
Your young niece will not faint. She'll probably think it's cool -just
tell her you're auditioning the Goth look. Fingerless black lace
gloves would really add a nice touch.
Roberta in D

On Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:52:52 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the new
eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the journey with
me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may encourage you to
do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand where they had the iv
installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to be growing which probably
is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have a pity party? Send sympathy
cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of fq's ? It's kind of ugly and we have
company coming Sunday and I don't want them to faint. Silly, ungrateful,
prideful. There's an 8 year-old who will be expecting some drawing lessons
from Aunt Polly and I don't want her to faint dead-away from my black hand.
Polly

Well, phooey, that's no fun at all. Poor, poor Polly! But to be practical- are you on any blood thinners (like warfarin)? If you are and the dark spot continues to grow you need to see a doctor. I have a funny feeling ice may make it clot up and might cause problems- but then I'm a retired accountant not a nurse or doctor.....

Hope it stops by itself and all will be well for you. And I agree with the suggestions for a lacy glove (think Michael Jackson! LOL) or some foundation make-up to hide it.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

On Thursday, July 19, 2012 11:52:52 PM UTC-5, Polly Esther wrote:
I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the new
eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the journey with
me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may encourage you to
do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand where they had the iv
installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to be growing which probably
is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have a pity party? Send sympathy
cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of fq's ? It's kind of ugly and we have
company coming Sunday and I don't want them to faint. Silly, ungrateful,
prideful. There's an 8 year-old who will be expecting some drawing lessons
from Aunt Polly and I don't want her to faint dead-away from my black hand.
Polly

I'm not quilting - soon be a year since I opened up my sewing machine for
anything creative or otherwise!

I'll swap your b&b (black&blue) hand for my arms which are in the same
condition after iv nurse tried 3times in both arms to start a line 2 weeks
ago. I'm now self-injecting in my stomach daily and each site is bruising -
hope it is finished soon. I'm heading off to the blood lab soon for another
test and another arm needle - testing is happening 3 times a week.

The other day, I was trying to clean off what I thought was a dirt smudge on
my left thumb knuckle - turned out that it was a bruise and didn't wash off.

Cats can't understand why they don't have the same interaction with me at
the moment - one day! barnyowl


"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
I realize that some of you are quilting and not enthralled about the new
eyesight I am beginning. I am delighted that you are doing the journey with
me. Some of you may get older and sharing the journey may encourage you to
do it too. That selfish excuse aside ... my hand where they had the iv
installed is sore and pitifully black. Seems to be growing which probably
is to be expected. Anything I can do? Have a pity party? Send sympathy
cards? Ice? Heat? Major big order of fq's ? It's kind of ugly and we
have company coming Sunday and I don't want them to faint. Silly,
ungrateful, prideful. There's an 8 year-old who will be expecting some
drawing lessons from Aunt Polly and I don't want her to faint dead-away
from my black hand. Polly