Geoid Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I was putting new brake blocks on my bike, the new brake blocks were (and still are) in a packet and secured by cable ties. To release the new blocks, I grabbed a (very sharp) knife and tried to cut them off, but my hand slipped and my left hand thumb got in the way of the knife, slicing it clean open Anyway, it has stopped bleeding now and is dressed. (bled through 2 wound pads, a tissue and a lot of blood ended up on the floor too ) But it stings like mad, so sympathy please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Oh heck Feed! Wound powder? Just kidding. Hope you are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Poor you. Makes me feel quite ill thinking about it. I am useless with human blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Have you been to A&E Fred? May need stitches, those knives don't half cut deep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 ouch, didnt you fall off that bike a while ago? you are having a rough time getting that cut looked at may be a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Sympathy from here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 A and E and get it seen to. Heaven knows what sort of horrors that wheel has wheeled through. Get well soon. Poor you. Makes me feel quite ill thinking about it. I am useless with human blood Snap!!! infact double snap!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Poor chap, get it looked at Fred, it might need a couple of stitches if it's still bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 If it still looks bad by tomorrow morning, I will go to the Drs and get it looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 sounds very nasty you have my sympathy I hate getting cuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 *Debs reaches for the purple spray* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I've seen the pics on FB would def get that checked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Oh dear poor you. I hope it heals soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 That looks like it needs attention Fred. If it gets infected, you're in big trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Necrotising fasciitis .................. If you get that they'll chop your arm off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yeah whatever OSH said and that's not a good look for a cyclist is it? So, get to the doc pronto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 I am in A&E now, it hasn't stopped bleeding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 ....and take my OH with you - he decided to use one of our butchery boning knives to stab holes in a joint of pork and stabbed right through the flesh/web part of his thumb Like you, blood everywhere....... He wouldn't go to have it looked at as his thumb still moved - I hope you have more sense and have yours sorted out properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Good luck Fred. Lesley - shall I tell Carl off for you tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) It has been stiched and glued now, the dr said I was lucky that I didn't damage the nail bed, or I would have to go to plastics. Also they don't close wounds on the same day, so there was no point going to A&E yesterday. I have been given some antibiotics too. Edited February 4, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Sounds nasty, I'm glad you've had it seen to. Hope it gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 just as well you went to the hospital Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Glad to hear you're sorted. I didn't know they didn't close wounds on the same day ........... swelling I suppose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Glad to hear you're sorted. I didn't know they didn't close wounds on the same day ........... swelling I suppose? Infections, if you wait, then any infection will show up, on the same day they just clean it and dress it, no stitching etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Hopefully the pain will subside soon Fred - nasty cut you have yourself there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
