FAIL.

[Trek22]

Not if you use several bandaids and the bandaids your using don't have that sticky tape on the side of the gauze pad.  Go spend 1.50 on another box of bandaids if thats the case and buy some neosporin while your at it.  Its better then ripping the cut open time and again and probably expanding it if you do.  How wide/deep is it though, it might not even be able to seal on its own without stitches if its pretty open.  When the skin dries from you losing moisture through the cut it will probably open the wound even further so my advice is to make sure you wrap it tight enough to keep it closed with the athletic tape.  

It already sounds like it could use a few stitches as it is, you might want to have it done right.

 

[sixtyandaquarter]

I can't get stitches I don't have insurance.
My sister is actually having a PA drive here to give me a tetanus shot so it won't be on record.  I don't qualify for anything, yet I could only afford less than I qualify for.

It's deeper than I thought.  I just went teary eyed doing the old WWI test - steam some paper and see how far it goes.  It goes fairly far.  It's still dabbing blood but it's wrapped tight.  I gave up on bandaids and just went with gauze, bacitracin, and tape.  60 brand bandaids :D

Thing is it's right above where the heel curves into the foot, so those large band aids that could cover it, won't stay held, because part of it is on the curve of the heel and just crumples off.

New fail:
The dog was chewing at a part of the gauze and I hadn't noticed until she got enough to pull - and ripped out a bunch of leg hair in the process when the tape gave way.

 

[shiroun]

Sixty, that sucks. Get some stitches from ur sis >_>

 

[Rare]

New fail:
The dog was chewing at a part of the gauze and I hadn't noticed until she got enough to pull - and ripped out a bunch of leg hair in the process when the tape gave way.

Seriously, your dog is a vampire.

 

[holloway]

How much do stitches cost? Failing that, get someone to do it who isn't a doctor. Medical procedure wise, stitches are fairly minor.

Still, gotta love the NHS.

 

[sixtyandaquarter]

Stitches don't cost much.  They really don't.
Doctor visits do.
Blood work does.
Vaccinations do.
See the trend?

 

[Venetia]

Sixty if you have some very low-weight fishing line, a veeerrryyy thin sewing needle, and buy some dental anesthetic from the store (it's OTC and it'll numb anything, not just gums) (Example, use A LOT), you'll be able to do stitches yourself. My mom did it to her hand the day after christmas when I was about 10. She'd sliced her palm open on a can lid and she refused to go to the doctor over it 9_9.

I mean, the dental anesthetic doesn't numb you COMPLETELY, it'll still hurt, just much less. (The cream will-sting-like-a-bitch, and will take a long time for the stinging to die down, but suck it up.) And fishing line isn't made of organic material, so it won't spread infection.

If you do that though make VERY certain that your wound is COMPLETELY disinfected (I recommend Bactine), then seal with a bandage and wrap with a ton of gauze afterward. You should only need them in for less than a week, taking care to disinfect the area regularly. Don't bathe your foot. Put a plastic bag on it. The water'll only spread infection and re-open the sore.

DO NOT take aspirin, or anything that thins the blood!! You want your blood to coagulate.

If you get any red, puffiness in the area, you need antibiotics. If you get any red/purple vein-looking things spreading up your foot, CALL 9-1-1.

If all this stuff (gauze, fishing line, sewing needle, disinfectant, anesthetic, etc.) costs around or more than about $100, I'd say just go to a clinic, because that's what you'd likely pay w/o insurance. Also, aren't there any free clinics in your area?

Look at the footer at the end of this pdf: http://www.institute2000.org/connections/freeclinic.pdf

[/nancy nurse]

 

[Ninjitsu]

Wow. This forum has gotten a lot more useful.

 

[Clizzz]

Ouch, seems your FAIL. Sixty is just as bloody as mine. You shoulda' stayed in FL, so Nurse Venetia could have "fixed" you up. It seems that the plasma in your blood isn't clotting properly. That should have started to heal already. Anywho ... How did your little visit go with Venetia? [/green-eyed with 9550 AA miles]

 

[shiroun]

Ouch, seems your FAIL. Sixty is just as bloody as mine. You shoulda' stayed in FL, so Nurse Venetia could have "fixed" you up. It seems that the plasma in your blood isn't clotting properly. That should have started to heal already. Anywho ... How did your little visit go with Venetia? [/green-eyed with 9550 AA miles]

Venetia practiced being a doctor. With some hands-on experience ._.

 

[sixtyandaquarter]

Clizz, very well.  Lots of fun and look forward to doing it again some time :thumb:

Vennie,
no way I'm sewing myself up :x
I'll end up sewing a hem, and accidentally fusing myself via fishing line to my pants.
I think I'll stay the course of tight tape and if it gets worse I'll glue.
Go crappy third world fixings :\

 

[Venetia]

Well didja see the link to the Free Clinics numbers on that pdf? I'm telling you, keep on the lookout for red, swollen puffiness or (much more rare) blue/red veins leading up the foot. You need to see a doc if that happens.

It's just because I care T_T.

Sorry, I have to play nancy nurse with everyone I know. That's what you get for growing up in a house full of diseased people who can OD at any minute on durg's :X

Also you become a slight hypochondriac >_>

"Oh noes! A mole! It's CANCER!!! O_O"

(heh, I'm not that bad ... <_<)

 

[syphonmax]

Wow....For a second there I thought you were a doctor :tongue:

I've had worse though. I stepped on something really sharp cut the bottom of my feet (just like sixty) except I woke up in hospital 3 days later O_O

For those of you who didn't get it I passed out for 3 days WTF!!

 

[Ellie]

I tried to do the japanese 90 degree bow and ended up losing balance and falling face first into the table infront of me >_<

Learning Japanese is hard (especially with the class laughing at you)

I think your failure is that you just fail too much.

 

[Kraft]

Sixty...  you said you were shaving?

How did the razor get down to your foot?  You werent shaving your legs were you?...  ^_^

Anyways, the thing that I have found that actualy helps a lot, is duct tape.  Yes, it is the redneck cure, but it does work.

I once had a huge deep cut that was from about where my wrist starts to where my little finger joins my hand (a piece of glass ^_^)
I took a piece of duct tape and covered the wound completally (it was hardly bleeding at the time) and kept the piece on there for like 2 or 3 days.

When I took it off, yes, it kinds ripped a part of the scab off (and was a little painful ^_^) but it had healed a lot.

I have done this to several wounds, and it does work so long as you dont take the tape off for a while. ^_^  (You can also take a small piece of tape about the size of the cut and stick it to the sticky side of the tape (the 2 sticky sides together) and put that over the cut so the tape doesnt stick to it.  I have done that too ^_^

Anyways, good luck with it ^_^

 

[Yazus]

there is my fail:

I was on the tram without the tiket and all of a sudden the controller get on the tram (duh)

I was desperate and i sad  "Oh my god! The controller!"
The controller herd me and he sad to me "Do you have the tiket?"
I didnt answer, and he asked me again "Do you have the tiket?"
I was unable to answer, and the controller sad "AH ok you are just one of those... Come with me!"
I get off the tram and the controller sad to me "Do you evaded from the Hospital?"
oh god... the controller FLAGGED ME AS "UNABLE TO THINK - MENTAL INSANE" OMFG


FAIL

My parents had to explain everything and catch me from the hospital...

 

[Trek22]

there is my fail:

I was on the tram without the tiket and all of a sudden the controller get on the tram (duh)

I was desperate and i sad  "Oh my god! The controller!"
The controller herd me and he sad to me "Do you have the tiket?"
I didnt answer, and he asked me again "Do you have the tiket?"
I was unable to answer, and the controller sad "AH ok you are just one of those... Come with me!"
I get off the tram and the controller sad to me "Do you evaded from the Hospital?"
oh god... the controller FLAGGED ME AS "UNABLE TO THINK - MENTAL INSANE" OMFG


FAIL

My parents had to explain everything and catch me from the hospital...

Your 20?????? 

 

[mawk]

Wow....For a second there I thought you were a doctor :tongue:

I've had worse though. I stepped on something really sharp cut the bottom of my feet (just like sixty) except I woke up in hospital 3 days later O_O

For those of you who didn't get it I passed out for 3 days WTF!!

The New Age Retro Hippie drew near!
This is the New Age Retro Hippie's surprise opening attack!
The New Age Retro Hippie broke a window!
Syphon's attack!
Syphon stepped on a shard of glass!
Syphon took 220 points of mortal damage!
Syphon got hurt and fell down...
Syphon lost the battle!

Sorry, but that did sort of sound like Earthbound, where if your friends "die" they're transported to the hospital where you gotta pick 'em up.

Don't worry, we won't hold it over you too much... You lovely fainting flower, you.

 

[syphonmax]

I wasn't fighting anyone :down:

I just had another fail today. I was playing football and someone called me from outside the gate so I ran to him as I was running I didn't see that there was a sharp edge sticking out of the gate. I ran full speed through the gate and I stood infront of the guy and said "hello". Then I fell down grabbing my shoulder, yep I got a deep cut there (not very deep but deep enough to leave a scar). I was dragged to the first aid office and they patched it up......We lost the match >_<

 

[Trek22]

I don't understand why you get out of bed in the morning syphon, your always screwing yourself up on a daily basis either physically or with your mouth.  I feel bad for ya man.