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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2005OTP: Owie!
Hi! Have been lurking, but have not felt energetic enough to post. Had a small burst of energy which inspired me to make scalloped potatoes. Was using a mandoline to slice the potatoes. Forgot to use the shield and sliced off a small button's worth of the tip of my right ring finger. Owww! Kept lots of pressure on it while Doug ran to CVS because we turned out to be out of some bandaging stuff. So at least the bleeding was fairly low (for this kind of cut). No, didn't go to a ER/doctor. No skin left to stitch. Am up to date on my Tetanus vaccination (plus it's a new mandoline). Nothing they could do that we couldn't already do at home. If it doesn't look like the bandaging is really protecting it, I'll go to my PCP office tomorrow and have them re-bandage. Thank God for the RD letting me keep a supply of Tylenol #3's in the house. Took one right away. Am still somewhat freaked, but at least my hands aren't shaking anymore. Major adrenaline overload. Boy do I feel wimpy, now. I couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over kid care, bedtimes, etc.  SignatureAdelle [please remove the obvious to respond] >No, didn't go to a ER/doctor. No skin left to stitch. Oh no! I hope that you can get some sleep tonight and that it does not get infected and etc. Yow, scary to even think about. I will be thinking about you. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. >Thank God for the RD letting me keep a supply of Tylenol #3's in the house. >Took one right away. Am still somewhat freaked, but at least my hands aren't >shaking anymore. Major adrenaline overload. Boy do I feel wimpy, now. I >couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over kid care, >bedtimes, etc. Owie, is right. I can almost feel it. It can be hard to do things with a bandaged finger and when it hurts like that....... well, keep Doug working. --- Joan Ouch, that makes me hurt just thinking about it. Take care and let others help you out this time. I am sorry this happened to you. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > wimpy, now. I couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over > kid care, bedtimes, etc. Owwwwwieeeeeeee!!! That sounds just awful! Sure hope it heals up ok and doesn't give you any further troubles. Be careful with those mandolins, they are such a handy tool and yet so dangerous! Donna G Ouch Adelle..I know how bad that hurts and then the throbbing...OOWW.... Praying that it doesn't get infected and it heals quickly...Putting Neosporin on it does help take some of the soreness out of a cut... Hugs Cindy > Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > wimpy, now. I couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over > kid care, bedtimes, etc. (((((Adelle)))))...yipes! Keep an eye on that wound.....any heat, redness, swelling, burning, throbbing...get thee to the doc. Neosporin might help once the cut is a little more healed. Janet R : Hi! : [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] : couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over kid care, : bedtimes, etc. I don't know what a mandoline is, but I don't think I want one! That is definitely an OWIE, in fact, I'd call it a double OWIE! Make sure you put some antibiotic cream on it so you don't get an infection. Here's a BIG HUG, Carole Youch!! Hope that heals quickly. Sounds incredibly painful. BTW - how'd the potatoes turn out? DeeTee (hiding) ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > wimpy, now. I couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over > kid care, bedtimes, etc. Yikes, Adelle! You know, it's those small bursts of energy you have to look out for. They make us reckless in our haste to get something done before they pass. I'm only half joking here.;o) I hope you heal fast and that there are no complications. Kelly C. ugh I broke a nail past the quick last week and I thought that hurt. It is giving me goose bumps just thinking about your finger... Heal quickly and stop your DMARD until it does heal. Duckie > Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over kid care, > bedtimes, etc. Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) I'm on Plaquenil. Does that need to be stopped? Adelle > ugh I broke a nail past the quick last week and I thought that hurt. It > is giving me goose bumps just thinking about your finger... [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> wimpy, now. I couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take >> over kid care, bedtimes, etc. I have continued my Plaquenil even when having surgery. I have to stop MTX whenever there is significant cut or trauma to the skin....i.e....surgery, cuts, major bruising That's how it was explained to me by my RD. Janet R : I'm on Plaquenil. Does that need to be stopped? : [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] : >> wimpy, now. I couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take : >> over kid care, bedtimes, etc. Call Dr. D if you are worried. He is very conservative but I've never been on P so I don't know his opinion. Duckie > I'm on Plaquenil. Does that need to be stopped? > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >>>wimpy, now. I couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take >>>over kid care, bedtimes, etc. Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) Yowch! Man I hope it does ok, but get thee do a doctor if you have ANY trouble with it, ok? That really sounds ainful. What a way to interrupt denner prep! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Owie is right! Surely hope your bandaging works well and you don't get an infection or have problems with it. If it bothers you at all, get thee to the dr. You might need antibiotics. Gwen > Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over kid care, > bedtimes, etc. Had a nurses visit and got a tetanus shot. The nurse said I should wash it w/soap and water and re-bandage twice a day. That seems excessive. Don't you wind up dislodging the clot and drying out skin you are trying to keep moist so it heals from the inside out? Have been too chicken to change the dressing by myself. The anticipation of how much it will hurt is rather detracting. Doug said he'd help after Ian is in bed. Called the RD who said I could keep taking the Plaquenil and Relafen. Now if only I could get over this fragile feeling. I feel like such a wimp. Adelle > Owie is right! Surely hope your bandaging works well and you don't get an > infection or have problems with it. If it bothers you at all, get thee to [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over kid care, >> bedtimes, etc. >Had a nurses visit and got a tetanus shot. The nurse said I should wash it >w/soap and water and re-bandage twice a day. That seems excessive. Don't you >wind up dislodging the clot and drying out skin you are trying to keep moist >so it heals from the inside out? Yes, moist healing is the thing, however you do need to see it periodically to make sure it is not infected. Do you have something moist or non-stick on it? I won't attempt to tell you how to treat it without seeing it, but not dislodging any clot is good practice. --- Joan > On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:24:39 -0500, "Adelle" <adNOstavis@SPAMcomcast.net> > wrote [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > dislodging > any clot is good practice. I'm using the new non-stick Johnson & Johnson pads and a triple antibiotic (with anesthetic)ointment to both keep it wet and cushioned. And I did rebandage last night and this morning. It looks like ugly raw meat (which it is. I guess). But it didn't bleed this morning after washing, which is good (I suppose). On the brighter side, Doug and I have gone back to showering together (after a long hiatus) so he can do my hair for me. Now, if I only would stop feel all shaken up, things would feel more normal. Adelle >> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:24:39 -0500, "Adelle" <adNOstavis@SPAMcomcast.net> >> wrote [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it is. I guess). But it didn't bleed this morning after washing, which is > good (I suppose). that triple abx salve is a good one. > On the brighter side, Doug and I have gone back to showering together > (after a long hiatus) so he can do my hair for me. Now, if I only would > stop feel all shaken up, things would feel more normal. > > Adelle it's sweet to have your hair washed by your dh, isn't it? almost worth the owie, in my book. are you still shakey, adelle? sounds like something else is going on, perhaps a reaction to something medicinal? kate >>> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:24:39 -0500, "Adelle" >>> <adNOstavis@SPAMcomcast.net> wrote [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > the owie, in my book. are you still shakey, adelle? sounds like > something else is going on, perhaps a reaction to something medicinal? Nope. Just feeling shocky on top of mild anxiety disorder. That Flight/Fight thing just kicked in and hung around for a bit. Now it only bothers me if I have no other distraction or something I am concentrating on. No more constant pain, just significant 'discomfort' when I accidentally apply pressure there (like in putting on mittens to take son to schoolbus) or clean it. Can't really use my dominant hand well. Guess it will be a while. Adelle >No more constant pain, just significant 'discomfort' when I accidentally >apply pressure there (like in putting on mittens to take son to schoolbus) >or clean it. Can't really use my dominant hand well. Guess it will be a >while. Can you get one of those finger protectors for it, Adelle? I forget what they are called.They cost about $14.00 (Cdn) but could protect the tip of your finger. Check in the drugstore if you don't have one already. --- Joan Ah there you go. Glad you called. Did they tell you, you could soak it in something? I had to soak my open toe wounds when they cut out the toenails. Twice a day with fresh bandages plus that nasty benedyne. I was to use salt [not epsom but salt] 2TB per quart of water. That is not enough water to coat my big toe so I was using 4TB to what ever would cover my feet. Was using one of those pink tubs you would have brought home from the hospital. I managed to use up all the margarita salt; a full tub of Morton's and half of another. But the toes look good. :) Duckie > Had a nurses visit and got a tetanus shot. The nurse said I should wash it > w/soap and water and re-bandage twice a day. That seems excessive. Don't you [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] >>>couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over kid care, >>>bedtimes, etc. Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) ow! ow! ow! fingertips are sooo tender for any kind of cuts. what a mean mandoline you have! bet you said a few "oh shucks, oh darns". ummmm . . . y'knowwww, it's not at all wimpy to be shocky when you lose a piece of your body, no matter how small it is. hope it heals quickly for you, hon. kate > Hi! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > wimpy, now. I couldn't cope the rest of the evening. Doug had to take over > kid care, bedtimes, etc. |
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