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electric_blue68

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45. Yikes. Here's to a full recovery!

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 02:09 AM

Oct 2024

Used (a little different but) a Staple gun for stretching canvas on a frame for painting in Art College. Luckily no accidents bc that's would have sure hurt, too!

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Welp... guess I screwed up again [View all] BWdem4life Oct 2024 OP

Good you are in the right spot! BittyJenkins Oct 2024 #1

Vibes for swift recovery and healing. Blood poisoning? niyad Oct 2024 #2

Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover Oct 2024 #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 2024 #4

Doin something wrong BWdem4life Oct 2024 #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 2024 #17

Healing vibes. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #5

When was your last tetanus shot? MLF1981 Oct 2024 #6

They keep asking BWdem4life Oct 2024 #13

Some new Univ studies say tetanus shots last 30 yrs womanofthehills Oct 2024 #42

I have no words.................. actually there is a lot to say but i don't think you would appreciate Srkdqltr Oct 2024 #7

As an amateur carpenter and forestor over the past 50 years. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #19

That may be true, at least to some extent, of just about any hobby. soldierant Oct 2024 #22

I was downtown today and planned to vote....but Monday, the office is closed. Probably tomorrow, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #25

Ballotpedia is the best thing I know for local races, soldierant Oct 2024 #35

Ha, those ?000 steel hooks?! Never used 'em since I didn't do fine lace or ?filet crocheting... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #48

Just beading - not even stringing them on needles soldierant Oct 2024 #52

Sounds good! I love beading! But over time it got too expersive bc I wanted more and more... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #56

I think you're right that crochet is more maneuverable soldierant Oct 2024 #57

Yeah, I get and llke the smoothness of stockinette... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #58

Oh, I will be- and that one I will finish. I hope I can do Ketanji also. soldierant Oct 2024 #59

Good luck! electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #60

Thank you so much! soldierant Nov 2024 #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 2024 #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 2024 #38

HA! progressoid Oct 2024 #37

40 years later, the middle finger is different, A lot larger and less flexible. But still usable. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #39

As I type, I have a couple minor wounds that are healing plus progressoid Oct 2024 #40

I am happy if you have an injury free day! OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #41

Eeeeky stuff to me! Professional forester? Never heard of an amateur one, but i guess... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #46

That's OK you're in the right place to get Care now. Hope you make a speedy and complete recovery. Walleye Oct 2024 #8

Wishing you a good recovery!!! Karadeniz Oct 2024 #9

Wow, when you had an opportunity to have it examined at a routine visit and passed on it. Fla Dem Oct 2024 #10

I've done things I really regret. Be nice. nt babylonsister Oct 2024 #11

Hang in there... Earthrise Oct 2024 #14

This only reinforces True Dough Oct 2024 #15

I no longer have a choice. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #16

jeez Skittles Oct 2024 #18

Goodness! I would have been so afraid of infection. I'm glad you're getting treatment and hope all goes well. LoisB Oct 2024 #20

Ouch MustLoveBeagles Oct 2024 #21

Is that you, dad? GoYouPackersGo Oct 2024 #23

My dad once ran his hand into the table saw-- Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #28

My dad survived the Korean War (USMC) and 26 years as a cop. GoYouPackersGo Oct 2024 #43

Glad you still have him with you.... Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #44

hope they give your finger a good cleaning and you have full function after healing cadoman Oct 2024 #24

Hope it's not tetanus. yourout Oct 2024 #26

maybe sepsis Skittles Oct 2024 #49

very dangerous Kali Nov 2024 #61

yes Skittles Nov 2024 #62

Tetanus is very rare in US womanofthehills Nov 2024 #64

Hedge trimmer got me one day. ER immediately. Klarkashton Oct 2024 #27

I thought you were going to say you marked your ballot wrong. forgotmylogin Oct 2024 #29

Construction professional chicago guy Oct 2024 #30

Prayers Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #31

Learning experience. cachukis Oct 2024 #32

Hope you feel better soon angrychair Oct 2024 #33

Healing energies coming your way, BW! slightlv Oct 2024 #36

Yikes. Here's to a full recovery! electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #45

Did you shoot yourself in your place or somebody else's? JoseBalow Oct 2024 #47

lol BWdem4life Oct 2024 #53

hey! don't leave us hanging Skittles Oct 2024 #50

hangin in there post-op BWdem4life Oct 2024 #54

that is great to hear Skittles Oct 2024 #55

Ugh! You are in the right place Tweedy Oct 2024 #51