Stay safe out there chaps!

[HonestJohn]

No point in replying at this time of day, VSS will be high as a kite on NHS morphine and sleeping well

 

[paul dillon]

Get well soon hope it heals well

 

[mudman]

Get well soon!

Stuck myself in the leg years ago, very fortunate it was only a flesh wound, albeit deep, with little bleeding. Scary though. I was rushing in the larder as it was the first February evening roost shooting and I wanted to get away. Ended up in A&E instead

 

[johnnytheboy]

Packet of celox granules would have helped.

Just don’t get it in your eyes!

 

[VSS]

Thanks for all your kind words gents.
Just got home, but have to go quite far to another hospital tomorrow for surgery.

 

[artschool]

Best wishes. Could have happened to any of us.

 

[wytonpjs]

Sorry to hear this Tim - I think most of us who have done enough of this have had a similar moments but have been lucky enough to get away with it bar the inevitable "that could have been VERY serious realisation" after the event. Probably too far away to offer any practical assistance but please don't hesitate to ask. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!

 

[HallyButt]

Sorry to hear this, but glad you managed to get to AE and are being mended!

 

[ian67]

Speedy recovery.
Hopefully your not out too long.
You have just pushed me to update my first aid kit.

 

[big ears]

Thanks for all your kind words gents.
Just got home, but have to go quite far to another hospital tomorrow for surgery.

Sorry to hear this hope it all sorts itself out.
Once the dust has settled it would be good to know if there was anything you could have carried which would have helped. Think we all feel vulnerable when a fair way from the car.

 

[Heym SR20]

Thanks for all your kind words gents.
Just got home, but have to go quite far to another hospital tomorrow for surgery.

Take care of yourself and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

And as you say, a wee slip can result in quite a bit of bother. Be careful out there.

 

[Radstorm]

Thanks for sharing hopefully no long term damage and good reminder, lots of inputs already on kit -

the most bang for your buck is a sub £10 trauma dressing - ideally treat yourself to two and practice using one then put it on the car as a spare (doesn’t to be sterile to be effective)
Then keep the non used one in your pocket - but now you know how to use it - plenty of YouTube videos on correct use.

First aid course is good with forestry / chainsaw added bit is good thing - first aid course most useful thing for you and family you will do - great when you never need to use the skills, but gives you a head start if you ever do.

You will need to keep that cut clean so no dishes washing over Christmas!

 

[devon deer stalker]

Hope you have a speedy recovery, when I had my little deer stalking knife 'incident' I was off work for 3 months (I milked it, a lot!) but having my wife drive me around, well it tested our relationship!
Good luck tomorrow

 

[ruger77]

Wishing you a speedy recovery

 

[HappyHunter]

Sorry to hear it. I hope your surgery gets you mending well and fast.

 

[Smellydog]

Best wishes Tim

 

[Jh1986]

Plastic surgery has been mentioned.

No fixing what's been wrong since birth though at

Get well soon, good timing to rest up and enjoy family.

First aid course/kit for Christmas?

 

[Frank Homes]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[Monarch Country Products]

A wake up call for all for sure

Hopefully a quick recovery.

 

[Nimrod1960]

All the best for full recovery.
Heartening (not surprising) to see the SD community offers to help out.
Thanks for sharing, a salutary reminder to us all. If it can go wrong for a pro it can go wrong for any of us.
Note to self :
Review and expand first aid kitS
Re watch training vids
Cut proof clove for gralloch ( I butcher with one so should be able to the fiddly bits)

Happy healthy 2025 to all