That was fast!
22 July 2009, 12:47I’ll make this short because I really try to keep non-sewing posts to a minimum, but… I’m home! It was really short notice – I thought it’d more more like Friday but on Monday the doctor said “get ready to go tomorrow” so I frantically pulled down all my decorations and packed up my stuff, only to have it all eclipsed by the two ENORMOUS bags of medicines I have to take now (good thing they lay it all out in a nice grid or I’d be totally lost!). The only problem is, since James & mom were counting on 4-6 weeks to get everything done, and I came home in exactly 3 weeks, hardly anything was ready for me! So there’s some intense boat disinfecting going on today, and tomorrow the old (and frankly, disgusting) saloon carpet is being ripped out and new stuff installed, so I’m confined to my bedroom with the air purifier on high for a few days.
Don’t worry if you sent cards to the hospital recently – I’m going in twice a week for outpatients so I can pick up anything still in transit when I’m there. But anything further please email me (or leave a comment) for the boat address instead.
I’ll continue to open up the boredom busters until they run out, because I have a feeling I’ll be needing them just as much over the next 6 months of “house arrest” as I did in hospital itself. So apart from showing you all some of the great stuff I’ve opened recently (I’m as behind on posting as I am on emails!), I’m going to do a bunch of scanning of Manequim magazine and a new batch of KnipModes, plus showing off my rearranged sewing room with all the new IKEA furniture and bigger desk. Though it occurred to me last night that I could easily have fit 4 of my sewing room into my hospital room, ha!
But of course, all this good news had to have some bad – I may have come home yesterday, but my hair also started falling out yesterday, too. Apparently some people’s just takes longer than others. So when it’s gone, I’ll share with you the pattern for the easy knit chemo cap I devised a few months ago, though I was kinda hoping against hope I wouldn’t have to…
tags: hospital
Wow – must be great to be out, and with a great new sewing room to play with too! Sorry about your hair though, wondered if you were going to strike lucky there.
— racheljm Jul 22, 01:07 PM #
So glad to hear you’re home!
— Laura VW Jul 22, 01:08 PM #
Wow, that was fast indeed! Glad to hear you’re home, but I’m sorry to hear about your hair. Hang in there…
— Marie-Claude Jul 22, 02:13 PM #
Amazing! So glad you’re home. Hope you’re still feeling ok, despite the hair loss. Don’t worry, it will grow back!
— Elizabeth Jul 22, 02:39 PM #
Welcome home! House arrest sounds so much better than a hospital room (and I’m sure the food will be better!)
Sad about your hair loss – still its a great excuse to try lots of cool hats.
Best wishes
Kim
— Kim Hood Jul 22, 03:10 PM #
I am so happy you got to go home. I hope you are feeling better.
— Rachel Jul 22, 03:36 PM #
Wow, that WAS fast. Things must be looking good if they are kicking you out of the hospital.
— dawn Jul 22, 04:00 PM #
Congratulations on being sent home; the doctors must be really pleased with your recovery. How great to have a new sewing room. Looking forward to seeing your next projects.
— BeccaA Jul 22, 04:11 PM #
Wow, that was sew fast! I can picture the mad cleaning of your abode. I don’t envy them. Such a speedy exit must mean you are doing very well. And the hair…I love having short hair! Yours will be “short” before you know it.
— Meredith P Jul 22, 04:15 PM #
Yeah!!!!!! What a blessing to be home so soon! House arrest will be great for sewing your fall wardrobe. You are going to have a whole new wardrobe to show for your confinement. Just think of all the great hats that will compliment the wardrobe. You are going to be styling.
Praying that the hair loss goes as smoothly as the hospitalization, and that the new mane is glorious.
— Cindy Jul 22, 04:43 PM #
I have no doubt that your speedy process was due to the fact that you were keeping yourself so healthy with your eating habits and exercise before the health issues. Hopefully you’ll be back to your old habits soon!
— Sharon Jul 22, 05:22 PM #
It must feel so good to be home. I’m sorry to hear about your hair thought. That must be strange and sad to go through. It will grow back soon, and you will rock the pixie look. Stay well.
— Grace Jul 22, 06:05 PM #
Welcome home! And don’t worry about the hair, it will grow back. After all, it has those six months to get better… and you too. Enjoy your sewing!
— Hana - Marmota Jul 22, 06:22 PM #
I’m so happy you’re back home! You must be some kind of superhero to get better in half the time! I bet it’s hard to lose your hair, but you’ll be able to rock some great hats and then a sexy pixie ‘do.
— Lauren Jul 22, 11:20 PM #
You’ll be so much more comfortable in your own home. And the hair—it will grow back, on a healthy lady.
— gwen Jul 23, 12:34 AM #
That is fantastic news, welcome home. Sorry to hear about the hair loss, I know you were expecting it, but I’m sure it’s still a shock when it really happens. It will soon grow back though and at least now you can recover at home with all your things around you.
— allisonC Jul 23, 01:19 AM #
Cool-a-mondo! I’m so glad to read the message for today. That’s so great. I feel for you and the hair loss. We women identify ourselves so much with our hair. But as I’ve gotten older (50-ish) I’m realizing its your smile that really hooks ‘em first. So SMILE kiddo—your hair will be back in no time… Oh yes, I’ll be sending good vibes to you AT HOME NOW!! Yea!
— Katie Lynne Jul 23, 07:22 AM #
Great news Melissa. Home is so much more nurturing, and you will have all your sewing needs at your fingertips now. Thinking of you :-)
— Sandra Vassallo Jul 23, 08:49 AM #
Congrats on your early escape from hospital. Don’t think of it as house arrest – think of it as months and months of sewing time.
Sucks about your hair, of course, but it’ll grow back and who knows, it might even come in curly. Drop me an email with the boat address when you get a chance – I never got your care package put together and I still want to send something your way.
— Karen Jul 23, 06:48 PM #
Great that you´re home again.I enjoy visiting your blog.Wish you the best of luck.
— Pink Drops Jul 23, 08:43 PM #
That was so fast! Sorry to hear about the hair. :( But I am amused by picturing your little elves frantically going around disinfecting everything.
— The Slapdash Sewist Jul 24, 07:04 PM #
That’s wonderful that you’re able to go home early. Better to recuperate there than in the hospital.
— Christina Jul 25, 06:07 AM #
Hi Melissa. Good news about your early release! I am so behind with everything I have missed all your news! Great to hear that you are on the mend though. xx
— JuliaB Aug 6, 10:33 PM #