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Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad)
May 22^nd, 2009 at 12:01pm

So, yesterday my leg had a VERY close call with a chainsaw, however I became another chainsaw statistic! LOL My dad and I were working outside yesterday, burning pine tree libs, brush and cutting down pampus grass. We were ALMOST done when the accident happened.

He moved one way and I moved another...LUCKILY (thank you Jesus) he had taken his finger OFF the trigger and just barely nicked me. My dad and I don't dance well together with a chainsaw...LOL It got the inside of my left shin. The cut was about 6 centimeters long and gashed pretty good, requiring 10 stitches (5 double stitches).

Needless to say, my dad feels pretty bad!! LMAO!!

Sitting in the ER waiting for the needle and thread...
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I was MORE than lucky, I think. Had to have had a guardian angel on my shoulder yesterday!!!

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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #1 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 12:06pm Oh dear - Steph I'm so glad you are ok. You're right - it could have been much much worse. I'll bet your dad feels just terrible. Gardening is not for the faint of heart! Can't wait to see the well-healed scar this summer. Be safe!
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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #2 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 12:16pm WOW...! Lucky girl, you are fortunate your dad took his finger of the trigger. At least you have an old war wound to show the grand children about the day you did battle with the evil pampas grass... Lefty...!
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #3 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 12:23pm That could have been so so bad. You are one fortunate lady.
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Cathi_Pierce CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1191 x0\|Oregon City\|USA\|\|0\|0\|OR,Oregon Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #4 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 12:44pm I'm glad you're ok, too, Steph, but truth be told, there is another part of this that I noticed-you must still be newlyweds....... your legs are perfectly shaved......I stopped shaving when I went out to garden LONNG time ago!!!! Besides, aren't you sposed to be in Lost Wages? Cathi
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #5 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 12:48pm I'm so glad it wasn't worse! It looks painful. Heal quickly, okay? Hugs, Jeannie
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Shawn Ex Member	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #6 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 12:51pm Nice legs.
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #7 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 12:58pm OUCH....that's nasty but could have been so much worse. I'm glad you're OK. As I write this Blake and the youngest are cutting huge trees. I just went down and told them....BE CAREFUL!!! Much Love, Jackie
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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #8 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 1:15pm *SEE ?? ??* THIS is the sort of thing that happens when you let a mere female around manly equipment! SHEESH!!! When will they ever learn?? Chuck (Who is going to go hide now ...)
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Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad)
Reply #9 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 1:22pm

ClusterChuck wrote on May 22^nd, 2009 at 1:15pm:

SEE ?? ??

THIS is the sort of thing that happens when you let a mere female around manly equipment!

SHEESH!!!

When will they ever learn??

Chuck

(Who is going to go hide now ...)

No Chuck....THIS is what happens, and I'm pretty sure there were NO injuries sustained during the creation of THAT little guy... Grin

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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #10 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 1:56pm OMG Steph!! That could have been soooo much worse. I'm glad it was just a nick and you weren't seriously injured. Chainsaws scare the hell out of me. Beth
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Peppermint CH.com Alumnus Offline Work it out baby! Posts: 2908 New York\|USA Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #11 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 2:39pm holy crap!! Just the thought..no, banish the thought of what COULD have been. Your pop must have some quick reflexes!! Chainsaws.... BrrrrrRRR! They just freak me out. Hope you heal quickly, looks like they did a nice job. Pepp
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Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad)
Reply #13 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 3:09pm

Now if you're as smart as I think you are... you'll play this to the hilt... bon bons and TV - get waited on completly...ummmmm... three guys, I can just see it now... Breakfast in bed, a cold rag for your feaverish head... a pillow for your feet..... (then I woke up and faced reality)

Hope you heal real soon...

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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #14 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 4:19pm I think they need to change their names to the Zipper family . . . .
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Reply #15 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 4:21pm

ClusterChuck wrote on May 22^nd, 2009 at 1:15pm:

SEE ?? ??

THIS is the sort of thing that happens when you let a mere female around manly equipment!

SHEESH!!!

When will they ever learn??

Chuck

(Who is going to go hide now ...)

You mean you've come out from the last time you went to hide?

Some of us might actually find a woman using manly equipment just a little on the hot side. Wink

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Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad)
Reply #19 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 5:29pm

Mosaicwench wrote on May 22^nd, 2009 at 4:19pm:

I think they need to change their names to the Zipper family . . . .

Well hell, now there's just NO way around it!! Cheesy

Thank you all for your well wishes and healing thoughts! YES...it could have been just..well, I even hate to think about it!!!

It looks and obviously feels worse today...but I'm hangin in there!!

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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad) Reply #20 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 5:33pm Mrs Deej wrote on May 22^nd, 2009 at 5:29pm: It looks and obviously feels worse today...but I'm hangin in there!! Good pain killers are the way to go!
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Reply #21 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 6:04pm

Yikes! That looks not good. So glad you actually thought twice and finally did zag when you should have zagged. Whew....

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Re: Me vs. Chainsaw (WARNING, pics, but not too bad)
Reply #22 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 6:10pm

Hi I have to use a chainsaw to cut firewood once in a while and Never Ever do it when my boyfriend is at home! He has a nasty habit of sneaking up on me.

I think you are very lucky and maybe it might possibly be a good idea to consider the special pants that you can wear around those dangerous things.

Nice legs.... what is your workout routine because I am jealous?

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