Space Chick Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 OH has managed to get his hand on some wooden crates, which he has broken up for the fire and stored them in a covered pile by the french doors. However, one piece went astray and typically as bad luck would have it it was a piece with 3 nails in it, nails up You can imagine what happened next, I was happily out the garden with the girls, filling their feeders etc whilst they were free-ranging. I was carrying a large bag of layers pellets and stepped on the piece of wood The nails went straight through my crocs, thankfully pain instincts cut in quickly and I lifted my foot back up again. No blood was drawn, but I do have marks on my feet. I'm just grateful the wood attacked me and not my girls. It was about 3 hrs ago that this happened and now my foot is starting to hurt If no blood was drawn, I can't have done any proper damage, can I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I think Phil should wait on you tonight and you put your feet up You could have damaged something even though blood wasn't drawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Ouch that made me all of a quiver! I would maybe pop on some antiseptic cream or spray after a clean up of the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I did that when I was about 5 and speared my foot! I was running through long grass and it didn't hurt until I saw it It may be a bit bruised - although it didn't break the skin it may have been pushed in far enough to start aching. Any marks at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 There are marks I suppose this is one time when I am glad that the soles of my feet are like leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Oooh painful! I did the same on the allotment and the nail went straight through the crocs and my foot. Cue half a day spent in A&E waiting for a tetanus booster Do check it did not penetrate the skin - those kind of wounds are so high risk for tetanus. If not you may still have bruised it. I couldn't weight bear on my foot for a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Please be careful. Wash it really well and if it has penetrated the skin get it checked out. A friend is just recovering from septicemia - which resulted from an injury in the garden (rusty saw, cutting branch, slipped, cut knuckle, no blood) He nearly died, has only just escaped amputation and is off work for a month. Sorry to be Cassandra - but his experience has shocked me! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Ooh owwww that sounds really painfull Debs. Like the others have said make sure it didn't puncture your skin at all as you might need a tetnus jab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Well the skin has been slightly broken I'm not sure when I last had a Tetanus jab, so will phone my GP in the morning to find out. OH is being very unsympathetic and is using the experience to get all his stand up material out. He reckons I am working for ITV on the quiet as they love Drama, and when I asked for a drink he offered to get me a Drambuie and whisky which anyone who knows cocktails will know is called a rusty nail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 There are marks!!?!? Marks??!?!?!? That is grounds for a night on the sofa with a hot and cold running OH, Thorntons chocolate truffles, a bottle of wine, and full rights to the remote control. Oh, and a warm chicken to cuddle. It's the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Nasty!!! When we first moved in to this cottage & were doing it up, Hubby left strips of wood for the roof,nails up,on the driveway, & guess who reversed back into the driveway onto them & got 4 burst tyres Of course,it was all MY fault,not HIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 that sounds about right Sarah. Hope that foot gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 A bit of purple spray and some meal-worms and you'll be as right as rain..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 A bit of purple spray and some meal-worms and you'll be as right as rain..... Do I have to? Its feeling quite a lot better today, so better still get my tetanus jab but other than that it is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Ouch that could have been nasty. You should definitely get a tetanus booster though, so many germs in the garden. Glad its feeling better today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 I have now had my tetanus jab At least I won't get lock jaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 A bit of purple spray and some meal-worms and you'll be as right as rain..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Oooooh, sucked the air in through my teeth and winced when I read that! So nothing can stop you cheering on Cardiff this weekend then! I think I would have gone for the purple spray and the mealworms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nothing will stop me cheering on Cardiff Koojie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Euwwwwww, Debs! I was holding my breath and squirming while reading your post. Ooooo, so glad its better today, and glad you got your tetanus too, better safe than sorry Still warrants chocolate though!!! Not mealworms Clur ( ) Oh, and shame on Phil naughty OH ( ) Oh and Yay, Go Cardiff! (is that your cricket, netball, hockey team SC ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Quick Chiccywiggley - hide! Football and don't mention last weekend's results! er I'd better hide with you now. Er that jam is really lovely Debs. Grovel and changes subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Football Sandie I have been a season ticket holder at Cardiff City for about 8 years (and went for several years before that), its fab I go with my sister and Phil stays at home In fact the seats in my WIR are the seats from our old stadium before we moved to our new one Koojie How many times.....!!!! You are just getting revenge for Murray cause we beat Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Sorry SC, was teasing you, I know your seats are from the ground and i love them, they look great in your run. Still dont get football though ! Ok, Im running now Koojie - fast!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Sorry SC, was teasing you, I know your seats are from the ground and i love them, they look great in your run. Still dont get football though ! Ok, Im running now Koojie - fast!!!!! No need for you to run Sandie Only Koojie who has been winding my up over the local derby result (I can take it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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