My Afternoon .....From Bad To Worse

**lizbud** · 05-09-2006, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by anna_66

You know my mom once (not that long ago) shut her finger in the car door and it was locked. She had to get her keys out of her purse and unlock the door...I'd say I don't know how she did it, but I guess she had to since no one else was round!

OMG Anna, your poor mom.

Guess I was lucky it wasn't locked
as I still had my purse (and keys) in the car. You know it doesn't look as bad today as I though it might. The nail still has a black spot on it & the thumb
is a little purple ish but not too bad. It won't hurt my driving.

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 05-09-2006, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Kfamr

Sorry, I'm easily amused tonight... hehehehe...

Oops. heehee...

**Barbara** · 05-09-2006, 10:56 AM

It hurts from just reading it

But I agree- as usual on PT the discussion goes away from the tragic to the fun

**ramanth** · 05-09-2006, 11:50 AM

Opposable thumbs.... a blessing and a curse.

Owwwiee! I sympathise. *hugs*

**RICHARD** · 05-09-2006, 06:41 PM

ready?

I smashed my toe and the nail went black.

I went to the doctor and he brings out a box, while explaining that they USED to have a drill to drill thru the nail to release the blood that collects under the skin.

He places an alcohol lamp, a paper clip, a pair of hemostats (locking scissors/tweezers) and a pack of matches on the bed where I am sitting.

WTF????

He bends the paperclip straight, puts it in the hemostats.
Puts that down and lights the lamp with the matches.
He heats the paperclip in the flame and assures me that the burning will not
hurt..

I lay back and he puts the clip thru the nail...I see a wisp, and smell it a second later, of burning nail.....

Whew!
That didn't hurt one bit!!

He then takes my toe in his ands and squeezed the blood out the little hole.

The imprints of my hand are probably still imprinted on that Exam Table...

So it worse comes to worse...

Don't try this at home.....Let a professional hurt you!

**Cincy'sMom** · 05-09-2006, 09:16 PM

OUCH!!
Isn't amazing how much we don't realize how much we use our didgits, until we injure one?

This winter, I jammed the middle finger of my left hand playing soccer. (I play goalie, using hands is allowed!) I didn't realize until the next day at work, how many letters on the keyboard I use my middle finger for!!!

**anna_66** · 05-09-2006, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

You know it doesn't look as bad today as I though it might. The nail still has a black spot on it & the thumb
is a little purple ish but not too bad. It won't hurt my driving.

Glad to hear it looks better (hope it feels better too). Good thing it won't be hurting your driving