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Posted by: rokchik Nov 8 2009, 10:22 PM

Ok so while I was on vacation last month I picked up a really good set of knives as I love to cook and the knives I had were not so great... I bet you can guess where this is going I was making supper this evening and while I was chopping up some vegetables I accidently chopped the tip of my finger pretty much off Yep it was just hanging there... gross I know sorry. I even managed to cut part of the nail off too.

After the initial shock, I wrapped my finger up the best I could, got my boyfriend and we headed to the hospital. Good news is I didn't damage any nerves or ligaments, just a nice clean cut. Bad news is I now have 6 stitches on the ring finger of my fretting hand and can't play guitar for about 2 weeks when the stitches come out Plus it hurts like a... well you know.

I miss my old crappy knives.... and I'm still hungry as haven't got supper yet LOL!!! I think take out is in order.

rok

Posted by: Staffy Nov 8 2009, 10:24 PM

Aaaooowww, sounds terrible..!! A nightmare! But at least You will heal again and that's the most important!

//Staffay

Posted by: rokchik Nov 8 2009, 10:34 PM

QUOTE (Staffy @ Nov 8 2009, 05:24 PM)

Aaaooowww, sounds terrible..!! A nightmare! But at least You will heal again and that's the most important!

//Staffay

Yeah it was a pretty big aaaaooowww!! Actually it really hurts a lot right now. My whole hand is throbbing. I'm such a klutz LOL!!

Posted by: MickeM Nov 8 2009, 10:43 PM

OUCH! I can't imagine how painful that aftermath must be with all the sensitive nerves in the fingers.

That will never happen to me, not saying I'm a great chef, I'm simply just not trusted in the kitchen.

Get well SOON Iommi... hep.. Rok.

Posted by: tonymiro Nov 8 2009, 11:12 PM

Not nice Rok - hope it heals fully and quickly.

I suppose if you're going to sever part of your finger off it's probably better to do it with a good knife and make a clean sharp cut...

Posted by: rokchik Nov 8 2009, 11:12 PM

QUOTE (MickeM @ Nov 8 2009, 05:43 PM)

I'm beginning to think I shouldn't be trusted in the kitchen either

Yeah it's pretty painful. Especially now that the stuff they used to deaden my finger for the stitches is wearing off. And I don't do very well with pain.

But it could have been worse so I'm thankful it's only gonna be a couple of weeks of healing and my finger is still in one piece (Kinda).

Posted by: playaxeman Nov 8 2009, 11:20 PM

Sounds painful

hope everything will heal soon and will work out well.

I have cut my left hand two times:
once at a machine at butcher store during cleaning unfortumally i cut my finger. That was my first finger I had 8 stitches and it hurted so much
and once with a stanley knife at the back of my left hand 7 stitches

Posted by: Sondre Nov 9 2009, 12:03 AM

you are such a dork.

Posted by: skennington Nov 9 2009, 12:59 AM

Looks like take out for sure! Heal quickly rok, those fast food combo's get old fast!

Posted by: Santiago Diaz Garces Nov 9 2009, 01:02 AM

Something similar happened to me while ago, but, with the special add that it was 2 days before a gig!!. I didn't know what to do!!. I support the pain and finnally played with all the finger cutted!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Nov 9 2009, 01:09 AM

Sorry to hear about this Hope you'll have a fast healing and recovery...I stay away from any knives because of this...

Posted by: kahall Nov 9 2009, 04:47 AM

Ouch! I find myself more worried about damaging my hands and fingers the longer I play guitar. I did smash a finger in a swing set I was moving last spring which put me out of practicing for about a week.

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Nov 9 2009, 05:54 AM

oh wow! now i know im never buying those japanese sushi knives!

i hope you have a speedy recovery!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 9 2009, 01:27 PM

I trained as a Chef and can fully empathise Rok!!!
I wish you a speedy recovery!

Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam Nov 9 2009, 01:39 PM

It beats losing a finger !

Get better soon!

Posted by: Dejan Farkas Nov 9 2009, 04:18 PM

Time for some gypsy jazz now!

I wish you a fast recovery

Posted by: Bondy Nov 9 2009, 05:32 PM

Ouch Rok hope it heals fast sending happy healing thoughts across the Atlantic.

Posted by: dusty Nov 9 2009, 07:38 PM

feeling your pain, reading this made me remember when i sliced the same finger on my fretting hand on a broken wine glass.
hope you recover quickly

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Nov 9 2009, 10:43 PM

QUOTE (rokchik @ Nov 8 2009, 10:22 PM)

Ok so while I was on vacation last month I picked up a really good set of knives as I love to cook and the knives I had were not so great... I bet you can guess where this is going

I was making supper this evening and while I was chopping up some vegetables I accidently chopped the tip of my finger pretty much off

Yep it was just hanging there... gross I know sorry. I even managed to cut part of the nail off too.

After the initial shock, I wrapped my finger up the best I could, got my boyfriend and we headed to the hospital. Good news is I didn't damage any nerves or ligaments, just a nice clean cut. Bad news is I now have 6 stitches on the ring finger of my fretting hand and can't play guitar for about 2 weeks when the stitches come out

Plus it hurts like a... well you know.

I miss my old crappy knives....

and I'm still hungry as haven't got supper yet LOL!!! I think take out is in order.

rok

It happened to me once too! I was trying to open one of these big water containers. I had the brilliant idea of using a knife to take the plastic off. I cut my finger really good and started bleeding a lot. I´m looking at the scar right now. Fortunately, nothing too bad happened and I´m able to play. I thank God for that everyday.

Posted by: rokchik Nov 9 2009, 11:13 PM

Thanks everyone for the well wishes

I am still in a fair amount of pain... although I think the throbbing is the most annoying. But I changed the bandage today and cleaned it up a bit. Doesn't look too bad and actually shouldn't have much of a scar. It will be interesting to see how my nail grows back though LOL!!!

Well off to brush up on some theory

rok

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 10 2009, 02:20 AM

Goodness rock, sorry to hear that! I had similar accident recently, not so serious tho. Those damned knives..

Posted by: Fran Nov 10 2009, 04:35 PM

Ouuchh!!

Sorry to hear Rok. I sliced a finger this summer, but it wasn't so serious at all (no stitches). Hope you recover really soon!