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BWdem4life

(2,463 posts) Mon Oct 28, 2024, 06:34 PM Oct 28

Welp... guess I screwed up again [View all]

Shot my left index finger with a nail gun last Monday. Refused to go to ER. Didn’t have them examine it at a routine doctor visit either (2 days later) although they offered.

Thought it was finally getting better yesterday. Then last night the pain increased and the aspirin didn’t help. Kept me up all night. This morning it was noticeably redder.

So here I am at the ER, expecting maybe an antibiotic prescription. Instead they are gonna hook me up an IV and transport me by ambulance to the main hospital where they have hand specialists.

Sigh…

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Welp... guess I screwed up again [View all] BWdem4life Oct 28 OP

Good you are in the right spot! BittyJenkins Oct 28 #1

Vibes for swift recovery and healing. Blood poisoning? niyad Oct 28 #2

Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover Oct 28 #3

Built a deck railing system this weekend. No nails, all screws, but still had 3 hand injuries requiring bandaids, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #4

Doin something wrong BWdem4life Oct 28 #12

Big ouch. Maybe some wood got pushed into your hand. Think it could be be the infectious source, buried that deep in. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #17

Healing vibes. onecaliberal Oct 28 #5

When was your last tetanus shot? MLF1981 Oct 28 #6

They keep asking BWdem4life Oct 28 #13

Some new Univ studies say tetanus shots last 30 yrs womanofthehills Oct 28 #42

I have no words.................. actually there is a lot to say but i don't think you would appreciate Srkdqltr Oct 28 #7

As an amateur carpenter and forestor over the past 50 years. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #19

That may be true, at least to some extent, of just about any hobby. soldierant Oct 28 #22

I was downtown today and planned to vote....but Monday, the office is closed. Probably tomorrow, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #25

Ballotpedia is the best thing I know for local races, soldierant Oct 28 #35

Ha, those ?000 steel hooks?! Never used 'em since I didn't do fine lace or ?filet crocheting... electric_blue68 Oct 29 #48

Just beading - not even stringing them on needles soldierant Oct 29 #52

Sounds good! I love beading! But over time it got too expersive bc I wanted more and more... electric_blue68 Oct 30 #56

I think you're right that crochet is more maneuverable soldierant Oct 30 #57

Yeah, I get and llke the smoothness of stockinette... electric_blue68 Oct 30 #58

Oh, I will be- and that one I will finish. I hope I can do Ketanji also. soldierant Oct 31 #59

Good luck! electric_blue68 Oct 31 #60

Thank you so much! soldierant Nov 1 #63

I know, im a sewer. If i cut myself deeply with my rotary cutter i go to the urgent care. When my son cut his finger Srkdqltr Oct 28 #34

When I lived in MA, 8 years ago., I almost lost my thump nail throwing stuff out the basement egress, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #38

HA! progressoid Oct 28 #37

40 years later, the middle finger is different, A lot larger and less flexible. But still usable. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #39

As I type, I have a couple minor wounds that are healing plus progressoid Oct 28 #40

I am happy if you have an injury free day! OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #41

Eeeeky stuff to me! Professional forester? Never heard of an amateur one, but i guess... electric_blue68 Oct 29 #46

That's OK you're in the right place to get Care now. Hope you make a speedy and complete recovery. Walleye Oct 28 #8

Wishing you a good recovery!!! Karadeniz Oct 28 #9

Wow, when you had an opportunity to have it examined at a routine visit and passed on it. Fla Dem Oct 28 #10

I've done things I really regret. Be nice. nt babylonsister Oct 28 #11

Hang in there... Earthrise Oct 28 #14

This only reinforces True Dough Oct 28 #15

I no longer have a choice. multigraincracker Oct 28 #16

jeez Skittles Oct 28 #18

Goodness! I would have been so afraid of infection. I'm glad you're getting treatment and hope all goes well. LoisB Oct 28 #20

Ouch MustLoveBeagles Oct 28 #21

Is that you, dad? GoYouPackersGo Oct 28 #23

My dad once ran his hand into the table saw-- Jack Valentino Oct 28 #28

My dad survived the Korean War (USMC) and 26 years as a cop. GoYouPackersGo Oct 28 #43

Glad you still have him with you.... Jack Valentino Oct 28 #44

hope they give your finger a good cleaning and you have full function after healing cadoman Oct 28 #24

Hope it's not tetanus. yourout Oct 28 #26

maybe sepsis Skittles Oct 29 #49

very dangerous Kali Nov 1 #61

yes Skittles Nov 1 #62

Tetanus is very rare in US womanofthehills Nov 2 #64

Hedge trimmer got me one day. ER immediately. Klarkashton Oct 28 #27

I thought you were going to say you marked your ballot wrong. forgotmylogin Oct 28 #29

Construction professional chicago guy Oct 28 #30

Prayers Joinfortmill Oct 28 #31

Learning experience. cachukis Oct 28 #32

Hope you feel better soon angrychair Oct 28 #33

Healing energies coming your way, BW! slightlv Oct 28 #36

Yikes. Here's to a full recovery! electric_blue68 Oct 29 #45

Did you shoot yourself in your place or somebody else's? JoseBalow Oct 29 #47

lol BWdem4life Oct 30 #53

hey! don't leave us hanging Skittles Oct 29 #50

hangin in there post-op BWdem4life Oct 30 #54

that is great to hear Skittles Oct 30 #55

Ugh! You are in the right place Tweedy Oct 29 #51