how about we go with really really bad timing...

[mebfeath]

I spent a couple of hours last night at the Emergency Dept of the Royal Brisbane and a medical centre down the road.

I now have 4 stitches in my left hand, between my index (pointer) finger and middle finger. *sighs*

I was very stupidly cutting an avocado for a salad last night, and I slipped. It was quite convenient that my family and father-in-law were all there for a BBQ, so my father-in-law and Iain took me to the Royal and then on to the medical centre because there was going to be a few hours' wait at the hospital.

It's quite long and deep. The guy who did it did quite a good job; he initially thought it would only be one or two, but then he got sewing, and realised just how long it was.

It's very annoying and frustrating though; I can't use it at all and it hurts and my two fingers are swollen. My hand is all bandaged up.

The stitches come out next Wednesday. And I'm flying to Sydney tomorrow; come home Sunday. I can't even do my own hair!

Comments

[lisayaeger.livejournal.com]

Yikes! It's lucky that everyone was there with you and you weren't alone. Glad you're okay. :-)

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

It was! I might have been a bit stuck if no one had been around. They'd all just arrived, too!

Thanks :)

[saramund.livejournal.com]

you really aren't having a good couple of weeks, are you?

*hugs and sympathy chocolate*

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

No, not really! It hasn't been the greatest of months...

OOH. Chocolate! ;)

[kapitankraut.livejournal.com]

Ouch! That's really not good. Masses of sympathy from me.

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

No, not cool at all. It's still sore. Woe is me!

Thanks, dude :)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Ouch. *hugs*

Between the index and middle fingers? Nothing cut other than the skin?

(Did you manage to get the essay in after all?)

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Ouch is right!

Yup - I cut kinda diagonally towards the index finger but straight through. it's about 6-7mm deep and overall about 3cm long. Just a flesh wound at this stage, but if I don't get full feeling back in them soon I'll be ringing hospitals!

(No; I have an extension on the essay plan which was due tomorrow, and we're going to talk about the essay next week. *sighs* So much for getting it over and done with!)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

*hugs* (Shame about the essay, but I'm sure you'll get through it.)

Don't forget to call me if you've got any time on the weekend! I'll need at least 45 minutes advance warning to get over to the Castle Hill area.

[audrich.livejournal.com]

Oh no :(

I'm so sorry hon, you take care of that poorly finger and makes SURE everyone else does ALL the work ;D

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

:(

Hahaha! They have been. Husbands are especially useful at this time. *g*

[angst-angel.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Eek! I'm glad you're okay, hon. I hope your hand feels better soon!

[mebfeather.livejournal.com]

Oops, I thought you were Sel! Sorry. Wasn't looking. Bad Heather. :(

Thanks, hon - it's getting better!