With a little help from my friends
Today's report in the New England Kernel of Medicine notes a startling breakthrough in the
healing of severe tibial trauma. The stimulatory effects of Knitting Mojo have been found, in a
randomized, prospective, uncontrolled study, to facilitate healing of open segmental tib-fib fractures. After multiple doses, calcium was noted at all three fracture sites. This therapy, pioneered by Kellee of ObsessionduJour, was conceived and delivered, via the ether, to the Massachusetts test site throughout the month of May. The effects of therapy were measured twelve weeks after injury.
While the researchers are unwilling to speculate as to the relative contributions of different therapies (i.e. knitting vs spinning vs crochet), the wife of the patient was heard to say, "I don't care what you guys think, it's all the fiberistas who can take credit for this one."
While the test subject will not be able to jump for joy for several months, his
long-suffering wife is doing a delirious-with-happiness dance. No further surgery is anticipated.
YOU DID IT.
And thank you all for helping me to survive the experience.
This is what I found when I walked into the bedroom multiple times since NHS&W:
And this is how we are celebrating:
randomized, prospective, uncontrolled study, to facilitate healing of open segmental tib-fib fractures. After multiple doses, calcium was noted at all three fracture sites. This therapy, pioneered by Kellee of ObsessionduJour, was conceived and delivered, via the ether, to the Massachusetts test site throughout the month of May. The effects of therapy were measured twelve weeks after injury.
While the researchers are unwilling to speculate as to the relative contributions of different therapies (i.e. knitting vs spinning vs crochet), the wife of the patient was heard to say, "I don't care what you guys think, it's all the fiberistas who can take credit for this one."
While the test subject will not be able to jump for joy for several months, his
long-suffering wife is doing a delirious-with-happiness dance. No further surgery is anticipated.
YOU DID IT.
And thank you all for helping me to survive the experience.
This is what I found when I walked into the bedroom multiple times since NHS&W:
And this is how we are celebrating:
Well done!!
(You can call that peer review if you like.)
Posted by: Judith in Ottawa | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 06:01 PM
OH LAURIE! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH!! What a relief! That's just fantastic. YAY!
Posted by: Cara | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 07:05 PM
That's fabulous news, Laurie!! I'm so happy for you!
Posted by: Vicki | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 07:16 PM
Happy dance going on over on the West Coast for y'all.
Enjoy your celebration.
Posted by: Diane V. | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 07:22 PM
woo-hoo!!! are we writing a paper? i'm thinking the new england journal. i have an "in."
Posted by: maryse | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 08:18 PM
Cheers! Happy to hear all's on the mend!
Posted by: Diane E. | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 08:27 PM
I have no words. Perhaps because I am speechless with joy, but it could be because I am smiling and giggling too hard to talk.
(yay!)
Posted by: Kristen | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 08:37 PM
I just burst into tears. HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sylvia | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 08:42 PM
Hooray for Mr. E! Enjoy your celebration! And may the good healing signs continue.
Posted by: Theresa | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 08:45 PM
Again, YIPPEE, YAHOO, and WAY TO GO! So happy for you both! Keep thinking boney thoughts!
Posted by: Marcia | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 08:45 PM
Rock ON!
Posted by: Scout | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 08:58 PM
Well, that's just damn cool! Good job, Mr. E.
Posted by: Chris | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 09:01 PM
Wonderful news!
Posted by: Kat | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 09:12 PM
Happy happy bone dance!
Posted by: Chris | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 09:14 PM
My husband took one look at that bottle and said, "Oh, l'ostie!" (Loose translation: lucky you-know-what...)
We both say you deserve every drop of mojo, every drop of beautiful Meursault, and every bit of love we can send your way.
Posted by: Lee Ann | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 09:35 PM
It's the mojo -- woo hoo!!!! Love to Mr. E!
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 09:51 PM
That's the best news I've heard all day. Go Mr. E!
I'm totally down with the recent findings that the prayer thing is bunk. But knitting? That's a totally different kind of mojo. Illogical? So be it.
Cheers!
Posted by: mamacate | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 10:08 PM
Hurray!!!
Posted by: --Deb | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 10:15 PM
What wonderful news!! Did you feel that? That's the sound and vibration of happy dance around the blogs.
Posted by: Barbp | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 10:18 PM
We will do the happy dance FOR Mr. E. Jumpin' for joy mojo along with knitting mojo. Congrats. PHEW!
Posted by: Alpaca Kath | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 10:32 PM
Oh, my gosh, that's the best news ever!! Congratulations to you both!
Posted by: Cordelia | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 10:49 PM
I knew we could do it if we all pulled together! Can I hear a WOO? And also a HOOOOOOOOO!
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 10:51 PM
we are fiberistas, hear us ROAR! i'm so happy, it's good to hear good news!
Posted by: minnie | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 11:18 PM
(Visualize SpiderWomanKnits doing the happy dance while posting)
Yeah!!! I am really happy for you and your man!!! What great news :-) Yeah!!
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 11:36 PM
Ya-fucking-hoo! You just made my day. May more calcium be deposited and bone knitting noted here on out!
Posted by: Manise | Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 11:47 PM