My project for this afternoon
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
Rockingham, Australia
May 29, 2024 4:50am CST
Vince has had his open-heart surgery and now has a ‘teddy’ which is a folded towel. He has to press it against his chest when he coughs to help to stabilise the area where the chest has been opened.
Today, I suddenly thought that he’d need one once he came home. The towel isn’t a problem but I didn’t have tape with which to secure it. I had a mini brainwave and now I’ve crocheted two ‘straps’ to keep the towel secure. They fasten with a button on the other side and hopefully will do the trick. Sometimes I amaze myself with my good ideas!
Latest news on Vince is that he managed to walk up and down steps this morning, he is off oxygen and only occasionally needs pain-killers. He just might make it home tomorrow.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
29 May 24
What a smart lady you are.
Glad he has pain killers.they wont give you them here.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 May 24
He rang a while ago and is definitely coming home tomorrow so life is good. 
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
29 May 24
You had a great idea there, I am sure that it will work.
I hope that you have time to do up a couple of them so that he always has some to use when you are doing laundry.
He is making remarkably great progress in his recovery, it won't be long before he is home again.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Jun 24
That's such good news about Vince! I'm sure your creation will be a help as he heals.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Jun 24
@JudyEv Do you know yet if he'll come home today?
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jun 24
@1creekgirl He came home on Thursday. We go back to the doctor tomorrow for another blood test. These happen every few days while they get the blood thinners stabilised.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
29 May 24
That's a great solution. When my husband had his open-heart surgery, they gave him a heart pillow to use and take home. That's great news that Vince is doing stairs I hope he does come home tomorrow. Have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
30 May 24
@JudyEv Yay! I'm glad he's coming home. He will feel better just being in familiar surroundings. Have a good day.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 May 24
Oh, I hope he does get to come home. Around here, in Kansas, and I have seen it in Oklahoma as well, the heart patients are given a large red heart shaped pillow. Not valentine heart shape but anatomical heart shape. It has an image of the veins and stuff. Sometimes it has the procedure area marked. I have also heard of holding a pillow that way. I like that you have come up with a way to make it better and personalized.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May 24
He is home now, has had some soup and is napping in his recliner. We had to go straight from the hospital to his GP to be told about the right dosage of Warfarin, etc so he is a bit bombed out now.
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
29 May 24
It sounds like he is doing well. I am sure being home would be good medicine for him.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
29 May 24
Well done ! You are in your element, crocheting the ‘straps’ .Glad that Vince will be discharged from hospital tomorrow !
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
29 May 24
That should work great. He is doing very well.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 May 24
You are such a good and loving wife, I am sure he will appreciate that,
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
29 May 24
That's a good idea. I think it will work.
Glad to know that Vince is making good progress. He'll be home soon.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
29 May 24
That's a genius idea for making crocheted straps. I'm happy to hear that Vince is doing well and it would be great if he is able to come home.
