Thread: Trip to the hospital

I made the mistake of catching a razor that I dropped. OWCH. took so long to get that to stop bleeding.

Now:

1. I always keep my razor hand dry throughout the shave.
2. I practice jumping away from the sink so that I'll have the right reflex reaction if it happens again.
3. I NEVER shave without underwear.

Well at least your covered for tetanus for the next ten years <g>

Last booster I got was a few years ago after putting a rusty nail through my foot.

So while you are staggering around trying to avoid passing out from blood loss, you call to the wife, "Quick, get the camera. I must take a photo for the forum!"

Follow the rule of the kitchen. Always wipe the blade sharp side away from you.

I cut the end of my finger off once in the kitchen. Bled for 3 hours while I prepped 1 handed, the other over a garbage can with 3 latex gloves on. The ER burned the end of the finger closed.

Every time I read one of these stories I am reminded that the German word for a straight razor is literally translated as shaving KNIFE. We all handle knives with extreme care and are reminded that we should treat our razors with the same caution.

Glad to hear you were able to get your wound stitched up promptly.

Originally Posted by RayG

Oh, man. Now you just dulled the blade.

Seriously, glad it turned out ok.

LOL, now that's just funny!!

I've only seriously cut a finger one time. I was carrying a large piece of glass that just flat broke for no reason. It laid open my right pinky like a fine filet. Now I've never been squeamish about blood, gore, or needles, but I must admit, I about had an out of body experience when the Doc stuck me with the needle to numb the finger before the stitches; it *hurt*, and it hurt *really bad*. I told the Doc I felt like a whimp. He replied that 75% of all the nerve endings in your body are in your finger and toe tips (yeah, everyone knows where the *other* 25% are, right? ).

Moral of the story: if your finger hurts alot and you feel like a whimp, don't. There's alot of very angry nerve endings there that aren't a bit happy about being sliced in two.

Heal up soon, man.

Originally Posted by loueedacat

I made the mistake of catching a razor that I dropped. OWCH. took so long to get that to stop bleeding.

Now:

1. I always keep my razor hand dry throughout the shave.
2. I practice jumping away from the sink so that I'll have the right reflex reaction if it happens again.
3. I NEVER shave without underwear.

It's a lot better to ruin a pair of undies than something else...

Originally Posted by sflores

It's a lot better to ruin a pair of undies than something else...

If you think a pair of cotton BVDs are going to save you, youd better think again!

Hope you didn't chip the edge of the razor on your bone!

























I hope you heal quickly!!

Originally Posted by matt321

So while you are staggering around trying to avoid passing out from blood loss, you call to the wife, "Quick, get the camera. I must take a photo for the forum!"

I've done that. The pics are floating around somewhere. Only difference was my girlfriend wasn't home so I had to do it all myself lol. She wasn't happy about the blood on the bed and carpet. Hey, her fault for not being there!