NightRider Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 This is gonna take forever to type. Can only do it with my left hand. And...it's not what you think. Long story short, i slipped on some snow...and gashed my hand open on my stairs. Real beautiful looking, ripped it open in a nice jagged way. Little pebbles of skin laying around, deep enough to expose the tissue...and leave a awesome looking flap. Tetanus shot...check. X rays...to see if anything happened to be stuck inside. Check. Having a needle shoved into my open wound!? WTF!? Obviously, they needed a way to numb my hand to put stitches in...but there is no better way? Honestly? I think the nurse left the handle in there. Fyi...there are alot of nerves in the hand...and i think she hit every one. MMMM, that felt better than the inital gash to the hand. :roll:I snapped 2 pics with a phone...if anyone's interested in seeing them. Probably be able to get them up later. Moral of the story...winter is a bitch and needs to die. A slow...painful death. I know IP's down. Anyway, be careful people. Who knew a white substance could cause such problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 ew. that sounds gross and terrible. I hope you heal up soon. You right handed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Wow I actually cringed reading that and I've seen some nasty stuff. Hope it heals quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yes. Unfortunately Some of my 1st thoughts were...that's my damn throttle hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Having a needle shoved into my open wound!? WTF!? its a bitch, but thats pretty standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) I know exactly how you feel. I had a single pane piece of glass shatter on me and a large shard dropped right down my hand and sliced my palm open starting between my thumb and index finger all the way to my wrist. It was my right hand too. The doc told me I was lucky I didn't damage any nerves in my right hand. That would have sucked not feeling anything in that hand ever again. (the stranger anyone? Lol)The nurs stuck a bendable needle straight into the cut and injected numbing stuff. That hurt like a mofo! I think I may have bent the rail on the left side of the bed. Or at least left a hand print. Then they stitched it up. Couldn't put pressure on my right palm for 3 months. It really sucks. And yes, winter needs to die a horrible death. Edited January 13, 2010 by RSVDon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Pics or it didnt happen.. Ive had the wonderful needle before which definitely hurts more then the wound itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 fawk winter.......the last few days I've had a huge urge to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I know exactly how you feel. I had a single pane piece of glass shatter on me and a large shard dropped right down my hand and sliced my palm open starting between my thumb and index finger all the way to my wrist. It was my right hand too. The doc told me I was lucky I didn't damage any nerves in my right hand. That would have sucked not feeling anything in that hand ever again. (the stranger anyone? Lol)The nurs stuck a bendable needle straight into the cut and injected numbing stuff. That hurt like a mofo! I think I may have bent the rail on the left side of the bed. Or at least left a hand print. Then they stitched it up. Couldn't put pressure on my right palm for 3 months. It really sucks. And yes, winter needs to die a horrible death.I'm obviously not a medical person, but i figured they would rub something on or around the wound. Maybe even squirt something on the wound. Not stick a needle inside it. Priceless moment...was watching the gf almost lose it. 3 months is crazy. Christ. I get my stitches out in 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 3 months is crazy. Christ. I get my stitches out in 2 weeks.My stitches came out 3 weeks after I think. But the sensitivity in my palm didn't allow me to use my hand for anything strenuous and didn't allow me to put pressure on it for months. It still hurts on occasion for some reason. Really random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick37 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Alright Shawn your new screen name will be (accidentprone2) JK of course.Hope you hand feels better soon, And now you know why the call snow WHITE DEATH :). Anyways heal up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Be glad that they didn't scrub the wound after the injection with a wire brush.Glad to here that you didn't lop your arm off on the stairs.Sure it sucks, but it could always suck more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Pics or it didnt happen I was going to post the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Be glad that they didn't scrub the wound after the injection with a wire brush.Glad to here that you didn't lop your arm off on the stairs.Sure it sucks, but it could always suck more.I've had friends that have been through the brush scrubbing. I can't even IMAGINE what that would feel like. The thought of it just reinforces my need to wear ATGATT on the bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Pics or it didnt happen! ahha im kidding. Bummer! hope it all heals up soon! I hate when stupid nonsense like that happens.One time when I was in first grade, I had a nerf suction dark gun. I shot it at the windsheild of my dads car, and climbed up to get it. I slid down the hood, like a slide at the park. I cought my leg on the corner of his licenes plate. Bent the plate over, and ripped my leg open. 23 stiches outside and 11 inside, and I was good to go. I couldn't sit indian style at school for a good while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unc7237 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Be glad that they didn't scrub the wound after the injection with a wire brush.Glad to here that you didn't lop your arm off on the stairs.Sure it sucks, but it could always suck more.Wire brush? No...but she scrubbed the shit out of it with some gauze. I couldn't feel it. However, i felt a good bit of the stitching process. It was either, deal with the pain...or get the needle in the wound again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Did she puke on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Did she puke on it?No... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 See if these work. Crappy cell pics, but you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimbrandt Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Oh holy crap... here I thought you ripped half your hand off. YA PUSSY!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAOI guess I dont really matter....ya aint gotta bike anyway. (did I say that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Just a tiny lil guy.. Super Glue would fix that right up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I was expecting something worth discussing. I've had cuts like that before that I never got any medical attention for, other than just something to hold it closed! Ok, none of them were in the palm of the hand though. I'm not going to doubt the amount of pain that caused!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yeah, shoot. I woulda considered stitching that one myself.Your clutch hand is worse. I bashed a knuckle three years ago in the late Winter. It still won't quite straighten out. It swelled up about twice normal size. It was bad enough to get 5 xrays to see if it was broken. I worried that I wouldn't be able to clutch up with it. It was close, but it was healed just enough to work the clutch. Although I was clutching with two fingers and skipping the bad one a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yes. Unfortunately Some of my 1st thoughts were...that's my damn throttle hand. You got no throttle, why you need a throttle hand ?? And that just a scratch come on. I was thinkin carnage, next time I see you we'll compare scars. My smallest one is ten times worse than that and I've got 12 so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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