Oh Clare....so sorry. Those Exactos are razor sharp, a cut can happen in an instant!

Hopefully the pain will go away soon and you'll be back to crafting in no time!

Linda

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Aw, that's a shame. Glad it wasn't worse. I have a paper cut on my right index finger and a tiny cut on my left index finger from a food processor blade. They are so annoying. Stuff gets in them and makes them sting. I am sure your cut must be exponentially more bothersome! Hope you heal quickly.

Linda - Thanks. I have to revise what I do craft wise and make sure it is with only soft items.
Clare

6 stitches - oooch! I hope it heals quickly. Lately I seem to be hurting myself frequently doing stupid things and I am tired of it!!!!!

Clare, I'm sorry about the stitches and the tetanus shot. I stay pretty up to date on the tetanus booster, my doc always checks because I always seem to be hurting myself.

Most of my injuries come from hurrying and trying to do something fast. Funny how injuring yourself slows you down.

You sure don't know how much you use a body part until it hurts every time you use it, do you?

I hope you heal quickly.

Annie

mustangs & Anne - Thanks for well wishes. Actually the shot to numb my finger hurt more than the razor cut or stitches. I was just so mad at myself for doing such a stupid thing. DH was more upset and concerned about the whole thing than I was.
Clare

I'm so glad that your DH was there to help you. I get knife cuts from time to time, and I could have had stitches on the last one, but we were able to bandage it well enough, and I had leftover Percodan from a dentist visit. I use a utility knife in my work instead of an Exacto knife, and I find it easier to control and avoid accidents. Maybe you should try using a larger knife.

Hope you are feeling better by now.

Lars

That's definitely a bummer, Clare. The pain, aggravation, and inconvenience must be driving you nuts. I'm sorry that happened to you. I hope you heal quickly.

Sally

Lars & Sally - Thanks for the get better wishes. It is really fun trying to type. I use all fingers, after years of using a typewriter (remember those), now I have to do a combination of styles. Slow and frustrating.
Clare

Clare, I'm sorry too that you had that accident and needed stitches. I'm sure it wasn't fun and that your DH was more concerned than he let you know.

I hope you start to hurt less and that it heals quickly.

Lar's idea to try a larger knife sounds like a good idea - certainly it would be easier to hold.

Lee

Clare, I cringed when I read your post. I hope the pain has eased up today.

Depending where the cut is, there is a support that you can get to put over your finger to protect it. Just goes right over the bandage. I know from experience that it helps, especially when trying to type with a bad cut.

~Ann

Lee and Ann - Thanks for the get well wishes.

The nurse just put 2 strips of what looked like heavy duty packing tape on it. Gave me a couple of strips and said to change it if it came off. I think the stuff is going to be stuck there forever. It got a little dirty but can't change it, won't come off. Hope the doctor can get it off.
Clare

Sorry that you cut your finger, the most sensitive part of your body. I hope you will not stop the use of the knife, but get a cut resistant glove instead. You can buy just one glove and it is not expensive.

A quick tip if you cut your finger, left your hand up as high as you can, the bleeding will stop.

dcarch

Ugh and Ouch! DH cut his finger with an exacto knife years ago. Bled so much I didn't know whether his finger was falling off or what, LOL. (Did you know that dried blood on linoleum turns into a fine dust? True.)

I hope you heal completely and soon.

dcarch - I will have to do a search for that cut resistant glove. Sounds like a good thing to have.

gina w - Thanks for the well wishes. I dripped on DH's workshop concrete floor and it stains. Dear dog, Elvira, tried to clean it up. Can we say Ewwww!

Clare

Hope it hurts less today.

Hugs to you.

Lee

Cutting fingers - story of my life, ack. I keep bandaids and those finger cots in the kitchen so I can wrap up and keep cooking :p