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Originally Posted by teacherbailey
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS DON'T READ THIS..... but when I sliced deeply into my left thumb, it wouldn't stop bleeding for what seemed like forever...until I wrapped it tightly with a couple of folded paper towels and then with several layers of duct tape, winding it down my thumb a good ways to seal it and keep any blood from leaking out. That let me finish cutting the project---which I was determined to do that day! It obviously did stop bleeding (actually pretty fast) and the pressure from the duct tape was great for it! I unwrapped it that night (happened about lunchtime) and put a bandaid on it---it was already holding itself back together. I treated it very gently for the next couple of days so it didn't pop back open and then it was fine....
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I never thought to worry about my feet but now I will! My sister cut the side of her left forefinger off and two weeks later my best friend cut herself the very some way. Yikes!!!
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omg so sorry to hear that hope is heals soon
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Oh my goodness!! That sounds awful, knock on wood, I haven't had a mishap yet -- hope this doesn't interfer with your sewing too much - mend soon.
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I hold my breathe every time I start with the cutter. Been
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I bought a pair today. A day late and a finger short!
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Thanks for the info. I had my daughter , the nurse rewrap it this morning. We used neosporin, and peroxide. So far no infection. And i am up to date on my Tetenus shot, thankfully. We'll change the bandage everyday.
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Ladies I'm going out to buy a glove tomorrow !!! Prayers for quick healing and please don't do that anymore !!!
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Sorry to hear about your finger. But know what you are going through, didn't lose my finger tip but cut the side of the pointing finger in a U shape and it took a long to heal. Still have a scare.
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I am very sorry to hear about all the mishaps. I have the suction handles and fish filet mesh gloves. Get well soon.
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Ouch! It happen to me also. The miracle is that your finger grows back .
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I was wondering about that. I sliced my finger last week with the rotary cutter. Took off a pretty good chunk and was wondering if it would grow back or if I would have a flat-sided finger!!
Originally Posted by Delbra
Ouch! It happen to me also. The miracle is that your finger grows back .
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So sorry. I hope it heals very fast. I guess that means we should all be very careful when useing the rotary cutters.
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I, too, have been there, done that. Cutter jumped the ruler and just flat ran over (and cut off ) the tip of my index finger of my left hand, right handed. And, I'm alergic to neosporin. So, slow down and get better SOON.
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Been there ,done that, not fun. My sympathy's to you
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I am an easy bleeder - have been on coumadin for some time...so am super careful when handling sharps things...even pin pricks can cause a real problem for me.
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OUCH! Been there, done that. Hope it doesn't hold you back for long.
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Just have to join this section with my own story. Cut off the side of my left index finger and part of the fingernail, about an 1-1/2 long with my rotary cutter, just last week...took the piece to ER and they stitched it back on, waiting to see how it all heals...doesn't look very good right now...and I was cutting paper and using the ruler, just went too fast...live and learn...reassuring to know I am not the only one, but it is a hard way to learn.
No pain any longer, but bandage is a nuisance...the human body is a working miracle the way it heals and mends itself. Thanks all for sharing as now I don't feel soooo clumsy!!! |
I did this too I now fold my pointer finger under so its out of the way and I still can hold the ruler in place. hope you heal soon I know your pain
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Originally Posted by Cheshirecatquilter
Keep the finger bandaged for several days without disturbing it. Fingertips will regenerate to some extent. I lopped a chunk off my middle finger, dangling by a thread. I taped it back tightly into place, and it healed back on, and the tissue under it regenerated as well, so now the finger is about 1/8" longer than it used to be. Extra power for flipping someone the bird now.
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I know that hurt! Hope you recover soon.
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Man that does sound painful. It's one of the reasons I don't let non quilters use the rotary cutter. It can happen so fast. Sorry to hear you hurt your paw!
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ouch !!!
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Ouch' so sorry to here that. I do worry about cutting my myself. As for dropping it on my foot, I did drop a pair of scesors at work and would you know it went point down and got my toe, was wearing open toe shoes. I traded my push close cutter for one that closes when you release the handle.
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Hurts me just to read it !!! So sorry, I guess we all think we are extra careful and it still happens!!
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Originally Posted by 3plus2granny
Well it finally happened to me. The old rotary cutter got me. I must have had me left hand to close to the rotary cutter. I was holding the ruler in place, and oops there it went. Gone is the side of the index finger tip. My DH doctored me. But, boy does it sting. Don't do this at home!!!!
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Originally Posted by 3plus2granny
Well it finally happened to me. The old rotary cutter got me. I must have had me left hand to close to the rotary cutter. I was holding the ruler in place, and oops there it went. Gone is the side of the index finger tip. My DH doctored me. But, boy does it sting. Don't do this at home!!!!
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Originally Posted by 3plus2granny
Well it finally happened to me. The old rotary cutter got me. I must have had me left hand to close to the rotary cutter. I was holding the ruler in place, and oops there it went. Gone is the side of the index finger tip. My DH doctored me. But, boy does it sting. Don't do this at home!!!!
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I know its not funny, but some of the posts about this had me laughing.
I believe if I sew/quilt long enough, something is bound to happen. I've had many needle stabs, including one with sewing machine needle pinning my finger to the feed dogs (many years ago - very old Singer when I was a child), but knock-on-wood (just knuckled top of my head) no cuts with rotary cutter yet - good reason to stop cutting when I get tired. Hoping it heals quickly, Jan |
As I read your post and all the others, I looked down at my right hand where it still red where I cut it yesterday with a rotary cutter, from second joint back to joint of fist. Boy does it hurt. Like everyone else, had a hard time getting it to stop bleeding, yes I take an aspirin a day. Just another reminder to be very careful.
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I have had a fear of this ...
Dritz has a rotary blade that automatically closes when not in use ... I luv it |
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