Almost cut my thumb off

donna1990 · 02-19-2009, 11:11 AM

I am so tired of only have one hand to use, first it was the surgery on my left arm that I couldn't use for a month, just got it back to normal, last night was opening a can and the lid didn't get cut all the way, "I am right handed", but used my left hand with a knife to get the lid out and it slipped slicing my hand between the thumb and first finger .. I am sure that if I went to the hospital they would have stitched it, have no ins. and probably would have cost $2,000.
Have a battery operated opener but quit using in because it takes forever for that thing to open a can, guess I will just be more patient.

Lindsey · 02-19-2009, 11:20 AM

Oh no! Take care of yourself! I hope it heals well

gja1000 · 02-19-2009, 11:27 AM

Donna, that's a bad location to have a deep cut. You need to get some sort of butterfly bandage to keep the edges of the cut together. Then I would keep the thumb immobile for a couple of days to keep the cut edges together so they can adhere. Be careful with it, a cut like that can get nasty! and hurt A LOT!

donna1990 · 02-19-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gja1000

Donna, that's a bad location to have a deep cut. You need to get some sort of butterfly bandage to keep the edges of the cut together. Then I would keep the thumb immobile for a couple of days to keep the cut edges together so they can adhere. Be careful with it, a cut like that can get nasty! and hurt A LOT!

It is closer to the palm of my hand, tried a butterfly but it will not stay because my hand is so moist.
I am not using it, because I can't, it does hurt. Put antibiotic oinment on it this morning.
Tell me how it can get nasty?????

judy · 02-19-2009, 11:50 AM

OOOHHH! That sounds painful! I'm so sorry you got hurt Donna.

If you can't butterfly it, at least cover it, and wrap your whole hand so that the thumb and pointer fingers are immobilized for a while. The ointment is a good idea. I would keep it dry also.

The most important thing is that it doesn't become infected. Also, if you keep moving your hand, the cut won't heal well.

donna1990 · 02-19-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by judy

OOOHHH! That sounds painful! I'm so sorry you got hurt Donna.

If you can't butterfly it, at least cover it, and wrap your whole hand so that the thumb and pointer fingers are immobilized for a while. The ointment is a good idea. I would keep it dry also.

The most important thing is that it doesn't become infected. Also, if you keep moving your hand, the cut won't heal well.

I have got it so wrapped and taped, it is immobile,
Thanks for your concern, I will be fine.

02-19-2009, 11:11 AM	#1
donna1990 Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 1,077	Almost cut my thumb off I am so tired of only have one hand to use, first it was the surgery on my left arm that I couldn't use for a month, just got it back to normal, last night was opening a can and the lid didn't get cut all the way, "I am right handed", but used my left hand with a knife to get the lid out and it slipped slicing my hand between the thumb and first finger .. I am sure that if I went to the hospital they would have stitched it, have no ins. and probably would have cost $2,000. Have a battery operated opener but quit using in because it takes forever for that thing to open a can, guess I will just be more patient. __________________

02-19-2009, 11:20 AM	#2
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Oh no! Take care of yourself! I hope it heals well __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

02-19-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Donna, that's a bad location to have a deep cut. You need to get some sort of butterfly bandage to keep the edges of the cut together. Then I would keep the thumb immobile for a couple of days to keep the cut edges together so they can adhere. Be careful with it, a cut like that can get nasty! and hurt A LOT! __________________ Gayle

02-19-2009, 11:50 AM	#5
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	OOOHHH! That sounds painful! I'm so sorry you got hurt Donna. If you can't butterfly it, at least cover it, and wrap your whole hand so that the thumb and pointer fingers are immobilized for a while. The ointment is a good idea. I would keep it dry also. The most important thing is that it doesn't become infected. Also, if you keep moving your hand, the cut won't heal well. __________________ *Judy*

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