Teton Nuggets

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Well, not much to report! Just one lap-size throw. Two others are nearly done, but life got in the way again. I had a Vertebroplasty procedure done on my back by Dr. J. New in Idaho Falls, ID. They make small incisions and use image guidance to stabilize a collapsed vertebra with an injection of medical-grade bone cement into the collapsed vertebra. This was the result of the August 14 fall in the bedroom. I had X-rays done before, and they could not definitively determine that it was a new break. So, then I had an MRI which confirmed that the break and subsequent collapse was from the August 14 fall. The T12 vertebrae was the worst, but the L1 vertebrae was also collapsed, just not as bad. It was an out-patient procedure at the Radiology Clinic. Dr. Tew used a balloon to raise the L1 to the correct height and used a titanium thing that I think looked like a miniature double-sided house jack on the T12. From what I've read, they hammer ("mallet" they tell me!) a biopsy needle into the vertebrae and use it to inject the cement. Dr. Tew told Dan it was more extensive than he expected so it took longer than he had predicted. Interesting procedure. That occurred on October 18. I've healed nicely and can stand up straight and walk without a lot of pain. Yea!!

Monday, September 5, 2022

August finishes...

I didn't get much finished in August, but these had been hanging around for many, many years! So, I'm glad to get them done. The bottom picture I made from some scrap material and the others were from totes I had purchased years ago. I still have one large transfer and some small ones (frogs--I used some of the frogs for something I made grandson Wes when he was about kindergarten age--and he's in his 30's now). So it's nice to have them done. I'll probably use the Christmas ones as bags for gifts. I started on a quilt but didn't quite get it done. I had 2 weeks out after I fell and hurt my back & ribs. Better now, thank goodness!

The September UFO number is #8.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

July Finishes

The finishes for August weren't much! The top photo is a table topper and 4 placemats.. The bottom photo is 2 larger placemats and 4 mug rugs. The panel quilt is one of the last panels--yay!! Now on to UFO #6!