Stitched

[clevermanka]

We have a mosquito (or mosquitoes) in the house. I have fifteen bites on my torso, front and back, and one on my right hand in the webbing between index finger and thumb.

Yesterday I was cutting up some chicken for lunch. Slipped and sliced my left index finger. A tight compress and twenty minutes later, it was still bleeding. I called Mommy and she recommended I get myself some stitches.

Two stitches and a tetanus shot cost me $165 because Blue Cross Blue Shield has something called a surgery deductible. Can you believe it?

That was an expensive sammich. I shoulda tried harder to find someone to go out to lunch with me.

Comments

[indigodreamer.livejournal.com]

Ow! Glad you're okay.

...And I totally agree -- pink stitches would be much better. :)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I guess, though, it might be more difficult to see them to take them out...

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

That contrast only works on us pale people.
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I've only ever seen black.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgical_suture

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

That contrast only works on us pale people.

Are you sure? The thread is so thin, I would think a lighter color would be almost translucent, regardless of the background.

Where can I buy suture/curved needles? That looks like it would be really handy for certain embroidery applications.

Since you don't need them to be sterile...

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

91861 REPAIR NEEDLES
http://www.sciplus.com/recommend.cfm/recommendid/6441
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For 75 cents!
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I may want to go in on an order with you... save on shipping

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hm! I'll think about it.

[grnvixen.livejournal.com]

check the notions section at the fabric store. Usually there is an assortment pack of needles that has some really big ones, and a couple of curved ones. They are especially good for upholstery.

Glad you took this to the ER, that looks like a pretty good slice!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the tip! AS&S (http://www.sciplus.com/) is always such a temptation, though. Mmmm! Fun stuff.

[the-themiscyran.livejournal.com]

I second this - I've bought several of those multi-packs over the years.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

D'you know about what they run?

Upholstery Needles

[the-themiscyran.livejournal.com]

The last time I bought some, between $5 and $10 for the card (Closer to the low end). It came with 2, I think, curved needles and 3 or 4 really huge straight ones. I haven't bought any in a couple of years because they're heavy gauge and they last.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Sounds like, even with shipping, it'd be cheaper to get them from American Science & Surplus...