Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by crashnquilt
I've done that before. Really puts a cramp in things you want to do.
I happened to land my longarm needle into my finger once. Instead of lifting the needle I did like all insane people and jerked my hand back. Yep, ripped the finger BUT did not get one drop of blood on the quilt. YIPPEE!
Bandaged the finger and went back to work on the quilt. First Responder friend dropped by for coffee. Seeing the bandage work he wanted to see the injury. He got a bit upset because it was still bleeding and I had injuried it a few hours earlier. Dang it I don't have time to go to the hospital! But, I complied considering my husband went and took up with our friend. I'm not sure if the hospital just wasn't busy or if my friend told the ER doc that he'd better hurry up or I would escape but 1 tetnus shot and 8 stitches in 1 1/2 hours and I was back home!
I was told by the ER doc that since I work with needles, blades and the like I really need to pay attention to keep the tetnus shot up to date.
Yikes 8 stitches..wow.. Sorry to hear that. Mine bled good so I just did it up nice after. I actually squeezed it to clean it. I am overdue for my tetnus shot. Had my flu shot Wednesday at my Dr...wasnt doing 2 at a time..woosy.. Yes.. I agree on the tetnus up to date..you never know.. I prob should call his office and see if I can just get one drive by ... shooting lol
Drive by shooting.... :lol: Actually, as I nurse, I have done almost that. The doctor I was working for had an elderly client for whom getting in and out of the car was very difficult, so in an effort to nudge her into getting her much needed flu and pneumonia shot one year, she convinced her that if she would just have her daughter drive into the parking lot at the office, we would give it to her while she remained in the car...yep I was the nurse elected to do the drive by...shooting :lol: :lol: :lol:
Edited to add: So sorry for your accident. That has to hurt. Don't forget make sure you tetanus shot is up to date, and to watch closely for infection.