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Dear Readers,
So, here I am, writing with my leg up, which, by the way, isn't the most comfortable way to sit in an office chair, even if said chair
does have a leg rest. The issue is twofold:
1) The knee itself - although it really aches from time to time (thank goodness for pain meds when I need them!), it's more...uncomfortable than anything else, if that makes sense. I had meniscus tearing repair and some cartilage cleanup done in an arthroscopic (I
think that's the term?) surgery, so it's to be expected. I should have been more prepared considering I've previously a nearly identical surgery done on my other knee some 7 years ago or so. The "weird" feeling is just...well, weird. Not painful, per se, but not...right. For example, as long as I'm not twisting my knee, I can put some weight on it, and with my cane, hobble my way back and forth to the bathroom. The feeling in the knee is just strange. It's actually kind of funny on that last point: I was
technically supposed to start physical therapy the day after my surgery (Friday, as my surgery was Thursday), and when I called the physical therapy office Friday afternoon (I was given the impression that they were supposed to call me? Apparently I was supposed to set up PT before I even
had my surgery according to the woman in scheduling I spoke to), she jokingly chastised me for not already having an appointment and strongly insinuated that did it on purpose, but that "Oh, you're going to learn Monday at your appointment why you should have had it arranged ahead of time...good luck with that." Apparently, I'm in for some brutal physical therapy. And, yes, for those of you, Dear Readers, who are in the medical field, I know that immediate PT, even light PT, is needed to keep scar tissue from forming which can and would cause problems if not done right away. But I'm not a normal patient. I pulled out my old PT stuff and started on the light stuff right away and began trying to put some weight on it the day after. Not a lot, mind you, but some. Because, come Monday, it
will be brutal and I'm going to be both tired and sore.
2) The way I have to have it "rest." Like, seriously, it's just plain...off. I have a foot rest on my office chair. Awesome, right? But I've been in a reclined and/or laying down position for over three days straight, so sitting up like this with my leg up and a pillow under it all while trying to sit down to type is strange...and uncomfortable. Especially with the weight of the ice pack on it. To add insult to injury? It's flipping cold as Icewind Dale during the time of the Rime of the Frost Maiden outside. Well, it feels that way anyhow. You see, I currently live in a much warmer part of the country. Where summers are in the high 90s and it's humid as all get out. But the temperature when I woke up? 26 degrees Fahrenheit. There was frost on the grass when I woke up.
Eh, despite everything, it's more of an annoyance than anything else. Oh, well. I'll live, or so they tell me.
Speaking of injuries, while I was already working with the doctor who did my surgery, but before my surgery was scheduled? Yeah, my left foot didn't plant as I thought it had (I have Multiple Sclerosis, so it happens sometimes; I've gotten good at "tuck and roll" maneuvers to keep from being injured too much), and I fell straight onto my "good" knee. The one that does most of the work considering my left didn't work all that well to begin with, let alone post-surgery. My full weight, hard on the knee. Now it does this grinding "click-pop" thing on occasion that hurts like all get out. Keep in mind, as I said earlier, that I'd already previously had surgery on that knee. In fact, I was discharged from physical therapy for it literally the week before my first M.S. episode landed me in the hospital and I was diagnosed with M.S. Frankly, I'm just happy nothing is broke, but the ER did say they wanted me to get with my Primary Care doc and go about getting an MRI to see the extent of the internal damage, if any. Good news! I'm getting a referral back to the doctor who just did my left knee! Bad news, it's likely going to cause a considerable amount of confusion as to which knee I'm being seen for at any given time. Maybe they can start combining visits, I don't know. I mean, that would make sense, right? Who knows.
You didn't come here for my health updates
So I found something. Something absolutely amazing, Dear Readers...
A 3d Printable Game topper.
You read that correctly, 3d Printable!!
As you may have previously read in this blog, I have a couple of 3d printers. I love them, and the hobby is a blast. I've learned so much over the time I've had my printers on how they work, how to maintain them, and more importantly, how to repair them when they stop working (let me tell you something: the school of "hard knocks" is real!).
As a result, I've pledged for the whole thing and am opening up an Etsy store with which to sell the tables.
Here are some of the pictures of things I can and will be making:
So here's the gist:
It's customizable. Very customizable.
Want floor tiles that look like corrugated metal? Done.
Want borders that look like castle walls, trains, logs, tavern walls, etc...(the ones pictured are only a few of the total themes available)? Done.
Want an irregular shape? Done.
Want drawers and dice towers? Done.
Want the ability to store it away easily on a cube shelf or other compact shelf? Done.
And the best part?
It's not going to cost you an arm and a leg, even considering shipping.
I'll have most of the options available in March when I open the store, with more options to come.
So look forward to a new page on the site for a link to my store! I'll post updates as they come.
You know I don't advertise or promote anything I don't believe in, so you can rest assured that this is a solid product!
If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section below or use the Contact Us form above!
Until next time, Dear Readers...
