It's good to read stories like this because it puts life into perspective. No matter how bad my day is, at least my guts are still inside of me.
Also, I'd have definitely driven myself to the hospital, because that would have made for a badass story, and probably freaked out the ER receptionist .
June 25, 2024, 03:57 PM
cslinger
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No matter how bad my day is, at least my guts are still inside of me.
Day ain’t over yet.
And yes I am the idiot who would have duct taped and drove myself to the hospital. Hell I’ve done so with an abdominal stab would. So umm go me.
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June 25, 2024, 04:13 PM
RogueJSK
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Originally posted by cslinger: And yes I am the idiot who would have duct taped and drove myself to the hospital. Hell I’ve done so with an abdominal stab would. So umm go me.
Same here.
I irrigated and closed a hand wound with paper stitches after sawing into my hand cutting firewood while camping, rather than driving the hours back to the hospital. Healed with minimal scarring.
I come by it genetically. My dad drilled a hole through his palm while repairing the exhaust on a car, wrapped it in a bandana, finished the job, and then drove himself to the hospital.
June 25, 2024, 04:25 PM
Hamden106
This reminds me of the Siamese cat injured with one kidney popped out. I assisted Dad (Veterinarian) in removing the kidney and putting the cat back together. She live a fine life thereafter. Her name was Lil
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June 25, 2024, 04:33 PM
92fstech
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Day ain’t over yet.
That is true!
I had my wife pull a piece of bullet jacket out of my head last year with a pair of pliers out of my toolbox. I'd caught some shrapnel off a steel plate (was back plenty far but should have been wearing a hat) about a month before and just wiped the blood off, held pressure till it clotted, and kept shooting. A month later it still wasn't healing and one day I reached up there and felt something sticking out of the top of my head. She wasn't happy about it but she pulled it out and it healed just fine after that. Much simpler and cheaper than going to the Dr. with our HDHP.
It'd probably be worth a trip to the ER to get my guts put back inside, though!
June 25, 2024, 05:02 PM
SIGfourme
1) small bowel not large bowel is more likely 2) 3 Urologic surgeons repaired the defect after bladder cystectomy? Should be one general surgeon doing the repair with mesh and wire. Half truths......
June 25, 2024, 05:32 PM
slosig
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Originally posted by SIGfourme: 1) small bowel not large bowel is more likely 2) 3 Urologic surgeons repaired the defect after bladder cystectomy? Should be one general surgeon doing the repair with mesh and wire. Half truths......
Oh come on. You really don’t expect the “reporter” to have any clue what they are writing about and get it even remotely close to right do you?
June 25, 2024, 07:10 PM
darthfuster
Until I read the story I imagined the guts came out rectally. Not sure which is worse
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
June 25, 2024, 08:58 PM
wishfull thinker
I have a highly evolved imagination, I completely creeped myself out thinking of all the exits. Then of course I read the piece.
I'm better now.
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June 25, 2024, 09:11 PM
P250UA5
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Originally posted by darthfuster: Until I read the story I imagined the guts came out rectally. Not sure which is worse
I'd assumed the same, I'd imagine abdominal, via a surgical wound, would maybe be preferable. You know, if you had to choose.
The Enemy's gate is down.
June 25, 2024, 09:14 PM
wrightd
Good reminder to follow your surgeon's advice to stay on the sofa, avoid lifting, etc. after abdominal surgery.
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June 26, 2024, 05:41 AM
Captain Morgan
"Excuse me while I whip this out!"
I have seen some violent sneezing much of it due to allergies.
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June 26, 2024, 12:06 PM
maxdog
Wife (RH) says if bladder removed, it’s likely a “neobladder” was constructed, out of a section of intestine, to replace the removed bladder. That’s probably why Urologists were called in.
June 26, 2024, 03:36 PM
darthfuster
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Originally posted by P250UA5:
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Originally posted by darthfuster: Until I read the story I imagined the guts came out rectally. Not sure which is worse
I'd assumed the same, I'd imagine abdominal, via a surgical wound, would maybe be preferable. You know, if you had to choose.
Am I immature for imagining a rectal breach like one of those kids blow out party favors? Lolol
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
June 26, 2024, 09:09 PM
DoctorSolo
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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Originally posted by cslinger: And yes I am the idiot who would have duct taped and drove myself to the hospital. Hell I’ve done so with an abdominal stab would. So umm go me.
Same here.
I irrigated and closed a hand wound with paper stitches after sawing into my hand cutting firewood while camping, rather than driving the hours back to the hospital. Healed with minimal scarring.
I come by it genetically. My dad drilled a hole through his palm while repairing the exhaust on a car, wrapped it in a bandana, finished the job, and then drove himself to the hospital.
I don't feel bad about hijacking this thread. By the way, the comments are worth reading RE: drilled your own hand This message has been edited. Last edited by: DoctorSolo,