Connect
← Return to Top Transplant Hacks: Patients Share Their Best Tips and Tricks
Newsfeed PostNewsfeed Post in blog Transplant
Top Transplant Hacks: Patients Share Their Best Tips and Tricks Dec 17, 2022 | By Mayo Clinic Transplant Staff (@mayoclinictransplantstaff)Comment receiving replies
@rosemarya I can only speak for myself. Crochet relaxes me a lot. I do charity work, making baby blankets, lap robes, shawls, and hats. As a beginner, all of my patterns are fairly simple and quick, which is good because I get easily distracted or bored. Each week I join with a group of ladies for a couple of hours to crochet for Prayer Shawl Ministry; I admit that a couple of times I have nodded off! As long as I don't snore I guess it's okay. I also try to crochet for about an hour each night before bed time to relax me. Besides, if I have yarn and hook in hand I can't reach for food! But yes, my blood pressure goes down a great deal when crocheting, or doing creative work.
Ginger
Replies to "@rosemarya I can only speak for myself. Crochet relaxes me a lot. I do charity work,..."
Ginger, I just returned home from my monthly prayer shawl gathering. I introduced the prayer shawl ministry to a group of ladies at my church after I returned home from my transplant. I had been fortunate to have received one during my own time of need, and I wanted to share that gift with others.
As an organ recipient, I enjoy being able to remain active in outreach and volunteering, even during the flu season when I choose to remain away from crowds.
Connect
@gingerw @rosemarya I have never been very good at crocheting so that would probably make my BP go higher. I have been bringing a tablet/iPad with me for a long time though. I occasionally bring a book but I get the news delivered to me from numerous sources so it’s a good time to catch up.
JK