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I lowered my blood pressure to 130/83 today. Then dropped it to 90/63. It just took a sacrifice. Namely my hand, or parts of it. We went out shooting today. My friend brought along a .32 acp. He had sold it back when he drank and "needed" the money. He sold it to a friend, of sorts. He was able to buy it back now that he is, for the most part, on the mend. It is a very small pistol.
I had fired one magazine of 6, I think, bullets through the thing. About half way through the second magazine, the slide (it has now been determined) returned and bit well and solidly into my right hand. It sliced right in the crook between thumb and main hand part, anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep and about 2 to 3 inches long, a little more if you count the slice as it first entered and then trailed off.
I went into shock, oddly. I became lightheaded, nauseous, and out of sorts. Quite odd, to be honest. I have never had such a bad reaction to so little pain. It still does not hurt. I took a bit of time to collect myself. After about a half an hour or so, I finally was able to drive to the hospital for stitches, four did the trick. When I first arrived, my blood pressure was right at 130/83. Someone came in and cleaned it out. Then there was paperwork. Then someone gave me a tetanus shot. Then I was given some local, and asked to irrigate it, which I did with no problem. I think it was the local that caused me to go back into shock, as irrigating, the cleaning, and the stitching really didn't bother me and there was no pain. That or the tetanus shot? Not sure, but my blood pressure dropped to 90/63.
Anyway, I went and had a hearty meal and feel much better, mostly. Nausea and sweating have come back a time or two since eating, so... I am disappointed in my autonomic responses. Sure, it was traumatic, physically. A gun slide moves very fast, and I think it did shock my system. But I have had much worse and done much better. Oddly I did not curse like a sailor. I used to do that when damaged a bit. I do not know, age, diabetes, high blood pressure, or the medicine I am on have made me quite weak. I might even say fragile. It sucks.
Well, have a good day!
That is one of my weaknesses. It is totally out of my control, but sometimes seemingly modest injury, or more embarrassingly, a blood draw such as is needed for a cholesterol test, is enough to send my BP through the floor.
ReplyDeleteTell me, was this gun a Glock, perchance? I was bit twice by a Glock in the web of my thumb, admittedly far more modestly than you, but as a result I refuse to shoot or own a Glock. Their proclivity for biting that way is built into the design. That and the fact they sit awkwardly in my hand and aim poorly, compared to a 1911. Some people love Glocks. I loathe them.
Nope, it was a Berretta. But, hearing that from you, I won't shoot a Glock than either. I've never had that bp drop like that before. And, I have been cut pretty good recently. It must be the medicine on top of natural reaction.
ReplyDeleteThere is certainly nothing one can do about it. Wow. I can take shots, blood draws, and all that. It was just this. I had best be careful, knowing this.
I came by to say thanks for the link to the store and here I find you with stitches! What a scary way to spend a day. Besides avoiding handguns that bite, might want to add some ampules of ammonia to your first aid kit.
ReplyDeleteTake it easy for a day or so, eat well and rest, my friend.
You know, even after this I had not considered that. But you are right. In any kit I should have that. I think that would work really well, too.
ReplyDeleteOh, and you are quite welcome. I love your stuff. Gonna have me some of it before long. The push is on to close by the end of this week (which would be very nice for all). Then I can figure out where I am, money wise, after a move again, and... start doing some things.