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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
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