Oops, I did it again...but not like the song.

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Some years back, I cut my finger terribly washing a sharp knife. I cut the tip of my left little finger about 3/4 of an inch off, it was (forgive me, not pleasant) just hanging there. Of course, at the time I lived about 10 miles from medical care, by myself. I knew I had to go for care as it would not stop bleeding...I wrapped it in a towel, then put my hand in a plastic bag and tied it on and drove myself to the ER. In that really small town, it's sort of iffy as to just what kind of doc you will get when you go there...luckily, I was fortunate and a doc who was a family friend was at the hospital, and he decided he could re-attach the end of it. It was painful of course, but eventually it did heal. The only bad part of the deal was that the nerve endings in that finger are messed up. It sometimes burns or tingles even after all these years. If it's not burning or tingling, it's rather numb on the end. I've gotten somewhat used to it, and adapted my typing, etc. Don't ask me why but today, I did it again! I was drying the knife I had used and it went into my finger through the drying cloth. Yes, I had to go get a few stitches. I didn't want to, it wasn't as bad as the other incident, but it just wouldn't stop bleeding. My son had a fit and said I had to go...he can't drive right now due to his illness, so I drove myself there, yes, with a clean towel and a plastic bag on it. He rode along because he was worried. Anyway, a few stitches and a bandage and it's all good now. Why didn't I learn my lesson from the first time?? The only excuse I can come up with is that I was in a hurry to get done with the dishes. I am no longer going to hand dry my sharp knives, I don't think. I will just let them air dry. Pinterest picture