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I shared last week almost all of Mom's trials and tribulations with her cataract surgery. We thought it was over that day but, no! She had yet another reaction to yet another medicine. But she's finally on the mend. While Mom was with me I was pretty good about letting her rest and relax for a couple of days after each surgery but then I started assigning tasks. She weeded a little, packaged some fabric for me for the shop, made the dog beds and then I found this project that kept her busy for a few days.  I got her to clear out my whole scrap bin. I pulled out several Go dies and she took every fabric and cut whatever she could get out of every fabric in the bin.  Every single fabric!  It was in the middle of one of these sessions that she got the migraine from the last medicine. I knew she was feeling better then next day when I found her cutting again.
We don't have any plans for them at the moment so really she just moved them from one bin to another. I expect that I will make some scrappy veterans quilts in future Friday/Saturday sewing days at Country School. Thanks Mom! I made her promise not to do anything else to her eyes for at least 2 months. Just to add it's not a doctor issue. We love her doctor. The day she got the migraine he called 3 times, offered to see her any time over the weekend and called again the next day. It's nothing he did, she just reacts to everything. I'm thinking I should switch to him. With family history I fully expect to have glaucoma at some point. It would be nice to have a doctor that would already understand my weirdness. We are both expecting an uneventful and pain free weekend this weekend!
Jean
8/18/2017 11:04:46 am
I can identify. I am lactose and fructose intolerant, along with gastro reflux from both sides of my family. I am finding out that the Drs. give me meds that are too strong for me. With an OTC allergy med, I'm cutting a 10 mg. pill into fourths to help nausea they think is from sinus draining into my stomach, and it is working. 8/18/2017 11:38:37 am
with all of your allergies it is no surprise that your mom reacts badly to some things too. I do hope her eye are healing up - does she need the cataract removed from the other eye still? At least now they should know what to do because of the reactions the first eye had. Wishing her the best and looks like you had a really big helper in the sewing room
Pamela North
8/18/2017 06:51:54 pm
I do the same thing with my Go cutter. So far I've made 60 tray mats for a local Meals On Wheels group out of scraps and left over batting fabric.
Gene Black
8/19/2017 07:57:37 am
I think cutting up scraps is my favorite use for the die cutter. I usually end up using a lot of those pieces as "leader/ender" pieces -and then into a scrappy quilt.
Hedy Hahn
8/19/2017 08:03:18 am
I had a cornea transplant and both eyes have had cataract surgery plus I have glaucoma in the eye with the new cornea. I have to take anti-rejection meds the rest of my life in that eye and the only plus thing is that my eyelashes are long. I have had severe reactions to the various medicines too and keep a record of what I can't take in my wallet at all times. Glad your mom is doing better. I also really like my GO cutter for cutting scraps, can I borrow your Mom for a month or so ?
Cynthia Marrs
8/19/2017 07:14:02 pm
Vicki, I love your fabric, and through your blogs and web site, I think of you as a friend. I'm sorry your mom has had so many issues. I can relate. My cataract surgery did not go well. I ended up needing Lasik surgery to correct the nearsightedness caused by the cataract lens. Then I had to have a retinal peel to fix the wrinkles on the retina. I am fine now, though leery of getting the second eye cataract done. I sure hope your mom gets all better. And stay ahead of the glaucoma with proper care.
LINDA
8/19/2017 10:58:44 pm
What a great use for the Go! And now you have treasure trove to dive into.
patty
8/21/2017 09:59:05 am
I am glad to here your Mom is on the mend. That is a lot to go thru. I could keep your Mom busy for months will all the scraps I have! It is nice that you have an empty bin and lots of pieces to play with! Comments are closed.
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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