BajaNomad - HERE IS ANOTHER ONE TO SORTA GROSS YOU OUT!

HERE IS ANOTHER ONE TO SORTA GROSS YOU OUT!

Udo - 3-25-2014 at 05:36 PM

I purposely left out the photos of the 1/4" gash that was bleeding pretty badly.
The cut happened while I was sharpening a knife with one of those handle-type knife sharpeners (first time in 30+ years of using it). I was walking barefoot in the kitchen while sharpening the knife, and stubbed my right toe.
At first I just put a couple of bandaids on it, and used a 1/4 roll of toilet paper to soak up the blood. But 15 minutes later it would not quit bleeding...so I drove the ten minutes to the hospital, and then spent 3 hours in the emergency hospital room.

After the sutures:

Another after photo:

The going home product:

Just for the curious...no, it was not painful...it felt just about the same as a regular scrape.

monoloco - 3-25-2014 at 05:47 PM

Could of just used superglue:

http://www.realfirstaid.co.uk/superglue/

Udo - 3-25-2014 at 06:13 PM

Thanks, monoloco...I saved that tip on my bookmark page.

I am not sure it would have worked on a 3/16 to 1/4" gash, but it could have not been worse than the stuff (could have been medical grade superglue) the doctors used before they sutured me. It sure stopped the bleeding, RIGHT NOW!

motoged - 3-25-2014 at 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monoloco
Could of just used superglue:

http://www.realfirstaid.co.uk/superglue/

If you read the article, you would see:
"
Contraindications:

Wound adhesives are generally only used on minor wounds, no more than 5cm and with straight edges. Do not attempt to use glue on the following:

wounds on the face
wounds where the skin flexes or over joints
wounds with uneven or jagged edges
deep wounds
wounds that are bleeding...."

But Duct Tape might have worked.....or staples:

Ateo - 3-25-2014 at 06:46 PM

I may have to get the photos out from when I got hit by a car and scan them! Glad you're OK.

willardguy - 3-25-2014 at 07:00 PM

I got that beat, mary ellen moffit. she broke my heart! :lol:

monoloco - 3-25-2014 at 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by willardguy
I got that beat, mary ellen moffit. she broke my heart! :lol:

Even Superglue won't fix that. :lol:

wessongroup - 3-25-2014 at 07:18 PM

You almost got a "smiley" out of it .... get well .. and remember the warnings on operating machinery

BornFisher - 3-25-2014 at 07:45 PM

Bummer but.............. just hope the knife is sharp and your right toe is OK!!!

Udo - 3-26-2014 at 07:57 AM

The knife is extremely sharp...i.e. it has to cut a tomato by just gently pushing down on it.
I refuse to work with dull knives.
The toe is OK

vgabndo - 3-26-2014 at 08:28 AM

As long as you can still see your finger prints through the scar tissue, you are unlikely to make Anthony Bourdain's "A" list!!! :lol: