Last weekend while fishing with some buddies from the ward, Trav got hooked in the thumb with a three-pronged fish hook. Rather than take him to the emergency room, the guys decided to have Jon (a dental student) operate. Jon had just brought home some local anesthetics the day before - totally inspired! They cut off the other prongs with some pliers before I could get a picture but I wish you could have seen it because it was wicked looking. Once Trav's thumb was numb the two guys started trying to yank the hook out. They were pulling as hard as they could, but the hook was stuck on some old scar tissue. We were all a little worried that they were having to tug so hard, but we were trying not to let Trav know they were having problems. After some serious sweating they got it out. A few hours later when the medicine wore off the throbbing started. Poor Trav! Brandon said a prayer for him but then gave him a lecture that he needed to be more careful next time.
Last weekend while fishing with some buddies from the ward, Trav got hooked in the thumb with a three-pronged fish hook. Rather than take him to the emergency room, the guys decided to have Jon (a dental student) operate. Jon had just brought home some local anesthetics the day before - totally inspired! They cut off the other prongs with some pliers before I could get a picture but I wish you could have seen it because it was wicked looking. Once Trav's thumb was numb the two guys started trying to yank the hook out. They were pulling as hard as they could, but the hook was stuck on some old scar tissue. We were all a little worried that they were having to tug so hard, but we were trying not to let Trav know they were having problems. After some serious sweating they got it out. A few hours later when the medicine wore off the throbbing started. Poor Trav! Brandon said a prayer for him but then gave him a lecture that he needed to be more careful next time.
4 comments:
Classic male huh? "Lets get out the plyers!!" :) Poor guy, that looks terrible!
oh that sounds so painful! quick recovery!
I really... REALLY.. hope he went and got a tetanus shot!
Ouch is right! As long as he's current on his tetanus shot I think it's awesome that you had a friend willing to operate. The ER costs way too much for such things.
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