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Prairie_Seagull

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20. I helped my wife complete her task.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #19)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:48 AM

Apr 26

The trick, if one can call it that, is to make sure the floss when encircling your finger, is to make sure it is laid down one turn adjacent to the last. Not all bunched up on top of each other. Neatly as it were.

As fluid (blood) does not compress much, this will only get you so far.

Good luck GAC.

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Modest Medical Issue [View all] ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 OP

go to a jeweler, let them cut it, then get it resized. mopinko Apr 2025 #1

Good Point ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #2

With gold at over $3,000 per ounce True Dough Apr 2025 #3

Have you tried butter ? 😉 OnDoutside Apr 2025 #4

Yeah, It's A Good Suggestion ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #5

You can do it yourself, for 17 bucks from Amazon. rsdsharp Apr 26 #26

Learn how to trim URL so your browsing history does not become available to all corporations and to dark actors. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 26 #28

I Might Have Done That... ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #30

Tried soap & water? SheltieLover Apr 2025 #6

Anything with oil... deRien Apr 2025 #7

Cold Water ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #8

I was going to say soap, but this is also good. soldierant Apr 24 #13

Everyone Here Has Been Helpful ProfessorGAC Apr 24 #14

Dumb question - soldierant Apr 25 #15

Yes ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #17

Ah, well, that makes sense. soldierant Apr 26 #24

Thanks ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #25

In November of 23, when I ws in the hospital after a fall, I had 2, soldierant Apr 26 #31

Bummer ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #32

Very lucky. And long may it continue. soldierant Apr 27 #34

Can you call them and check? TommyT139 Apr 26 #33

Windex can work (lowers surface tension while lubricating) but if it is too bad and not just swelling then hlthe2b Apr 2025 #9

That's A Pretty Good Idea ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #10

Dental floss. Hotler Apr 24 #11

That's Pretty Nifty! ProfessorGAC Apr 24 #12

My wife got stung by a bee, her hand swollen up so bad Prairie_Seagull Apr 26 #18

Couldn't Get It To Work ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #19

I helped my wife complete her task. Prairie_Seagull Apr 26 #20

In fact I just thought of this. Prairie_Seagull Apr 26 #21

Problem Solved ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #22

I found this video, too, about ring removal. HeartsCanHope Apr 26 #16

My daughter has regular MRIs (once a year) Ms. Toad Apr 26 #23

Try calling the facility to learn if you can wear the ring. yardwork Apr 26 #27

They Probably Would Have Waived It ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #29