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Delartful Bears
Australia
Posts: 3,518

Delartful Bears Aug 25, 2005

Hi Everyone,

Some of you might be aware, but Daphne is going into Hospital to have sugery on her hand tomorrow (Fri 26th)

Daphne has mentioned this in passing, but I'm sure she's too shy to come out and say, Everyone, I'm going into hospital on the 26th! Sooo I wanted to spill the beans, so everyone can wish her the best!

WIth us being bear artists, I'm sure everyone will agree that this surgery is important.. we need our hands!!

Good luck Daphne. We'll all be thinking about you!!

Danni

Wisdom Bears
Ayrshire, Scotland.
Posts: 951

Wisdom Bears Aug 25, 2005

Hi Daphne,
Just to wish you all the very best for your surgery ,I will be thinking of you. Your hands are so important for making your lovely bears, you be sure to tell the surgeon just how much you need them ;);)

Please keep us up to date with how are doing . All my Best Wishes go with you. Hugs Rita xxxx

Doodlebears
UK
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doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorAug 25, 2005

Good luck Daphne! I hope everything goes well and that you are soon back home and able to make your wonderful bears again.
Hugs,

Jane.

Bumpkin Bears
Antwerp, Belgium
Posts: 2,190

Bumpkin Bears Aug 25, 2005

Hi Daphne, I'll be thinking of you and I'm sure it will all be fine and you'll be back to your bears in no time at all.

BIG bear hugs,
Catherine
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Nova Scotia,Canada
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Shari Aug 25, 2005

Blessings Daphne for a successful operation and a speedy recovery.
Hugs,Shari.

Upstate New York
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Deb Aug 25, 2005

Best wishes for quick recovery and back to bear making Daphne!

Deb (NY)

Jellybelly Bears
Australia
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Jellybelly Bears Aug 25, 2005

Good luck Daphne..(Daphne was so sweet and wrote me a welcoming email and told me about it.) I hope you are back with us soon.
love Sarah

Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
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kbonsall Aug 25, 2005

All will go well, girl. Have a quick recovery, take plenty of bears to sew! bear_original

bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
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bearsbybeesley Aug 25, 2005

All the best Daphne! You take it easy and let that family of yours pamper you for a while!

Many Hugs And Blessings For A Speedy Recovery

Louise and Garnet

Apple Dumpling Designs
Willamette Valley Oregon
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shantell Aug 25, 2005

That's goes for me too...

Love and Blessings and many well wishes that you are back to bear making in no time.

Bear Love to you...

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Dilu Aug 25, 2005

Daphne-

Good luck on your hand, we will miss you terribly while you are down, however you have too much in you left to create, so I am betting you wont be down for long.....

The gollies wish you a speedy recovery and the Mooseltoes hope so too since they are waitin for creation!

Dilu

Terries Bears
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
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Terrie Aug 25, 2005

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Daphne. We will ALL be thinkng about you.

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Aug 25, 2005

Awww..... Thanks a lot Danni! bear_tongue :D

You guys are the greatest 'Family'!!

I'm having 'tendon release' done on a finger. It's one of 3 'trigger fingers' I have. This one is the worst, incredibly painful from the tip of my finger to my elbow! The surgery is done as an outpatient so I'll be at the hospital long enough for the prep and operation then I'm out. They are only giving 'local' so my hand will be numb but not my head. bear_grin (No jokes, girls!) I'm not looking forward to being awake for this. Recovery will be 2-5 weeks. As a diabetic things can take longer to heal but I'm on top of the diabetes control and intend to do what the doctor says so I'm hoping it won't be 5 weeks!! No bear making for a while though! I'm pretty much set with my inventory for the show I have in Sept. so it's ok. I have a lot of books to read!

I won't be posting much here but I'll be reading a lot.... we never lack for things to talk about, do we? So talk a lot... and make it entertaining!!! bear_grin Lots of pictures too, please!!

Now, I'm off to finish my long list of things to do! I have the cleanest house in town and well stocked cupboards, garden is weeded (come on winter!!!!) bills are paid (surgery is on the hand I write with), manicure & pedicure are done, ironing was finished at 1 am this morning...... I have one bear awaiting his facial features so that's my big project for today. Then I'm going to plant some mums in my whiskey barrels and make lasagna.

(I know you all wanted to know this!) bear_grin

Any way, thank you all so much for your well wishes. You of all people understand the importance of our hands. (Louise, I think of you often and commend you for your fabulous work!!) I'll let you know how things are going. At least you won't have any long winded posts from me for a while! bear_grin

Hugs,
Daphne

SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 25, 2005

At least you won't have any long winded posts from me for a while! lol

True, but that's a BAD thing. :(

Daphne, your post made me laugh out loud. I love your priorities: clean house, weeded garden, stocked cupboards, POLISHED FINGERS AND TOES. LOL... :lol:

I had tendon release surgery years ago but unrelated to bearmaking. After my 2nd pregnancy I developed DeCuervain's (DeQuervain's -- ???) tendinitis. It's in the tendon that runs along the thumb and inner wrist. Terrible, ceaseless, burning, itching, pulling, "stuck" pain, that caused. My hand locked into a turned-in (adducted? pronated?) position; you shoulda seen me cut with a knife. Had to swing my elbow way the heck out in front of me just to get the blade lined up right for the cutting!

The great good news is that these kinds of surgeries heal very quickly. Sure, you're diabetic; that might lengthen things a bit. But most likely you'll have, maybe, one day of real, brings-tears-to-your-eyes pain; and then the healing process will zip along very fast indeed. Just you wait and see. Five weeks of recovery ... bah humbug! You're way too much of a pistol for that.

Much good luck to you. We'll miss your sweet and informative posts.

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 21,912

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 25, 2005

Well, Daphne . . . man, it sounds like you're gonna NEED a five-week rest after all the preparations you've done!! You are one organized lady, my friend! Best of luck with the surgery and I hope your recovery time is less than expected!!

Mo Bear Designs
Redcliff, Alberta, Canada
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Mo Beary Aug 25, 2005

Wishes for a speedy recovery Daphne.

Bear Hugs

Jane

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
Posts: 6,568

Daphne Aug 25, 2005

Shelli & Gina -

You are both making me feel a little better about this. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

They just called and want me to come in even earlier tomorrow morning! Is the surgeon really awake at 7:30 and ready to operate??? It would be dreadful if I had to do such things at that hour... I am NOT a morning person!!

Hugs,
Daphne

Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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Carolyn Green Aug 25, 2005

Daphne - you have the luckiest family with all your preparations you have done.
Now it is your turn to have them look after you.
Wishing you a successful operation and a speedy recovery and you get to read a lot of great books.

hugs
Carolyn

C.W. Huggley Bears
Statham, GA
Posts: 281

huggleybear Aug 25, 2005

Daphne,
Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! I will be thinking of you and wish you the best on the outcome! I will pray for your speedy recovery.

Hugs,
Cindy

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 21,912

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 25, 2005

CINDY . . . great to see you on Teddy Talk!!! bear_laugh How are you, dear one??

Snowy Day Bears
St. Albans, VT
Posts: 263

sandi Aug 26, 2005

Good luck Daphne. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Sandi

C.W. Huggley Bears
Statham, GA
Posts: 281

huggleybear Aug 26, 2005

Sue Ann,

I am doing better...much better! Thank you for asking. I answered your question in more detail under the what happened to Ebay post. I am settled in and looking forward. Hopefully I will catch up on all the posts I missed and can dive back into the wonderful world of bears. Thank you for being a true friend bear_laugh

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
Posts: 6,568