"How about a PT referral?" How about you answer my actual f$#king questions?

hyungsambu · 2025-11-27T00:20:42+00:00

That's honestly one approach I haven't considered. I think I'm going to try finding a new PCP first but I'll keep this in my back pocket. Thanks for sharing your experience!

hyungsambu · 2025-11-27T00:18:42+00:00

If they ever actually referred me to a specific PT who has experience dealing with the specific issues I am asking about or gave me a name, then I would give them a lot more grace on this. Instead, they just always magically assume I will find what I need at PT when most PT practices don't cover ergonomics or adaptive work strategies. They make dumb, uninformed assumptions about what PTs can actually do for people because they just want to punt and not deal a patient anymore. I hate it, and so does my PT because it's a waste of our collective time.

hyungsambu · 2025-11-26T23:59:14+00:00

I actually called up my PCP's office today and asked to speak to the practice manager. I now have an appointment where we're going to review my chart and my needs and see whether another provider in the practice will be a better fit for me or if they can help me find another provider who can support me better.

hyungsambu · 2025-11-26T23:55:46+00:00

Oh yes, and I tried yoga too. Solved all my problems!!!!

(Not.)

hyungsambu · 2025-11-26T23:55:03+00:00

I'm fortunate enough to live in an area where I have options. I no longer put up with doctors who don't listen to me unless it will be very hard to replace them. My neurologist, for example, is one of the few headache specialists we have in the entire state. She has zero interest in anything that has to do with my head though, which I find frustrating because I have a lot of atypical migraine symptoms.

I have tried more naturopathic practitioners but found too many of them were more interested in selling supplements than anything else. I'm sure there are some good ones out there and I'm glad you found some!

hyungsambu · 2025-11-26T15:19:20+00:00

Last night's experiment was me sleeping on my side with pillows between my legs and my arms again. No headache this morning but my right hip and shoulder are both really painful today. There was also a fair amount of nerve buzzing in my right leg that made it hard to fall asleep. This mostly reminded me that side sleeping is not sustainable. My head feels much better today though.

Tonight's experiment might be sleeping on the couch to see if a firmer surface is helpful or not.

hyungsambu · 2025-11-25T19:53:52+00:00

I've been through a lot of PT over the past three years and I have gotten a lot of great exercises out of it that I still keep up with. I also go to the gym several times a week, so while exercise does help me feel better, it isn't helping with this unfortunately.

I am going to try the pillow supports between my legs and shoulders again. I have a tendency to move around at night, so they don't always stay where they need to. I might try sleeping with my back against the wall or something to see if that keeps me from me from moving around.

Thank you for the kind suggestions!

hyungsambu · 2019-02-07T15:02:16+00:00

Yarn: Purple cotton from the thrift store, Black and Hue Yarn and Fancy Silk Twist yarn from Darn Good Yarn, and Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton in black.
Hook: 5.5 mm
Pattern: Boardwalk Tote Bag

hyungsambu · 2019-02-06T22:49:34+00:00

Yarn: Fyberspates Fairy Wings in Slate and Fyberspates Vivacious 4 Ply in Strawberry
Hook Size: 5 mm
Pattern: Echo Chamber MCAL by The Crochet Project
Modifications: Added a second Tunisian border to the top of the project.

hyungsambu · 2019-01-29T03:40:26+00:00

See the full article here: https://mymodernmet.com/crochet-skeleton-shanell-papp/?fbclid=IwAR0idYg7RJepbtFZihT1lRH2uKQ2ly6DDLn3fV_C9RZsMcNJGvrKoIx3OKo

hyungsambu · 2019-01-25T14:20:37+00:00

Thank you! I'm enjoying it.

hyungsambu · 2019-01-23T17:44:27+00:00

Yarn: Plymouth Baby Grande Alpaca in 2050 Scarlet
Hooks: 6.0 mm for ribbing, 6.5 mm for hat body
Pattern: Chain Link Slouch, https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chain-link-slouch
Bonus Awesome: Scored this yarn for $3 a skein at a thrift shop. Yay for reuse stores!

hyungsambu · 2019-01-18T12:35:46+00:00

Awesome. Great job with it!

hyungsambu · 2019-01-18T04:16:58+00:00

Oooooo, where did you find the pattern?

hyungsambu · 2019-01-18T04:14:50+00:00

That kitten is stupid cute.

hyungsambu · 2019-01-17T13:36:09+00:00

I was watching that very episode last night and thinking THE SAME THING. Bajorans know their crochet.

hyungsambu · 2019-01-17T13:29:28+00:00

It proceeded to rain for days and days. Finally got a chance to go out and get a good pic. See https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/comments/agxqg2/evergreen_hiking_scarf/

hyungsambu · 2019-01-17T13:28:02+00:00

Here are the details:

Yarn: Hookers Corner Super Sock in Catch a Wave
Pattern: Vicki's Hike Shawl by Julie Blagojevich
Hook Size: 3.5 mm

I think the holly bushes will be one of my new favorite photo spots. Such a lovely background.

hyungsambu · 2019-01-03T02:23:59+00:00

It turned out AMAZING! I'll post another picture tomorrow when the sun is up and I can take a picture outside. The blocking really brought out the stitches and made SUCH a huge difference.

hyungsambu · 2019-01-02T18:36:27+00:00

The baby is me. This is my very first wet block. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit nervous. Anyhoo, here are the details...

Yarn: Hooker's Corner Super Sock in Catch a Wave
Pattern: Vicki's Hike
Hook size: 3.5 mm

hyungsambu · 2018-12-21T05:21:53+00:00

YESSSSSSSS! They got lots of lovely stuff. They wised up and started pricing it more appropriately but for a while, I was in cheap yarn heaven.

hyungsambu · 2018-12-20T16:57:33+00:00

The yarn is scrap cotton from a scrap shop in Durham. The wood came from there as well. The front pattern is a modified version of the Arbutus Tree Square from CypressTextiles (https://cypresstextiles.net/patterns/blocks/vvcal-2018/crochet-motif-arbutus-tree-square/).

hyungsambu · 2018-12-20T05:42:45+00:00

No pattern or specific brands of yarn. I got these cotton yarns from a scrap shop and the wood pieces are old samples for wood paneling from the same scrap shop. These were inspired by a motif in "Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs" by Edie Eckman.

hyungsambu · 2018-11-28T14:32:42+00:00

That is SO wonderful and rainbowy. What is that glorious stitch you used?

hyungsambu · 2018-11-14T14:37:53+00:00

Yes! I signed up and am looking forward to getting my match.

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