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Old 03-20-2011, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
One ER visit will buy the top of the line die cut machine and dies!
Now that's the way we have to approach our DHs! Make it a pre-emptive strike. To prevent an ER trip we need the die cut machine! Masterful!
Had to edit this...I was so excited about "the plan" I forgot to say I'm sorry for your injury.
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Old 03-20-2011, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Emma S
Reading about your accidents just makes me cringe! I to belong to the legions of the injured and like many of you it was my index finger on my left hand. I couldn't get it to stop bleeding so off to the ER we went, ever notice these things always happen at night? Well there was a "bleeder" involved so the had to cauterize it and stitch it shut. The funniest part was the nurse asked me Do you live in a safe home environment?" I looked at her and replied "Clearly not." So $800 later I was sent home to heal. As was noted: That could buy a lot of fabric and equipment. Stay safe everyone, it only takes a moment of inattention.
She had to ask you if you live in a safe environment or if you feel safe at home...due to spousal abuse. Funny in this situation not in others.
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Old 03-20-2011, 10:25 AM
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My DH was a meatcutter for years and was always cutting his fingers. The best treatment for sliced fingers he ever got was from an ER Doc that told him to soak it in soapy (dish soap) hot water for as long as he could stand to keep his hand in the water. We had to keep changing the water to keep it hot and he kept it in there for several hours. Took out all the soreness and it healed very quickly. That particular time he had sliced the end off one of his fingers with a lunchmeat slicer.
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Old 03-20-2011, 10:27 AM
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Cutting is the least thing I like most about quilting, so after rotary cutting for so long I decided its time for a cutter & dies. i still rotary cut but just not as often.
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Old 03-20-2011, 10:29 AM
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OUCH!!!! sorry about your finger!
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Old 03-20-2011, 11:02 AM
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oh that sounds like it might hurt. Knock on wood I haven't done that yet.
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Old 03-20-2011, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by dlong
My DH was a meatcutter for years and was always cutting his fingers. The best treatment for sliced fingers he ever got was from an ER Doc that told him to soak it in soapy (dish soap) hot water for as long as he could stand to keep his hand in the water. We had to keep changing the water to keep it hot and he kept it in there for several hours. Took out all the soreness and it healed very quickly. That particular time he had sliced the end off one of his fingers with a lunchmeat slicer.
OK Now I'm really cringing!!! Reminds me of the time my DH came in with a blood soaked towel wrapped around his thumb and hand and said "I think you're gonna have to drive."
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Old 03-20-2011, 11:19 AM
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Yep - Did the same thing 2 years ago. Still have a flat place on the tip and no fingerprint there. Bled forever and hurt like heck. Please be careful, everyone. They really are dangerous blades.
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Ouch!!!
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Old 03-20-2011, 11:44 AM
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Been there, done that, got the T shirt.
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