The General Chat Thread (2016-2022)

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Strange thing about finger tip cuts with a sharp knife is that when you first do it you don't feel it..you walk around with your hand in a fist afraid to look to see the actual damage..then the pain starts to build and the throbbing begins..I usually wrap it as best I can and then put a rubber glove on until I can get time to properly dress it..

Just keep it clean and covered as long as you can..
 
TastyReuben said:
Ok, thumb is all taken care of:

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She said if I’d had come in when it happened, it would have warranted a few stitches, but we’re past that point now. I should be able to go without the dressing starting Sunday.

Here’s a fun little side note: I started pulling it apart this morning, and it started bleeding again, so that’s when I decided to just go in and have it seen to properly.

First, called my regular doc’s office and asked if a nurse could just clean and bandage it for me.

“No. If you come in, you have to see a doctor, you can’t just see a nurse. That’s what Urgent Care is for. Go to Urgent Care.”

I did a quick check off my health benefits app on my phone and found an Urgent Care near me that takes my insurance. Drove the 12 miles.

Got out, went to the front entrance, big sign that said masks were required “NO EXCEPTIONS!!!” - ok, back to the car to get a mask, no problem, didn’t have one in my pocket.

Got inside to the Urgent Care entrance, turned the doorknob…locked, and a little sign that said the office was closed, but if you really need help, call this number, and someone will call you back and they’ll come in if they need to.

They should change their name to Not Very Urgent Care At All, I think. 🤔

Checked my app for the next closest facility, and it happened to be the employee clinic my employer runs. They provide clinics in various markets, it’s usually too far out for me to go, but I was already halfway there, so off I went.

It was an absolute delight.

Two workers - office manager and nurse practitioner. That was it. Usually, any medical office visit here entails about 20 minutes of forms (especially if you’re a new patient) and handing over picture ID and insurance card, etc.

Nope, because I’m an employee, they already had all that, even though I’d never been there before, so I didn’t have to fill anything out, and I didn’t even have to wait. I was seen to immediately.

Not only that, but they gave me all the supplies I’ll need to take care of it over the next few days - dressing, wrap, tape, antibacterial cream, etc. Usually, I have to go buy that separately.

Sweet!

PS - that took me awhile to type with one finger! :laugh:
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Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Not the real slim shady, but the real sick lady!
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Got my own room this time, most likely I have a bacterial infection wreaking havoc on my short bowel. Most likely clostridium or salmonella. Was taken in through A&E with dehydration symptoms this morning.
More test results will come later.
 
Windigo said:
Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Not the real slim shady, but the real sick lady!
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Got my own room this time, most likely I have a bacterial infection wreaking havoc on my short bowel. Most likely clostridium or salmonella. Was taken in through A&E with dehydration symptoms this morning.
More test results will come later.
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Nice to have your own room - I hope you get better really soon.
 
Morning Glory said:
Nice to have your own room - I hope you get better really soon.
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Well fingers crossed it's just a bacterial infection, because the alternative would be that my colitis turns out to be Crohns which is really not a turn for good.
But all signs so far point in the direction of a bacterial infection so lets hope for that. In that case I won't have to stay very long.
 
Windigo said:
Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Not the real slim shady, but the real sick lady!
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Got my own room this time, most likely I have a bacterial infection wreaking havoc on my short bowel. Most likely clostridium or salmonella. Was taken in through A&E with dehydration symptoms this morning.
More test results will come later.
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Hope you feel better soon. :hug:
 
Windigo said:
Looool, the test results are back 😆 I've got the astrovirus! No joke, that's the name.. a witch with the astrovirus! lol.. :laugh:
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I can imagine your test results: astrovirus with moon in scorpio square saturn in aquarius! Prescription: move northeast to change your solar return!

Now seriously, I hope you get the correct treatments and get better soon!
 
LissaC said:
I can imagine your test results: astrovirus with moon in scorpio square saturn in aquarius! Prescription: move northeast to change your solar return!

Now seriously, I hope you get the correct treatments and get better soon!
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This was not in my predictions 🤔

Yeah basically I now only have to stay until I can keep my fluids up on my own , without my bowel spewing everything out.
 
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