Monday, 29 February 2016

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I saw my GP again – a different one this time – and she wants me to have physiotherapy on my frozen shoulder and also my hip and knee. Since typing and using a mouse make my shoulder sore, I think it would be best to stop blogging until things improve. I know I haven’t done much recently but I wanted you to know the reason. It’s not just because I’ve lost interest. All the best for now and thank you all so much for reading and commenting on all my posts.
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  1. Anonymous29 February 2016 at 18:57

    I hope the therapy helps and that you get to feeling better soon. I have limited time at the computer with shoulder and wrists issues. I know how uncomfortable it can be. Take care ♥

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  2. Wainwright and Wright.Co29 February 2016 at 19:41

    Gillian, sorry to hear that you are having a few problems at the moment, I hope the physio is successful and I look forward to seeing you blogging again when ready. We will miss your super makes!
    Best wishes
    Caz xx

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  3. mamasmercantile29 February 2016 at 19:44

    Hope you are on the mend soon, wishing you a speedy recovery.

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  4. Carol29 February 2016 at 23:30

    Take good care!

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  5. Anonymous1 March 2016 at 03:22

    Take the time you need to get well . . . we' ll be right here, keeping you in prayers and sending positive thoughts of encouragement your way!

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  6. www.thenorthernhomeschoolmama.org1 March 2016 at 04:45

    Rest up, Gillian. We will look forward to seeing blog posts again when you're feeling better. All the best!

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  7. FlashinScissors1 March 2016 at 10:28

    Do take care! Hope you feel well enough to return to blogging, we will miss you!
    Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
    hugs! (That is an extra gentle hug, so's not to hurt your shoulder!)
    Barbara xx

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  8. driftwood1 March 2016 at 19:28

    get well soon x

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  9. Reginas Cottage1 March 2016 at 21:52

    hello gillian,
    sorry to hear that you have problems with your shoulder,knee and hip. do take care!!
    i hope you come back,we will miss you. wishing you a speedy recovery.
    bear hugs ,regina

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  10. Unknown2 March 2016 at 10:06

    I wish you all the best, hope you get well soon! xx

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  11. Anne3 March 2016 at 14:51

    Take good care of yourself! Wishing you all the best!!

    Take care
    Anne
    Crochet Between Worlds

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  12. Meredith5 March 2016 at 20:41

    Hang in there and get better soon!
    Meredith

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  13. Viola12 March 2016 at 13:13

    Dear Gillian, I hope you will get better soon. I have been away from blogland for more than half a year because of health problems, I know how frustrating it is when you just can't go on with your normal life. Best wishes to you, Viola

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  14. Liz Washburn13 March 2016 at 22:28

    I hope you have a quick recovery and feel better soon.

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  15. Natas Nest14 March 2016 at 11:57

    All the best, dear Gillian! Wishing you a soon recovery and looking forward to having you back again here :-). Nata xxx

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  16. She loves to crochet21 March 2016 at 20:22

    I hope the treatment helps Gillian and you will be able to do everything you want to again. Hx

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  17. Simone22 March 2016 at 15:06

    Get well soon! :-)

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  18. Jodiebodie27 March 2016 at 08:03

    Dear Gillian,
    Sorry to be late in reading your sad news - sometimes everyday life keeps us away from the blogosphere for a while - as much as I will miss your online presence, I totally understand your need to rest the body. I find that computer work will aggravate my joint pains much more than crochet ever did. If it were a choice between crochet or computer, the computer would definitely be the thing to go first!

    Thank you for taking time to share your world on your blog and also for always making time to visit everyone's blogs. Your words of encouragement and kindness mean a lot to so many. Wishing you a steady recovery and all the best with whatever the future holds. Here's hoping to see you back here again one day. Sending healing hugs your way,
    Jodie xxx

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  19. Ingrid K.31 March 2016 at 17:16

    Hi Gillian,

    Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery!

    Love,
    Ingrid xx
    Myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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  20. A Heron's View8 April 2016 at 16:27

    O you poor soul ! I know just how painful and inconvenient a frozen shoulder is to deal with. My right one was the first to kick up, I found that Omega 3-6-9 was an excellent supplement to take at the dosage of 6 per day for it took the pain away. Today several years later the left one plays up occasionally and I resort to the Omega's.

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  21. Jodiebodie1 January 2017 at 02:05

    Hi Gillian,
    It's been almost a year that I've missed your blog posts. I am wondering how the year has treated you and whether you have found relief for your painful joints. Do you still read blogs even if you aren't writing or commenting? I was hoping to send an email but couldn't find an email address for you. My email address is jodiebodiecrochets@gmail.com but I understand if you are unable to type - no obligation. I am hoping that the loss of your blog posts has been balanced with another activity that is enhancing your quality of life much more. Take care and all the best for 2017. xx

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    1. Gillian1 January 2017 at 10:12

      Hi Jodie. Happy New Year to you and your family. It's lovely to hear from you. I can hardly believe that it's almost a year since I stopped blogging. I don't even read blogs now as I would want to comment as well. I now, finally, have been told that I have fibromyalgia and have started treatment. My joints are less sore but not completely better. I still try to crochet but I've had to cut it down a lot. I keep thinking about writing my blog again but don't want to start and then find I have to stop. We'll see! I bought a bread maker and have been baking a lot. I couldn't do it if I had to knead the bread myself. I hope you are well. All the best, Gillian xx

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  22. Jodiebodie24 August 2017 at 04:47

    Hi Gillian,
    Just checking in on your progress. It's sad that fibromyalgia has forced you to cut down on some of your activities. I hope your treatment has been fruitful. Fibro is such a mysterious and unpredictable thing.
    Your feelings about blogging (not wanting to start, only to stop or aggravate your condition) are totally understandable. Often, I find computing a strain on the body. Many people underestimate how tricky screen time can be on a body that is struggling with illness or injury.
    Are you still crocheting or expanding the baking? I am interested to know whether you have changed your hobbies and interests through the whole fibro diagnosis.
    I do hope you have found some improvement in your condition and also found things that make you happy and give you a better quality of life.
    Wishing you well, always, Jodie xx

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    1. Gillian24 August 2017 at 10:00

      Hi Jodie, thanks for your message. It's lovely to hear from you. I hope you are keeping well. I'm having problems with internet so I'll get back to you again when it's fixed. Gillian xx

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    2. Gillian2 September 2017 at 20:02

      Hi Jodie. We've got our internet connection back again at last. Just a thunderstorm and we lost the telephone line, telephone handsets, broadband hub and DVD player! Anyway, thanks again for your good wishes and for keeping in touch with me. The treatment is carrying on as before. Nothing makes me better but each bit of the treatment helps to a certain extent so I wouldn't stop any of them; medication, physiotherapy etc. Crochet is still one of my favourite hobbies so I try to do as much as I can without overdoing it. There's definitely not as much crochet now as there used to be. Baking has increased and I've started baking bread again. I use a bread maker to make the dough and then I cook it myself. And I like to make other types of bread that don't have to be kneaded. During the summer months my husband and I like to go camping as much as possible. That's usually a weekend every two or three weeks plus a couple of longer trips. There's really only one weekend left of this summer that we'll manage to get a weekend away with the tent. We find this so relaxing and do a lot of walking while we're away. Believe it or not, I don't even take my crocheting with me!
      I'm still hoping to start blogging again. All the best for now. Love, Gillian xx

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  23. Jodiebodie14 March 2019 at 12:24

    Hi Gillian,
    Wondering how you are going and whether you still visit the blogosphere. My blog went very quiet in 2018 as there were too many other demands but I am enjoying getting back into it this year. I hope your fibromyalgia is getting easier to control (or at least predict). I'm better acquainted with the things that will trigger a flare up of symptoms so things are relatively manageable at the moment. I hope you are still baking and finding fun in life whether that is with or without crochet or blogging. All the best, Jodie

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    1. Gillian14 March 2019 at 13:09

      Hi Jodie. Thanks very much for contacting me again and thinking about me. I have thought about you since we were last in touch and wondered how you were doing. I’m managing the fibromyalgia and just getting on with life as best I can. I have an odd look at a few blogs but not much. I still aspire to starting up my blog again. We’re hoping to move house soon and all my craft things are packed away. It feels very strange not to be working on something. Just heard about a baby expected in September (a second grandchild for some friends) so I’ve started looking for a pattern for a baby blanket. Anyway, I am glad to hear you’re keeping reasonably well. All the best for now. Love, Gillian

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