Ow! in big capital letters. Some swearing, too.

[c9]

I cut myself. On a freakin tin can lid. But no, just a regular cut wasn't enough for me. I had to cut about half a centimetre down starting at the tip of my thumb, as if to create a forked thumb. So now I've got a big gusher of a gash, which may require stitches. I've bandaged it up as tight as I could, and I'm leaving it alone for now. Mostly because if I went to ER I'd just have to sit for a few hours anyway, it being very non-life-threatening. I'm hoping it will be better in the morning, but I don't really know what to expect. Argh. I have to teach tomorrow too, so I can't just blow off work for a doctor.

Ow ow ow ow ow.

Comments

[iambic-cub.livejournal.com]

Vinny gets cut. You get cut. This is getting suspicious.

It's the cats, isn't it. Do they have anger issues? Are you guys covering up for them? Only by confronting abuse can you stop it.

[joecdn.livejournal.com]

Ummmmmm...hmmmm....that sucks. I took a big chunk out of my thumb with a beer bottle cap about six months ago, and it was bleeding forever too. What I'd suggest - it looks lame, but bandage the sucker up good (I'd use gauze pads and medical tape if I were you), and wrap the tape around tightly as if to seal it shut. I'd also consider buying some latex fingercots to put over your thumb, to prevent water and stuff from getting in there and making the bandage loose. If it's still bleeding though - put ice on the wound, as it'll cause the blood to clot and slow down the bleeding. Change the bandages whenever they need it - and as soon as the cut is at least not bleeding anymore, apply polysporin to speed up the healing and disinfect the wound.

[senhor.livejournal.com]

I think it's about time we take away all sharp objects from you and Vincent, and force you both to start wearing oven mitts 24-7.

Seriously, though...ouch!

[miket61.livejournal.com]

I have a gash on my thumb from a tin can (hint - never try to open SPAM with a tin opener).

If it requires stitches, yes, it will take forever at the ER, but at least it will be done.

If it needs stitches, and you don't get it taken care of, then you'll have an incredibly large and nasty scar. Otherwise, you have a neat little linear scar that you can brag to people about.

And how the hell did you type all that with a thumb gushing blood?

[c9.livejournal.com]

I resolved the "gushing blood" problem before starting work on the "I want to post about all this blood and pain" problem. :-)

(one-handed typing)

[miket61.livejournal.com]

Oh, so when people say they're doing "one-handed typing," that's what they mean?

There's a bunch of clumsy people on gay.com...

[c9.livejournal.com]

For me it's genetic. My mother constantly cuts herself. Not in a psychological issues kind of way though. I always know she's cut herself because she buys new knives. :)

[c9.livejournal.com]

it's taped up and on ice, and I hope it's down to manageable-cut size by morning. I'm afraid to change the bandage until then because tugging off the bandage will break open the length of it again. Ow.

[c9.livejournal.com]

but they love us, really. they'll change.

[c9.livejournal.com]

as Vinny observed, both our cuts occurred on our left hands... :)

[miket61.livejournal.com]

It always pays to be ambidextrous...

(And my scar is on my left hand, too. I wonder if it's a gay thing.)

[leapfish.livejournal.com]

I got home from the gym and noticed another cut on my hands. I'll take my oven mitts in size large, please.

[joecdn.livejournal.com]

That's what the latex fingercots are for - so you don't have to change it when you wash your hands or shower or do dishes, etc...

[c9.livejournal.com]

I don't know what those are, nor where to get them.

[thespos]

OW!

I hope it heals fast. Eesh.

I think we're going to have to baby-proof your house soon... I've been reading up on that...

[cap-hill-latte.livejournal.com]

The look like tiny condoms - you can buy them at the drugstore. (Be sure to use any leftovers for small penis jokes.)

[joecdn.livejournal.com]

They are like little condoms that you put over your fingers to keep water and dirt from getting into the bandage. You can buy them at any drug store - in the first aid section.

[evad-cgy.livejournal.com]

You're really having great luck as of late!?!

Perhaps you subconscious is ready for a holiday and making you not go into work :P

Hope all is well!