For Star

[Navyguy]

Well, when you work with animals, you will be bit at some point. Like there are 2 types of motorcycle riders; those that have crashed, and those that will. I hope you don't take this wrong, and get well soon.

[McMurdo]

Star

Please don't make this a habit
Wishing you a complete and speedy recovery.

Be Well

[Sionnach]

Sorry to hear of your mishaps, may you heal quickly and completely.

[Streetcar]

What?!? I guess I missed this one.

Good lord, I hope you feel better soon!

[auld argonian]

Sorry to hear about the incidents. I've always been of the opinion (anecdotal evidence only, of course) that red haired people heal more quickly...not Wolverine quickly but I've left several doctors wondering...so, hopefully, ya got that goin' for ya...which is nice.

After a while it gets to be like the scene in Jaws where they're comparing scars while they're drinking on the Orca. See this one here?

The lady in charge of our Wildlife Rescue outfit has been quoted in the newspaper as having said that she doesn't know one wildlife rescue person who hasn't been to the emergency room and I'm sure that it's the same with Vets.

Best

AA

[Monkey@Arms]

Hmmm, maybe those kibble-scented soaps weren't such a good idea after all. But seriously, Star, very sorry to hear about the mishaps. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Best regards,

Jake

[Alan H]

Four stitches in the hand?

Been there. Next time I see you I will commisserate and joke around, except that it's not funny.

[Big Mikey]

Jeez, I leave you kids alone for five minutes..................

Sorry to hear about the disgruntled patients. Being the sweetest vet I know, I bet they get diabetes from you!

[Carolina Kiltman]

Hope the finger heals completely! I have one that "sags" (machine, not animal bite) and makes spell-checks a necessity for me!

(did the patient live? )

PS Make the most of it getting sympathy, back-rubs, etc from your spouse .

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Thank you all so much for your sympathy. It really helps.

Especially since, today, when I went in for follow-up and had the (too tightly placed) sutures removed, the wound immediately gaped open again. The doctor put steri-strips over it, but she doesn't seem to understand just how much I use the hand. They're already starting to loosen.

Tomorrow night we are going swing dancing, but I won't be able to dance as enthusiastically as usual, since one good grab at the hand will just tear this open again.

I had to reschedule the dog spay for tomorrow. Can't perform a good surgical scrub of a hand with only a few paper strips holding it together.

WAAAAA!!! I'm so impatient with the whole healing process.

Admittedly, it's only been a week. Perhaps I should develop a bit of patience?!

Perhaps its time to get Sinbad and Xena a new sister or brother? That might bring back your invulnerability power.

Yeah, you'd better duck and cover Dee! Panache says if he has to take care of another child, he'll take up crack cocaine and all his hair will turn white and fall out and he'll curl up in the corner in the fetal position and suck his thumb.

.... But it could always be worse - the two I went to the emergency room for, I was taken care of by trainees ("Miss, the anesthetic stays in the arm - it shouldn't be squirting out the wound like that.")

The doctor who placed the too tight sutures was a relief doctor, who barely knew her way around the exam room and had to ask for my suggestions for suturing technique.

Hope the finger heals completely! I have one that "sags" (machine, not animal bite) and makes spell-checks a necessity for me!

(did the patient live? )

PS Make the most of it getting sympathy, back-rubs, etc from your spouse .

The patient did not live. His owner took him to the local pound and had him euthanized, because she could not bear the risk to her family, neighbors and any future vet gutsy enough to see the dog (did anyone mention that he bit me while under heavy sedation that completely immobilizes any normal dog?).

I should have euthanized him myself, but I was bleeding and had to get medical attention first.

Wow, I'm really whining here. Sorry folks! You guys are great! I think I'll go let my husband baby me some more.

Be well and thank you all,

Star