Wow! Two Judy's in a row

I'll follow doctor's orders for sure - though getting into an ortho is proving to be difficult!

Good point on the bernina. My Juki has a knee bar, but I don't use it since its on my frame all the time.

I was able to finish a kimono for my friend's baby and a hawaiian shirt for my husband yesterday. I accidentally hit my pedal with my injured foot and boy did the machine go! I'm more careful now

When I took lessons at my LQS, they suggested that one learn to use the left foot because you could use the right one to operate the lever to raise the feed dogs on a Bernina. So, as a result, I did that and now never use my right foot to use the foot pedal. It really works great!

Kimber, my son had a scooter when he had surgery on his foot. He got around the office and didn't have to miss any more work after the initial post surgery wait. My DGD liked to ride on the scooter with Daddy. Take it easy and follow the doctor's orders.

Judy in AZ

Christi - very true! I never would've tried my left foot if I didn't have to

Diana - how funny you kept using your left foot. If I could only be ambidextrous in my hands, I'd be good to go!

Florence - no doubt!! I had a dental emergency the day before we left to Hawaii. With all the water, walking, and fun, an injured foot would've been horrible! I would've gotten loads of sympathy from my co-workers who were there though. The scooter contraption sounds like a load of fun - even without an injured foot May have to look into something on wheels if it turns out to be a multi-week thing.

Kat - nope - not an air boot, but I've heard those things are awesome! As much as casts bug me, I'd never cut one off - too much effort I have taken off my splint already though - once to re-wrap it and once to take a bath. I'll be putting it back on shortly though.

gone

Well Kimber, this could've happened before your trip to Hawaii, and that would NOT be good...

Also, a teacher at my son's school had some foot surgery, and she had a nifty "scooter" contraption that she knelt on, with the bandaged foot hanging behind her, and scooted thru the school-- so if this turns into anything major, ask about that! I can see you now scooting from one side of the frame to the other!
Florence

Several years ago, I had so much pain from arthritis in my right hip that I could barely walk, let alone sew. I refused to give up quilting so I switched to using my left foot. It did take a little practice but it worked for me. The pain is now gone in my right hip but I'm so used to "driving" the machine with my left foot that I haven't switched back. Good luck.

Diana in NY

Ouch, Kimber!! Where there's a will there's a way! But now, you're an ambidextrous quilter! Take care of yourself.

Yeah - that's me - a left foot sewer... now anyway

I was walking down the street and my left foot twisted and I fell off my shoe. My right foot decided it would be a good idea to try to help catch me so I didn't completely fall. I ended up possibly fracturing my 4th metatarsal... why 'possibly' you ask? Well... the xray's showed I have a bone lesion/cyst that is blocking the view of the possible fracture. I have to go to the ortho this week to have them take a look at it.

In the meantime, I'm in a splint which means I can't drive... that includes driving a sewing machine. I decided yesterday I'd try to control the foot pedal with my left foot and after a bit of too fast, then too slow bits, I think I finally got the hang of it

I don't dare to try to do any quilting on my frame... I'd have to stand up too long. I have a beautiful quilt on my frame about half done that I'd love to finish!