Surviving a Kitchen Mishap: My Experience with the Forged Cutlery Club

[dianevill]

"Sliced by the Forged Cutlery" club.

This morning I was putting away my bread knife. I store my knives above the stove so that the kids won't get them, and the knife slipped out of the sleeve and down the fingers of my right hand. All 4 fingers were cut. The index and middle fingers were mildly hit (like paper cuts), but the ring and pinkie didn't fare so well. A trip to the dr. confirmed it. I was able to avoid stitches on the pinkie (dr. said he could do stitches but the outcome would have looked the same as without stitches). I did need 4 stitches on my ring finger. The bad part is that the injury is right at the base of my hand and finger, so I can't bend my hand very well (and I'm a rightie). To top it off, DH, DS and I are all sick as dogs with the flu-like virus, and my DD has a Carolyn-ear going on. I was hoping we could get a 4 for the price of 1 deal at the Urgent Care clinic, but no such luck. .

Now that the anesthetic has worn off, it hurts like he**! Dr. just told me to take Tylenol; I'm taking the stuff that's for severe cold symptoms, as I have all that stuff going on as well a messed up back from shoveling Friday, and the Tylenol hasn't touched a thing. This is just miserable.

This is the first time I've ever had to go to the doctor for an injury, so I guess I can't complain too much.

Just looking for a sympathetic ear, as my husband's ear isn't working. It's all stuffed up - LOL!

 

[ChefLisa]

Oh Diane! I am so sorry that happened to you. I hope you heal quickly and everyone in your family gets well soon! Hopefully you are all getting everything out of the way and the rest of the year will be a healthy one for all of you!

Lisa

 

[JAE]

I have trouble with the sleeves stying on too. I'm surprised I haven't cut myself. Sorry, you're in pain with a sick family to boot.

 

[chefshawna]

Oooooohhhhhh......I bet that did hurt like he**!! Sorry, I hope you can get some rest and maybe you will feel better in the morning!!!!

 

[pamperedbecky]

Oh geez, Diane!! I hope everything heals well. That's been one of my fears...that I'll grab the knives wrong and the sleeve will slip off. My only "occupational injuries" have been with the knives. Luckily nothing too major.

Heal quickly!!! That's a bummer that it's on your dominant hand!

 

[dianevill]

Thank you all - the Tylenol has me wide awake, which is why I'm here with all of you instead of crashed!

I have to add, in case this bizarre method of slicing one's self ever happens to any of you. The slice on my ring finger was right above my ring (so the ring was between the cut and the base of my hand). The knife pushed my ring and actually made a dent in the ring. As soon as I was able to gather my wits I yanked my ring off (over the slice - ouch!). The doctor said that was the smartest thing I could have done because the swelling started almost immediately. So watch those rings!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

This place is keeping us all in stitches.

 

[dianevill]

We should start a tally on how many stitches our group has received due to various PC products. LOL!

My DD is having fun being my "doctor". I never realized what a great little care taker she is. Especially the after-appointment treats she gives me for being a good girl while she puts in the stitches. At least someone is entertained over here!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

"Sliced by the Forged Cutlery" club.

This morning I was putting away my bread knife. I store my knives above the stove so that the kids won't get them, and the knife slipped out of the sleeve and down the fingers of my right hand. All 4 fingers were cut. The index and middle fingers were mildly hit (like paper cuts), but the ring and pinkie didn't fare so well. A trip to the dr. confirmed it. I was able to avoid stitches on the pinkie (dr. said he could do stitches but the outcome would have looked the same as without stitches). I did need 4 stitches on my ring finger. The bad part is that the injury is right at the base of my hand and finger, so I can't bend my hand very well (and I'm a rightie). To top it off, DH, DS and I are all sick as dogs with the flu-like virus, and my DD has a Carolyn-ear going on. I was hoping we could get a 4 for the price of 1 deal at the Urgent Care clinic, but no such luck. .

Now that the anesthetic has worn off, it hurts like he**! Dr. just told me to take Tylenol; I'm taking the stuff that's for severe cold symptoms, as I have all that stuff going on as well a messed up back from shoveling Friday, and the Tylenol hasn't touched a thing. This is just miserable.

This is the first time I've ever had to go to the doctor for an injury, so I guess I can't complain too much.

Just looking for a sympathetic ear, as my husband's ear isn't working. It's all stuffed up - LOL!

Too funny...
Hey, you should send Jean De Vries a PM- her Doctors keep giving her Vicodin and it doesn't work- I'm sure she would share!

Sorry about the fingers and I pray they will heal fast, and your whole family will heal from their illness!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Ouch Diane! I know that has to hurt.....and then to have the whole family sick too - wow, do you have any floods, fires, or snowstorms in your area to add to the excitement?

A good friend of mine was telling me that they had to take their teenaged daughter into urgent care - she slice the side of her finger with the Apple Wedger.

The nurse at urgent care said "I'm taking my own informal poll - was this a Pampered Chef product?" When she found out it was, she said that almost all of the kitchen type cuts they see are from the apple wedger or the USG!

At least we know our products are sharp.

 

[legacypc46]

Ouch Diane. Sorry to hear of the cuts!

Another consultant I know cut her hand with the FG as well. The ER doc ended up going on and on about how incredibly clean a cut it was and how sharp the knife must have been.

Hmmmm, maybe I can incorporate a line at my shows about how sharp our products are....just ask any ER nurse!

leggy

 

[jbachen]

Sorry to hear of your cuts! I hope you heal quickly, and feel better soon, too!!

 

[yankeeinontario]

Ouch Diane. Sorry to hear of the cuts!

Another consultant I know cut her hand with the FG as well. The ER doc ended up going on and on about how incredibly clean a cut it was and how sharp the knife must have been.

Hmmmm, maybe I can incorporate a line at my shows about how sharp our products are....just ask any ER nurse!

leggy

I use this line in my show! I tell my customers about sharp knives making great cuts, easy to sew up if it happens. Dull knives? Ragged, nasty cuts. A nightmare to stitch. Gets a laugh every time. :angel:

 

[vwpamperedchef]

Hope it heals soon!!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Ouch Diane! I know that has to hurt.....and then to have the whole family sick too - wow, do you have any floods, fires, or snowstorms in your area to add to the excitement?

A good friend of mine was telling me that they had to take their teenaged daughter into urgent care - she slice the side of her finger with the Apple Wedger.

The nurse at urgent care said "I'm taking my own informal poll - was this a Pampered Chef product?" When she found out it was, she said that almost all of the kitchen type cuts they see are from the apple wedger or the USG!

At least we know our products are sharp.

"Why, yes it is! Here's a catalog - why should we have all the fun?"

 

[Bren706]

Ouch, Ouch, Ouch! Oh, Diane, I was cringing at the thought, while reading your post. I hope it heals quickly for you. I get so nervous when using knives (and the apple wedger). The cover for my chef's knife is very loose, and I am just waiting for the accident to happen with that one.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

If you keep thinking about cutting yourself with that knife, sure enough, you're going to cut yourself. Think, instead, about the ease with which a sharp, high quality knife cuts your material and prevents accidents.

 

[Ginger428]

OUCH!! Soooooooo sorry to hear...

 

[PamperedDor]

Ouch!!! Heal fast!!!

I had a customer at a show call the quik knives her $1000 knife - she cut her finger and needed surgery from it - cost her $1000 out of pocket for a 1.00 knife (before price increase!) I did sell a few that show!! LOL

 

[heather223]

"Why, yes it is! Here's a catalog - why should we have all the fun?"

KG- that is too funny! Diane~ hope it heals quickly!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Ouch!!! Heal fast!!!

I had a customer at a show call the quik knives her $1000 knife - she cut her finger and needed surgery from it - cost her $1000 out of pocket for a 1.00 knife (before price increase!) I did sell a few that show!! LOL

It's called "Quikut" for a reason!

 

[dianevill]

Thank you everyone for your care and concern (and laughs)!

I hate to say it, but it hurts soooo much more today! The doctor said, "By tomorrow it'll hurt like a small cut." Cut my butt! My whole hand is throbbing, and the site where I got a tetanus shot has ballooned and I can't lift that arm. And of course, this virus is just getting worse. All four of us have it now - my DD woke up with a fever, so she's headed down the road the rest of us are on.

Gotta laugh about it, though, because really, all in all, life could be a lot worse/challenging right now. Some of you are going through so much, that it makes this look like a walk in the park. My family will all recover and look back and laugh at how we spent our spring break.

Thanks again!

 

[katie0128]

To top it off, DH, DS and I are all sick as dogs with the flu-like virus, and my DD has a Carolyn-ear going on. I was hoping we could get a 4 for the price of 1 deal at the Urgent Care clinic, but no such luck.

<giggle>Carolyn-ear<giggle> You know it's not good when people start naming injuries and infections after you!!!

The nurse at urgent care said "I'm taking my own informal poll - was this a Pampered Chef product?" When she found out it was, she said that almost all of the kitchen type cuts they see are from the apple wedger or the USG!

Next time, tell the ED RN that we at PC know they have a very difficult and underappreciated job... we are just provide them job security!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

<giggle>Carolyn-ear<giggle> You know it's not good when people start naming injuries and infections after you!!!

Next time, tell the ED RN that we at PC know they have a very difficult and underappreciated job... we are just provide them job security!

Just tell them we speak Alphabet Soup.

 

[PamperedTammy]

Boy, Diane that really sounds :yuck: !!! I hope everything turns out okay for you. Nothing like being wounded...

 

[KellyTheChef]

Diane...OUCH! Hope you are feeling better today! Heal quick!

 

[cathyskitchen]

Ouch, Diane! Heal quickly!!

 

[JAE]

I thought of you , Diane, tonight, when I dropped the Chef's Knife onto the floor while doing my demo at a show. There were kids crawling around everywhere, too. I was so embarassed and relieved that there weren't any kids around me at that moment. The guests were all concerned about me and glad I didn't drop it on myself. I didn't even think of myself. I was thinking about how much trouble I'd be in if I dropped a Chef's knife on a child!

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Jean DeVries]

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Too funny...
Hey, you should send Jean De Vries a PM- her Doctors keep giving her Vicodin and it doesn't work- I'm sure she would share!

Sorry about the fingers and I pray they will heal fast, and your whole family will heal from their illness!

I totally would!!!

 

[Stephaniecafe]

I think a glove is in order for your next show... oh yea, that's right... you are the one who thought they looked like... finger cots. Maybe a blue one? Sorry. Just wanted to remind you to smile. Hate to quote Steel Magnolias-- "laughter through tears is my favorite emotion!" Hang in there! You are loved!!