tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484517729132254687.post7122746454528650888..comments2011-01-12T08:13:06.707-05:00Comments on The Borrelli Household: The Splinter SagaAmy Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882348193866177792noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484517729132254687.post-84605358339289727892009-02-06T09:17:00.000-05:002009-02-06T09:17:00.000-05:00I generally don't like to engage in "Oh, yeah? I ...I generally don't like to engage in "Oh, yeah? I can top THAT!" storytelling, but .......<BR/><BR/>When I was 13, I got a HUGE piece of wood in my foot thanks to the summer camp bunkroom floor. I mean HUGE!!!!! I practically impaled my foot. In fact, I was really surprised when I looked down and DIDN'T see the splinter sticking out the top of my foot!<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, my story is much the same as yours--- soaking, poking, infection, etc... I can tell you that the pain from the doctor poking around trying to find the rest of the splinter was excruciating! Definitely one of the worst pains I've ever experienced.<BR/><BR/>The end result? The "splinter" had apparently split lengthwise in my foot and the camp doctor removed one half and was unable to tell if there was more left in my foot. Because I couldn't straighten or flex my foot and because of the pain and infection, I was pretty sure there was more to be found. A few weeks later, I was sitting on the edge of the pool and the wood must have swelled up due to be soaked in the pool water. I pulled what I thought was going to be a small speck of splinter and out came nearly three inches of flooring!!!! Honestly! It started healing the next day! I still have a scar on the bottom of my foot from it!<BR/><BR/>Moral of the story --- WEAR YOUR SHOES!!!Perkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248691584210828726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484517729132254687.post-5370825880063154032009-02-05T23:12:00.000-05:002009-02-05T23:12:00.000-05:00OUCH! I just started having flashbacks of Jason's...OUCH! I just started having flashbacks of Jason's foot surgery. He had a splinter (over 2 inches) that was left in and got infected. He had to have emergency surgery and I had to pack the open wound. It was nasty. So nasty. I'm glad Keith's was not as bad and thank goodness they were able to get it out! Poor kid!heather@it'stwinsanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708748834406020093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484517729132254687.post-60596492676021293972009-02-05T20:23:00.000-05:002009-02-05T20:23:00.000-05:00a ONE INCH splinter? omg i almost threw up in my m...a ONE INCH splinter? omg i almost threw up in my mouth a little.<BR/>that's an expensive splinter. :(Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918852832714871141noreply@blogger.com