Definitely Not a Nurse

September 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm . Posted in My Life .

Tyler wanted hamburgers on Friday night and put the meat in the microwave to defrost. He held the meat as he tried to slice it in half and you can guess what happened….

The knife went through and cut himself in between his fingers.

Unsure of what to do… we got in the car and immediately started driving to my parents’ house. We had to stop at the gate to be able to enter the country club and I saw this same lady who always like to start up a conversation with me instead of just asking me who I am coming to see and making sure I am on the list and open the gate for me to go through.

I was thinking to myself… should I just show her Tyler’s bloody hand and say, “This is why I do not have time to answer your questions or talk with you. Let us go through NOW.”

But I didn’t. I just nodded as she talked while she was putting my name in.

Dad was home and came to our rescue. After debating if we should go to the hospital or not.. they did not think it was necessary and wrapped up his fingers together.

The next day, his cut actually looked deeper and worse. Tyler assured me he was fine and has been replacing the bandages throughout the day. It’ll probably take a month before it fully heals. I apologized for not being the wife that can heal an injury without being grossed out.

My parents are now prepared that I’ll be bringing our children over for all of their injuries if Tyler’s not home.

There are 13 comments to this post.
sleepyjane said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 2:32 am

Oh OUCH!!!! Glad his hand it okay though!. I cannot handle things like that either. Bleh.

Kyla Roma said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 7:06 am

Yikes!! That sounds bad- but I’m much the same way, don’t worry! You’re not the only one!

nicoleantoinette said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 8:01 am

Ah, so scary!! Glad he’s okay though- just watch it for infection etc.

Rachie said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 10:46 am

Oh honey, not everyone can be a nurse! I’m just glad he didn’t cut his hand even worse!!

Angel said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 3:29 pm

Oh poor Tyler :( As you said though, his hand shall heal. You guys did the right thing by consulting someone!

Ashley said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 3:48 pm

I would probably get sick! I dont know what Id do if anything like that happened to my boyfriend. My mom is 2 hours away and his mom would have a complete panic attack and we’d have to take her to the ER with us.

Reeder's Corner said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 4:33 pm

Oh no! That sounds so painful – I’d be the same way!

Stefanie said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 6:10 pm

Oh… I hope he is fine. I am pretty good with minor injuries but big ones, no no, my husband is the nurse in the house. Haha. :)

Ashley said... Sep 2, 2009 @ 9:56 pm

That was hard for me just to read. Don’t feel bad, though, my mom is actually a nurse and even she’s not good in emergency situations like that.

Elizabeth said... Sep 3, 2009 @ 12:43 am

Owie! Eric’s already resigned to the fact that he will be taking any children to the doctor for shots, etc. I am such a wuss even when it comes to taking our dogs to the vet!

Emily said... Sep 4, 2009 @ 11:17 am

Meh. My hubs is a nurse and we would have done the same thing.

Allison said... Sep 4, 2009 @ 3:08 pm

I’m not really bothered by that stuff but if its really gross then he’s shit out of luck.

pshaortao said... Sep 5, 2009 @ 11:12 pm

ugh ouch. earlier this year, while simply cutting a paper with a blade (and not paying attention =X) i nearly sliced the corner of my finger tip. sean thought i needed stitches but i decided to tough it out instead. i had a bandage on for three weeks until my skin couldn’t take the stickiness anymore. it’s alright now, just has a faint oval shaped scar now. :]

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