MC Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 About 23 years ago I was shot in the right hand whilst trapping at a clay ground. The day I was shot the Local doctor removed 6 pellets out of my right hand. There was one he missed which has always a hard lump on the edge of my middle finger. It has now after all this time become irritating and I keep scratching it etc as it is annoying me. Should I go and see the doctor and get it cut out? Or just leave it there and try and forget about it? When I got shot all those years ago I had the old bill round as the doctors have to report a gunshot injury however it happened and I don't know if I can be bothered with all that again. It is right near the surface now so perhaps I will just find a brand new stanley knife blade and nick it out myself. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Where there's blame, there's a claim They didn't litigate over stuff like this 23 years ago. I think you should get in touch with InjuryLawyers4U, get down and dirty on the litigating, give me 10% and **** off to the Bahamas on your new yacht Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Do you reckon that Injurylawyers4u will go back that far? I can't even remember when it was myself. All I know is I was still at school. Trouble is that my flight pond and woods for roost shooting are all on the same ground where I was shot and owned by the same guy, so sueing him for damages may be detremental to my permissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 sounds like its ready to come out mate. A stanley blade would be the right tool for the job (I cut the stitches out of my vasectomy with one of these so no girlying out) Get a friend to film it and post it on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 sounds like its ready to come out mate. A stanley blade would be the right tool for the job (I cut the stitches out of my vasectomy with one of these so no girlying out) Get a friend to film it and post it on here. Are you for real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'll excise it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'd say see a doctor, at least it'll be done with the minimal amount of chance of infection, and what if you pull it and its connected to something, and one of your eyes gets pulled back into your head, or one of your ears turn inside out? If that happens post pics of that too please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) So that explains it MC, lead poisoning all these years slowly affects the brain ;-) M. Edited February 1, 2010 by MGMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'll excise it for you? No you won't You will only want to keep it and pickle it in formaldehyde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 So that explains it MC, lead poisoning all these years slowly affects the brain ;-) M. You could well be right Mike, But it seems to be bigger than a 7 1/2 so I don't reckon it has dissolved much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySmith Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 If you are going to do DIY surgery, do not use a Stanley blade, get yourself down your local craft or model shop and get some Swann Morton No26 or No11 blades, much finer edge than a Stanley blade. ATB Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 get a 12 gage and blow it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 If you are going to do DIY surgery, do not use a Stanley blade, get yourself down your local craft or model shop and get some Swann Morton No26 or No11 blades, much finer edge than a Stanley blade. ATB Tony Cheers Tony, The DIY surgery bit was meant as a joke but I do have some Swann Moreton scalpel blades in my modelling kit. I am far too much of a coward to cut my own finger open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 try the local vets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Remind me not to ask for medical advice on this forum Edited February 1, 2010 by Bigweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 get drunk first then get someone sober to cut it out, just like that video of the guy getting the cyst on his shoulder cut open then post it here, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'd say see a doctor, at least it'll be done with the minimal amount of chance of infection, and what if you pull it and its connected to something, and one of your eyes gets pulled back into your head, or one of your ears turn inside out? If that happens post pics of that too please. MC boil the blade and grit the teeth my old man took a air rifle pellet out of my finger with some long nose pliers when i was a kid the old sod frit the life out of me when he told me you will die after this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I`d go to the Doc`s and get it removed, as its and existing injury and on your medical records I don`t think he will need to inform the police so no hassle with them. It will only get more irritating and it could move and limit movement in your finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Martin, Perhaps we should all meet up the Fox for a few beers to numb the pain and a bit of beer fueled bar top surgery. I have a very steady hand after a few pints, my eyes go a bit funny though so keep your trigger finger out the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 MC leave it in...just might be handy for use in these mass debates if you get my drift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Martin, Perhaps we should all meet up the Fox for a few beers to numb the pain and a bit of beer fueled bar top surgery. I have a very steady hand after a few pints, my eyes go a bit funny though so keep your trigger finger out the way. Failing that get Jim Spalding to have a go with his chisel and a splash of glue, and fish and chips in the Fox afterwards ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 raffle it off at the Hodnet shoot. worst shot and shakiest hand get to do it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 you might find that the pellet has a fatty shell around it now so you will not know the size left until the pellet is out. i had a mate that got shot in the face with a pellet, in a van and a loaded air rifle. trigger got pulled and pellet bounced around van, ended up in his cheek. went to doctors but told to leave it as it had gone up the skin by and inch. wasnt happy with that so go drunk and got the tweezers out. dont forget the money shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I will put my doc hat on now and be a spoilsport.. DO NOT use a knife to try and remove the lead, you may cut a nerve or damage a tendon, unless its causing real problems leave it alone it will prob. work its way out eventually. I doubt your GP will do it these days and will ref. you to specialist to have it removed. all the best doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I will put my doc hat on now and be a spoilsport.. DO NOT use a knife to try and remove the lead, you may cut a nerve or damage a tendon, unless its causing real problems leave it alone it will prob. work its way out eventually. I doubt your GP will do it these days and will ref. you to specialist to have it removed. all the best doc stop being a spoil sport get an old rusty blade and cut it out ya wimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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