This morning it feels like my finger took a nice step forward with regard to the healing process. I am very surprised that the skin in reattaching so nicely. I am fortunate. If I ever do this again, I would go to the Urgent Care center (or doctor's office). When it happened, I figured with the skin flap being almost severed, there would be nothing they could do but clean/wrap it - and I could do that at home. I didn't realize the skin flap would re-adhere. It's possible they might have done a few butterfly stitches or something to keep the skin aligned. I have kept my dressing/bandaid on a little firmer than I normally would, so it wouldn't slip around. And I believe that contributed to the flap healing back right where it should - lined up perfectly. Yesterday I did figure out that I could type with my right hand as always and just needed to look/peck with my left hand. This morning, the left hand is more tolerant of some typing - another good sign healing is progressing nicely.
It never thought about a tetanus shot. I am likely due. I have watched for infection. So far, none. MRSA never crossed my mind until someone mentioned it here. For all of the above reasons - I would go get it looked at if I had it to do over again.
That said, going to take steps to not do this again! I thought I was being careful - but accidents being exactly that - it seems prudent to rethink how I want to cut. I like the looks of that Rule Steady. Yes, that is pricey - but it would have cost me more at the Urgent Care center. The benefits of the Rule Steady go forward though. Never mind the danger of cutting myself, but it looks like I could eliminate some of that pesky slipping on the fabric that sometimes happens as I near the end of a longer cut.
Safe cutting to all!!