Jerry was taking the garabage out tonight, just before getting ready to go to work. (he works nights) Anyway, he came in to the bathroom saying he cut his finger ... I went in there and almost passed out! It was sliced wide open and pouring blood so fast! I quickly grabbed him a towel and told him to hold it tight. I was seriously afraid he was losing blood too quickly. I got all shaky and walking aimlessly trying to decide what else to do. We knew we were headed to the ER but I wasn't sure how bad the bleeding was going to be on the way there. I finally managed to get a thick washcloth and an ace bandage which I tied tightly around his finger ... that worked well. Luckily I was able to have him bend his finger inward so that it sort of sealed off with the wrap.
Long story short, after 2 hours in the ER he had 4 stitches ... and was extremely lucky that he just missed his tendon. It is a really deep cut ... right at the base of his finger .... so if it has been all the way through, he would have cut his entire finger off ... I think I would have passed out. He remained very calm, thank God! I was ok once it was covered and secure with the makeshift tourniquet!
What happened is the garbage can was really full, so he was having to push down on the last bag to get it to fit ... well, a darn catfood can lid pushed through the think bag and cut his finger. I feel so bad because I was in a hurry last night and didnt' take the lid off all the way. Usually I take them completely off and put them down inside of the cans .... not this time!
So ... as a word of caution .... hide all can lids safely inside of something in your garbage!!!
Now to make this an official "cat" thread .... a picture for you!
(Jerry and So Small .... when he was still "so small"
Kim
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The picture sure is cute. 
Glad he is OK now.
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