by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

OUCH OUH & OUCH... Out of action for the next 7 days. Went and sliced the side off my right thumb along with some fingernail, preparing tea. Mmmmmm more proteen? 4 hrs at hosp and now my hand looks like its part Mummified in bandages. So no sewing with this silly hand. The newly purchased nicer dicer blade thinging has gone to garbage heaven. Of for a nap tablets starting to kick in. %)

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by cfidl 22 Mar 2013

Hope you are not too bored while you heal, You can plan more projects!

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by haleymax 21 Mar 2013

Keep it higher than your heart and the pain will be less. Something to do with the blood flow being stronger with it down. Get better soon.

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by susiesembroidery 21 Mar 2013

You por Baby!!!! Sorry to hear of the mishap. I hope you will be able to catch some sleep during the first night. I know - been there cutting finger through to the bone slicing onions.

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susiesembroidery by susiesembroidery 21 Mar 2013

sorry the spelling devil is with me tonight - should be "You poor Baby". ****XOXOXO

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by meganne 21 Mar 2013

Had to go look for this post.
You didn't have to go to this extreme just to get out of sewing with me. LOL!!!
Seriously though, I am so, so, sorry you did this to yourself.
I was watching a cooking show on telly one day when the chef sliced his finger on his mandolin, boy did they cut to a commercial quickly.
I am always very wary when I use mine and especially so when slicing potatoes as they tend to stick to the blade, making them even more dangerous to slice.
Hope you heal quickly sis. Hugs n love, me
PS, thanks for the lovely day, sorry I couldn't stop yawning, had a few microsleeps driving home, pretty scary but I made it.

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by kezza2sew 21 Mar 2013

Pauline....oh my goodness just read this...you poor love...I do hope you mend quickly, without too much of a pain. we only just watched the add for this half an hour ago and my oldest GD asked if we could get one, I think now I know why I said no,,,big hugs to recover...Kerry

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meganne by meganne 21 Mar 2013

She had an even bigger pain on Wednesday Kerry...........
I was visiting for the day. LOL!!!!!

kezza2sew by kezza2sew 25 Mar 2013

I doubt you were a pain Meg, seems to me Pauline loves your company. Glad you liked the little dove, I had forgotten all about it acutally...it was a thought more than anything to let you know I think of you...love Kerry

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by marianb 21 Mar 2013

ooh painful, sorry to hear..Use this time to sit and plan your next project adventure or to do some reorganising of design patterns this way before you know it your hand will be all healed up..

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by hightechgrammy 20 Mar 2013

OH! OUchie! I'm so sorry you did this..... and I know it hurts like crazy.... but.... maybe this would be a good time to take your machine in for service... Isn't that terrible! Hope you heal quickly - hugs, Jan

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by beatie58 19 Mar 2013

Ouch! Ouch!!!! Pauline, I can feel it..all the way in brissy.... I have one of those but have the protective hat that does stop me slicing up my hands will be extra careful now...look after your self... hugs Sally

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Sally i used the hat but i wouldnt grip the potato, so me being me i disgarded. Not a good idea. %(

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by graceandham 19 Mar 2013

So sorry, sounds awful. How's your left-handed mousing and clickin?

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by rsloan 19 Mar 2013

Mar 19, 2013 -- Ouch is right! Take good care of yourself and use this time wisely (hunting and downloading all the freebie designs you can - lol).

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by dec716 19 Mar 2013

OOOOUCH
fingers do seem to heal pretty quick--I've sliced into mine too many time to count

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by moyed 19 Mar 2013

Pauline, take care of yourself.
hugs Helen

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by clawton 19 Mar 2013

I know you will miss the sewing but take of of the thumb and make sure it heal properly. Take care.

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Thanks hubby is taking good care of me :)

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by asterixsew Moderator 19 Mar 2013

What a way to add extra protein to your diet. Hope that your thumb mends very soon

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Crazy isnt it. Mind it didnt put us off our meal :)

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by pennifold 19 Mar 2013

Ooh! you poor thing! I feel your pain! Now that's one way of stopping you from sewing with Meg visiting soon! I told you that you wouldn't get any sewing done, but that's a bit of a drastic way to get out of it he he he! I know you guys will talk for hours anyway! Hope that the thumb will heal quickly for your Polly. Love you, Chris

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Chris did you jinx me hehehe oh well as you say we wouldnt have had time to sew anyways. :)

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by olly 19 Mar 2013

I hope it heals quickly Polly. My grandmother did the same thing a few years back. I am very wary of those things!

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Coral also hope it heals quick too. Cannot work this week so goodness knows what i will find when i go back. :(

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by rachap 19 Mar 2013

Makes me cringe just to think of it. May you heal quickly. It is really hard to do almost anything without your thumb so hopefully you have some one to help you out.

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Mmmm i did cringe when the dr couldnt unstick my bandage..... Makes my toenails curl thinking about it . Hubby has been a gem :)

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by noah 19 Mar 2013

oh boy i had one of those slicers a few years back and mine went to the thrift store .They need a thick glove to work them .Sorry u hurt i will pray hugs carolyn

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Carolyn silly me . Have sentenced the offender to a life of trash. Must see if i can get the chainmail cloves the butchers wear :)

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by crafter2243 Moderator 19 Mar 2013

Yikes!!!!!! Hope you will feel better soon.

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

YIKES is right. ;0

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by gerryb 19 Mar 2013

Heal fast! I feel your pain! Hope today is better!!

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Thanks Gerry. I hope i do to :)

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by sjm65 19 Mar 2013

How awful! Sending light and love. Hope you will be back at the sewing machine soon :)

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Thankyou got the light and love express this morning :)

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by rescuer Moderator 19 Mar 2013

I am with the other Cuties on this.
Ouch! Hugs! I hope you heal quickly! Keep your arm above your heart to reduce the throbbing. Please don't show pictures as sewmom said.
And the best comment is from jrob...those tablets are great for everything but typing and conversation. LOL
Please keep the wound dry. No sewing means no dish duty either!

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Need more tablets Hubby thinks i keep giving him the hands up... Hehehe if only he knew :))

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by sdrise 19 Mar 2013

Ouch indeed. take care! hope you heal quickly!! Suzanne

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Thankyou working on the healing as we speak :)

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by jrob Moderator 19 Mar 2013

Bless your heart! Keep it higher than your heart to cut down on some of the throbbing......don't ask how I know. I can't wait until you feel better and reread this message....tablets started to kick in for sure %. ;)

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Oh Jerri the tablets worked a miracle Need more thou....

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by 02kar Moderator 19 Mar 2013

That is a big ouchie. I hope you heal quickly so you can get back to stitching.

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

ouchie is right. :)

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by grandmamek 19 Mar 2013

So sorry to hear of this. Hope you heal quickly. Hugs, Mary

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Thankyou Mary i hope so too :)

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by gerryvb 19 Mar 2013

A big hug for you, hope it recovers soon and the pain will get less soon too. And all this by making tea....?Hugs, Gerry

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Arrr the things we do for love :)

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by spendlove Moderator 19 Mar 2013

((((((hugs)))))))

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Mmmmmm nice and cuddly thanks Sue :)

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by aussiequilter 19 Mar 2013

awww poor pauline , that sounds very nastysending big ((((((HUGS))))))

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Monika thankyou. you in Penrith on Fri? I will be :)

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by capoodle 19 Mar 2013

I am so sorry to hear about this injury. I so can feel your pain. Been there and got a chunk taken out with the Food Processor Chopper Attachment. Those blades are dangerous but I didn't toss mine out. Just been extremely careful since. Hold your hand up close to your shoulder and that helps somewhat with the throbbing.

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Its up there. Look like a school girl with her hand up to ask a question. :)

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by airyfairy 19 Mar 2013

Hope your thumb gets better soon. Hugs Sarah.

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Thanks Sarah :)

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by castelyn 19 Mar 2013

Pauline so sorry to hear this. Hope it heals quickly. Hugs Yvonne

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Thankyou Yvonne i hope so to:)

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by sewmom 19 Mar 2013

Ouch!!! Please don't post pictures. I hope you heal quickly.

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nonna57 by nonna57 19 Mar 2013

Why? it looked very ...... interesting. heheheeee

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