Health: Today, while observing a surgery, I was asked to open a glass...

By sorethumb - 15/12/2015 23:39 - United Kingdom - Bookham

Today, while observing a surgery, I was asked to open a glass ampule of adrenaline. Not only did I break it and get it everywhere, I sliced open my thumb bad enough to need stitches. FML

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By Ouch - 26/10/2019 22:00

Today, while washing dishes for my friend, I managed to break an unbreakable glass and slice my hand open on it. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/02/2010 05:00 - United States

Today, I sliced my finger open because my roommate's girlfriend put a broken ceramic plate in the recycling. I was putting some paper in the bin and all of a sudden, an inch and a half of my flesh is naked to the world. I don't have medical insurance, so I fixed it with Superglue. FML

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FedoraGuy 15

Wednesday 16 December 2015 11:09

Well, you were in the right place to get it fixed.

laurenemilyy 17

Wednesday 16 December 2015 11:15

Accidents happen OP! Hope you're okay.

Comments

thaqueen_fml 15

Wednesday 16 December 2015 11:41

Way to go, Rookie.

nyf137 20

Wednesday 16 December 2015 11:47

Maybe being a surgeon isn't quite the right position for you... another specialty perhaps? ;)

echarlotte 19

Wednesday 16 December 2015 11:59

best place for that to happen OP

superwhovian 16

Wednesday 16 December 2015 12:07

At least you were in a hospital!

phaelnb 26

Wednesday 16 December 2015 12:23

And you just learned a new lesson: never open glass ampules unprotected. Since you were in an OR, there should have been some cloth you could use to protect your hands. I'm not saying it's your fault, just giving a hint to help you avoid it happening again =)