Post #232,803
11/7/05 2:43:14 PM
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So I burned my arm the other day...
I have a desk lamp that sits next to my fax machine. I was reaching over to get a fax and hit my arm on the light bulb and got a nasty burn that promptly blistered up. The blister stayed intact so all was fine until I was out breaking sticks to use as kindling in the fire pit and I accidently jabbed a stick into the burn. Now it is an open, bloody, infected mess the size of an egg and it hurts like a bitch. Was going to include a picture but couldnt press the shutter using my left hand while taking a picture of the other arm.
Take pity on me.
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Post #232,805
11/7/05 2:44:43 PM
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One word for you.
OUCH!
If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. Fudd's First Law of Opposition
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Post #232,813
11/7/05 2:48:59 PM
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Have you used an antibiotic ointment on it . . .
. . . (any Neosporin clone will do fine at half the price)? I know it's difficult to dab at something like that but it'll help a lot if you work that stuff in.
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Post #232,814
11/7/05 2:54:54 PM
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Yeah, I have it slathered in triple antibiotic
and covered in gauze. I should've had it covered right from the beginning, then I wouldnt have jabbed the stick in it. Stupid, stupid me.
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Post #232,815
11/7/05 2:58:23 PM
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You shouldn't call yourself stupid
Sorry you burned your arm, Laura, I hope it feels better soon and heals fast.
But you shouldn't call yourself stupid, ok? The book I'm reading, called "How to make yourself happy: and remarkably less disturbable", says there are no stupid people, only stupid things. So you aren't stupid for burning your arm, you just did a stupid thing. It's not your fault, per se, because people will always do stupid things from time to time. So take heart, you're just like everyone else in that respect!
Take care,
Brenda
"I'll rock the darn boat all I want to, and if it's meant to stay afloat, then it will. If not, then we'll just all go down with the bloody ship!"
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Post #232,855
11/7/05 4:39:41 PM
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But then, that book was probably written for stupid people.
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Post #232,970
11/8/05 10:32:01 AM
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Sorry to burst your bubble
But there are stupid people out there. Lots of them. Different types of stupid. Mentally stupid. Common sense stupid. Klutzy stupid. Momentary stupid. Country hick stupid. Should-not-reproduce stupid. Voter stupid. Computer stupid. Electronics stupid. ... And finally Forrest Gump stupid. Damn I hated that movie.
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Post #232,985
11/8/05 11:50:26 AM
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Well, that's one opinion
I grant there are people out there who behave in stupid fashions, or act stupid. However, I choose to embrace the concept that no one is wholly stupid, every human being is good at something or another.
Brenda
"I'll rock the darn boat all I want to, and if it's meant to stay afloat, then it will. If not, then we'll just all go down with the bloody ship!"
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Post #233,015
11/8/05 1:41:42 PM
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You haven't met very many people then
And you're going to be disappointed when you do.
lister
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Post #233,111
11/8/05 11:12:45 PM
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Already have
I choose to believe that I'm not wholly bad or wholly good, that I'm not wholly smart or wholly stupid. This is what I need to believe right now to be okay, and I choose to believe it about everyone. Every person has some good qualities, including me.
Brenda
"I'll rock the darn boat all I want to, and if it's meant to stay afloat, then it will. If not, then we'll just all go down with the bloody ship!"
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Post #233,079
11/8/05 7:01:11 PM
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Actually, no, it's a fact
[link|http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/bellcurve.shtml|http://www.indiana.e...l/bellcurve.shtml]
And people who refuse to accept facts are
well...
stupid.
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Post #233,095
11/8/05 8:50:01 PM
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Re: every human being is good at something or another
Some would be good as fertilizer for daisies.
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #233,096
11/8/05 8:55:00 PM
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Also, they could serve as a good example . . .
. . of a worthless human.
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Post #232,818
11/7/05 3:03:53 PM
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Thin gauze is probably OK.
Myself I don't cover wounds (even when I cut through to the bone at my knee with a body sander) because I infect instantly. Dry and exposed to the air is what works for me.
The last time I allowed bandages I told the doctor not to use them but he insisted. He had to take the stiches out the next day because of infection. After that he agreed to leave it pretty much uncovered and there were no further complications.
The last time I got stiched up I told the doctor I wouldn't accept bandages, and surprisingly he said that was OK. He did use some sort of spray-on film which caused no problems.
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Post #232,956
11/8/05 6:35:49 AM
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Spray-on film == Newskin
Maybe not brandname, but same concept.
Wonderful stuff.
I always use it instead of bandaids or bandages.
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Post #232,975
11/8/05 11:08:41 AM
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That stuff burns!
We have it in the house but I'm not using it on this. It's beyond the newskin treatment.
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Post #232,977
11/8/05 11:11:48 AM
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Go see a doctor.
If you look at the St. John's Ambulance guidelines, ANY second degree burn requires medical attention. Obviously, that can be tempered with reality; a blister the size of a chocolate chip doesn't really require medical attention, but yours is waaaay past that.
You need to avoid infection, you need to deal with any infection you may already have, and you need to deal with the fact that improper care of the "egg" could lead to very extensive scarring.
Get thee to your GP or even your local hospital and take care of yourself, fer chrissakes.
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Post #233,080
11/8/05 7:02:59 PM
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Wimp
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Post #233,183
11/9/05 9:59:52 AM
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Oh yeah?
What are you, a sado-masochist?
About 10 years ago, few months after I had knee surgery, I was out on my roller blades. I came to a hill, and debated a while. Should I try it? It's pretty steep. Oh what the hell, it's not that steep. I went speeding down the hill, lost control, knew I was going down, knew I had to protect the knee, so I went down on my butt. I skidded down that hill on my ass and when I got to the bottom and stood up, my shorts were shredded and so was my ass. The knee however, was fine. I got back in the car, drove to my mom's house because she was nearest to the park. The evening was spent having my mom and her neighbor pull gravel, twigs, fabric and leaves out of my ass because I wouldnt go to the hospital. I cant imagine putting newskin on something like that!
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Post #233,213
11/9/05 12:26:30 PM
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roadrass.
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Post #233,218
11/9/05 12:35:49 PM
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Oh yeah?
Well, I was dead once. Yeah!
LOL!
Oneupmanship. Gotta love it.
Peace, yall.
Amy
"It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot
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Post #233,243
11/9/05 1:49:36 PM
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Oh yeah? I'm dead now. So there!
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Post #233,248
11/9/05 2:02:16 PM
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You forgot the **BANG!!**
You gonna one-up somebody you gotta really commit to it.
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Post #233,305
11/9/05 7:19:48 PM
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Gang Bang Drew!!!!!!
"It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot
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Post #233,316
11/9/05 7:49:57 PM
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Don't tell my wife
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Post #233,325
11/9/05 10:24:20 PM
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What difference does it make...You're dead anyway Ha ha.
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Post #232,816
11/7/05 3:00:42 PM
11/7/05 3:02:41 PM
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Time for a new desklamp
or maybe replace the bulb with something cooler, like an LED or compact fluorescent bulb.
Tried putting neosporin on it? - never mind - was interrupted while I was writting my repsonse and Andrew beat me to it :-)
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Nov. 7, 2005, 03:02:41 PM EST
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Post #232,826
11/7/05 3:14:49 PM
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Any time you get a blister the size of an egg
you should get medical attention. That's it, that's all.
If it's now infected, that goes double.
Make an appointment with your GP.
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Post #232,953
11/8/05 3:26:21 AM
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I mean it, eh, you should go see a doctor.
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Post #232,979
11/8/05 11:17:13 AM
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Maybe I'll pull on my toque, eh, and head out the door.
Naw, it's not that bad. No radiating red lines, no fever, chills, etc. It's just a nasty burn and localized infection. It's already starting to granulate so it's healing But it's going to leave a nasty scar. Beauty, eh?
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Post #232,850
11/7/05 4:19:05 PM
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Cool! Oh wait, no. HOT!
Sorry, couldn't resist, I've been spending too much time with my nephew lately. The sense of humor between us has an odd feedback effect that can take days to dissipate.
Take care of yourself and don't do that anymore.
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Post #232,917
11/7/05 7:30:34 PM
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Owie!
Just keep your blood-alcohol level up. That oughta kill anything in the bloodstream ;-)
I agree with Andrew...Sunshine and fresh air and you'll heal up in no time.
Good luck!
Peace,
Amy
"It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot
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Post #232,931
11/7/05 9:01:31 PM
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You are pitied.
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
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Post #232,933
11/7/05 9:23:20 PM
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You need to be more careful.
</nagging> :-)
What's up with you and your injuries? Burns and breaks and strains and so forth - and those are just things you've mentioned here in the last few months, IIRC. Are you rushing too much, not watching what you're doing, or what? Whatever it its, Please be more careful!
And as Jake says, you probably should have a physician-type take a look at it.
Cheers,
Scott.
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Post #232,973
11/8/05 10:49:35 AM
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Wag that finger at her, make her feel worse (Snark! :-D)
Go ahead, POUR on the Guilt. ROB her of the will to live.
We NEED some drama around here.
(you should hear how "Norma Desmondish" I am making this sound...LMAO)
(((((Scott))))) I know, you are merely pointing out that Laura has been a little accident-prone lately. A little cognitive therapy never hurt anyone, as I'm sure our beloved Bionerd has counseled others to practice.
(((((((Laura)) (Lopsided hug so as not to hurt your arm HA HA!)
Peace,
Amy
"It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot
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Post #232,984
11/8/05 11:46:31 AM
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He's right. I'm a klutz.
Always have been. I have a wide assortment of orthopedic devices at home- crutches, aircasts, splints.
My first broken bone was in middle school when I stepped off a step wrong and broke my foot. Since then it's been a parade of sports injuries and surgeries. In my defense, I was born with flat kneecaps(subluxating patellas) that dislocate all the time. A lifetime of compensating for this (even with surgeries) has ruined my alignment. I'm just real prone to injuries. This is why I do yoga- to help correct some of this.
So couple this with a "need-to-get-things-done-yesterday" personality and an inherent lack of grace, and you get someone who visits the ER on a regular basis.
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Post #233,068
11/8/05 6:04:16 PM
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We'll just call you Grace, then :-D
"It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot
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Post #232,948
11/8/05 12:14:27 AM
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sheesh
there are reasons lamps have shades...
Have fun,
Carl Forde
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Post #232,986
11/8/05 11:51:54 AM
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Sheesh, it does have a shade
It also has a bulb too big for the recommended wattage and the bulb stick out a wee bit over the top of the shade.
My office is in the basement. I need a lot of light to give the illusion that day light is reaching me. It helps me function. Why dont I get a bigger lamp to accomodate a brighter bulb, you ask? Because the one I have is so *pretty*.
Sheessh... ;-)
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Post #232,988
11/8/05 12:00:48 PM
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Re: bigger lamp
One alternative is to replace the incandescent bulb with the more efficient screw-in type [link|http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cfls.pr_cfls|compact fluorescent]. They generally use less than a quarter of the power for a given amount of light. They're expensive but pay for themselves in saved power.
And they don't burn you as badly! :)
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #232,989
11/8/05 12:02:12 PM
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I 'll pick some up the next time I'm out shopping.
Thanks.
Such a good problem solver you are!
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Post #233,459
11/10/05 11:14:09 PM
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glad it wasnt a friction burn :-)
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Post #233,528
11/11/05 9:59:26 AM
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Darlin', I cant even remember
the last time I got one of those :-(
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