To those Doctor's who said !!!!!!!

antoinette

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To those Doctor's who said

"You will never have use of your right hand again"

It has taken 9 years, 4 months and 18 days to prove you wrong

It took me 6 hours over the weekend to crochet this Irish scarf

 

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aliray

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• May 27, 2012

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very pretty. did you injure you hand years ago? Alison and sweetie pie

 

greycloud

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• May 27, 2012

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Congrats to you!! Very pretty scarf!

 

solobaby

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beautiful scarf

 

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• May 27, 2012

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Very beautiful scarf!! I am glad the doctor's were wrong!!!

 

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antoinette

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I had an ice skating accident in September 2002.
A young guy skated over my right forearm, severely injuring my alnur nerve.
Had to become left handed, and drive a car with only one hand.
Had physio for a full year, 5 operations and the doc's gave up.
It has been a rough time for especially my two sons, Sean & Steven, who became so involved and ran my entire business for 6 weeks, packing orders and writing invoices etc. I had help with the deliveries from friends.
I still have severe nerve symptoms, no one can touch my hand ever (only Mishka) if I bump it I scream, it feels like I have electric shocks going through my arm. When winter, the cold affects is terrible, bad cramps.

Oh yeah AND I CAN NOW WRITE PROPERLY WITH THE RIGHT HAND AGAIN
I MIGHT EVEN ATTEMPT CALLIGRAPHY AGAIN SOON

 

Rio Mom

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• May 27, 2012

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Wonderful news on your progress! Beautiful scarf! A friend of mine that loves everythin Irish would love it too.

 

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aliray

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wow amazing that you have made that kind of progress considering what they told you. Nerve pain is horrible. does anything help? you must be one very tough, determined lady. I love reading your posts on Mishka and all you have managed to teach him. even my little quaker sweetie pie enjoys Mishkas videos However I don't think he is learning anything . Alison and sweetie pie

 

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Our Antionette is one special person, along with her bird of course.

 

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Thats great, you proved the Drs wrong

You have done a lovely job with the Scarf

 

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How tragic but at the same time, HOW AWESOME TO PROVE THEM WRONG!!!! Congrats!

 

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antoinette

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KatherineI said:

How tragic but at the same time, HOW AWESOME TO PROVE THEM WRONG!!!! Congrats!

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It is awesome to prove them wrong
It's been almost 10 years now (September 2012)

AND I have just finished crocheting a table doily

 

Adinafloyd

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beautiful work, im glad they were so wrong.

 

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• Jul 24, 2012

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Beautiful work! Is it a gift for someone or for yourself?

 

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antoinette

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lizardsmells said:

Beautiful work! Is it a gift for someone or for yourself?

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Thank you ....

Nope just a spur of the moment thing, when walking past a fabric shop.
Weirdest thing I had never crocheted anything in my life before. except for the two scarfs I crochet for Steven & Sean.
My intention was to crochet a block...... not know what I was doing actually paid off.

I will take a picture tomorrow and share my weirdest, unknown invention.

Watch this space LoL

 

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• Jul 24, 2012

• #16

Good for you !! I LOVE to hear stories like this !!! Such awesome news
You should treat yourself to something nice , to mark the occasion.
That scarf is beautiful , why not get a outfit to go with it ?

Your accident is just terrible . Nerve pain is the absolute worst !
I'm so happy to hear about your recovery , hopefully it just gets better and better for you

 

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• Jul 24, 2012

• #17

You are obviously a very strong, determined woman, amazing story! The scarf is beautiful!

 

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You go! That is an amazing story. I hope the pain goes all away. Never underestimate the human spirit.

 

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antoinette

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Wulfgeist said:

You go! That is an amazing story. I hope the pain goes all away. Never underestimate the human spirit.

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Unfortunately the nerve was so severely damaged, the pain is something I have to learn to live with. The Dr''s tried everything. Had 5 op's.
Went to the best hand Dr in S.A. nothing more can be done.

 

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antoinette

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My latest work of art, which I must admit I am so proud of
Not bad work, from a hand that was told would be disabled for the rest of my life

 

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