27 Dec
Today I am a man.
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Whatever. It’s not like I was using that fingertip for anything.
Also, I would like the record to state that on the day I cut off my fingertip, I coated the gushing wound in Super Glue and went to work.
December 28th, 2008 at 21:35
Um. Gross. Glad yer alive.
The Super Glue thing… I had no idea that would work.
December 29th, 2008 at 0:03
Well…it works better for cuts, really…it seals the wound. For complete amputations of chunks of flesh, like I did, it’s not as great…it stopped the gushing for awhile, but eventually the blood worked through the glue cap and started oozing, so I had to put on those damned plastic prep gloves to keep the blood out of the food, and those gloves are loose, so I kept cutting slivers of plastic off the glove while chiffonading basil. Bad scene.
When I got off, I bought gauze and finger condoms, and that works better than glue. Moral of the story, though, is to pay attention and not lop off pieces of yourself.
December 29th, 2008 at 23:39
I actually did the very same thing last year on Super Bowl Sunday, right before the big game (the affected digit was my right thumb). But I didn’t want to miss the game–we were having a New York Giants party–so I wrapped a gauze sock around the thumb and applied pressure throughout the game. Kinda sorta worked.
The next day my wife insisted that I see a doctor, probably because there was blood all over the sheets.
The doctor told me that she had done the very same thing–AND on Super Bowl Sunday–while she was in medical school. I asked what she did.
“The same thing you did.”
Anyway, the Giants beat the Pats so it was worth it in the end. And all I’ve got is a small numb area in my right thumb.
January 1st, 2009 at 17:15
I wish you already posted something–anything–to push this mess off the screen. I can’t look at it anymore.
January 6th, 2009 at 21:04
well, that burst of enthusiasm was nice… hope the job is going well.
April 20th, 2009 at 12:45
Hi, hope you are still alive together with your finger and just toooo busy not to write here. I came across your blog when searching for kubbeh recipe – and had a night of incredible fun. thanxxx!!! do write again
July 3rd, 2009 at 14:10
dude, its time to start posting again.
and i havent heard from u in forever. r u stil alive? i got a new number, call me buddy