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583922 tn?1221872822

KNIFE FELL INTO FOOT

I HAVEN'T POSTED IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. I WAS BAKING YESTERDAY AND A BIG KNIFE FELL OFF COUNTER AND WENT INTO FOOT.   OUCH, LOTS OF BLOOD.  CALMED HUSBAND DOWN AND HAD TO TALK HIM THRU THE RIDE TO HOSPITAL.  GLAD I TOOK FIRST AID  COURSE CUZ I KNEW TO KEEP MY FOOT ABOUVE MY HEART AND THE BLEEDING STOPPED.  KEPT IT UP IN CAR TOO.  IT HURT SO MYUCH.  I HAVE BEEN CLEAN ALMOST 3 WEEKS AND WAS SO SCARED ABOUT MEDS AND PAIN.  HOW TO CONTROL IT.  OMG.  I WAS REALLY WORRIED.  I AM HERE TO SA Y I ACTUALL HAVE NO PAIN AND AM FEELING PRETTY GOOD TONIGHT.  I AM TAKING TYLENOL AND ANTIBIOTIC, GOT TETNIS SHOT AND STILL CLEAN.  I TOOK ONE 5 MG OXYCODONE YESTRDAY AFTER NOVICAIN WORE OFF, GOT 3 STICHED ON TO OF FOOT.  ANOTHER 1/2 INCH AND I WOLD BE DOWN ONE TOE.,  BUT GOD IS WATCHING OUT FOR ME.   HOPE ALL ARE WELL

GLAD TO BE BACK.

SANDY
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372416 tn?1242665752
Geeze Gracey Lou!  U sound like me!

I cut my foot a few years back and cut the main artery.  It also cut 2 tendons.  It was so long before I could wear close toed shoes or boots.....and boots are my thing.

Good job w/the pain tolerance.

Be careful U!
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371980 tn?1276740809
Glad your ok. OUCH though!!! Good for you not taking the pain meds since you are not in much pain! You are in control now...doesnt it feel good?!?!
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601038 tn?1240252893
Get better soon.  This is how I deal with my back pain...If I don't mind it doesn't matter ;)
Get better soon
in Christ Jesus
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563594 tn?1309583132
glad you're ok. ouch... hope you feel better soon!!
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277836 tn?1359666174
That had to hurt glad you are okay
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Wow, thank goodness you're OK!
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