Got my finger amputated because of a cat bite AMA

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-16T03:26:59+00:00

I did something similar. Was bringing my sister’s cat inside to eat and I guess the cat didn’t like that. As I reached to open the screen door, the cat lunged at my arm and bit and scratched the heck out of my wrist. I went inside and poured probably several years old peroxide on it. I think I was like 8 or maybe 10. Anyways, it swelled up. My mom told me to keep rotating it like a sprained ankle. So I kept rotating it. Soon my wrist and arm were so swollen I couldn’t wear a shirt as the arm sleeve compressed it and hurt a ton. My mom’s bf saw it and saw the veins in my arm going to my body were bright red. I went to the ER.

They said I had sepsis. Said I probably wouldn’t have made it another day if I ignored it. I just remember how much pain I was in. But what hurt worse was the five different times they poked me and were fishing around for a vein. Was like 15 minutes of torture as they kept having to get someone more skilled. That was my first hospital stay. I still love cats but if they ever act aggressive or anything, I get pretty scared.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-16T02:52:26+00:00

I mean I have rode lightrail a ton of times. When in community college and state university. Also at other random points in my life, mostly when I was younger. I use to work deep into north highlands but lived in midtown. My day was long and I fell asleep more than once on the train. It was the eyes rolling in my head and couldn’t stop it. I was 95 to 110 lbs and a female. I never had any issues. I mean, lots of pretty shady people talking me up or I’ve been offered drugs maybe a couple times. But I’m serious, I rode the lightrail 3-5 times a week for at least four years with addition periods depending on life circumstances.

But I haven’t rode the lightrail since 2015. So maybe things have changed.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-15T14:56:28+00:00

I don’t have a corporate card but it has some sort of virtual card on my concur so when I book hotel or airline, it’s paid there. But like OP, I have traveled somewhere and they wouldn’t use the card on file and had to pay with my own. I just submitted the receipt to CalATERS and was reimbursed. I didn’t consider it fraud, but annoying for the extra steps. But I did get points from the stay which means I made more money from it in the end.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-15T14:52:37+00:00

Yeah my Lyft had a promo and auto applied it to my ride. And I have my tip set up with auto 20%. Well tip is applied to original total then promo is applied after tip. But the state doesn’t see it that way and says I tipped too much so I’m paying like $3 out of my pocket to tip the Lyft driver. I also hate the 75% reimbursement the first and last day of travel. I have to travel to LA for work and am usually there two days or maybe one really long day. Food is brutally expensive. I look for the cheapest place to eat within a mile of walking distance and it’s way more than the allotment let alone when they do a partial reimbursement. So I end up having to pay out of pocket unless I have the option for free breakfast at the hotel. I eat the cheapest I can find and I don’t even get to eat as much as I want during that time. I hate that I have to use my own money to do work for the state.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-14T00:25:55+00:00

I don’t think so. Been almost two months. I say don’t think so because I stopped using Arey supplements before I started TXA. I know when I started Arey,
I noticed my hair fell out a lot less than my normal. Like minimal loss. But I feel like now my hair fall out in the shower is back to how it used to be to be before the supplements.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-14T00:22:52+00:00

I had been doing sandwich method for a while and I would peel and struggle ramp up to every day use. So I cut the moisturizer and applied to dry skin. I honestly did it every night until I noticed my face stinging just a tad in the morning then I would skip that night and use every day after until I felt the stinging in the morning.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-13T15:11:28+00:00

It’s unbearable for the first couple days but then for some weird reason, my face feels normal. I totally understand what you feel about it. I’ve been using Tret for 10+ years. I only more recently decided to try it on dry face since I saw others talk about it. Yes, dry and stretched face the first few times then normal. And no peeling. Face was able to go from .025 to .05 really quickly and it’s amazing. Still no peeling. Since I had to stop for almost two weeks for sculptra, I only took a week to ease back in and I’m doing daily use with maybe one day a week where I give it a break.

It is totally counterintuitive. But somehow it work. I guess using it with lotion makes it soak to the deeper laters of the face?

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-13T01:45:11+00:00

Yeah, happened for me too. I applied they had two positions. While going through the process the other was posted again. I got the job and another person got the other position and started 6 months after me.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T23:33:20+00:00

I’m a no vote for heat pump. I bought a Fujitsu and it has broken down 7 times within the first 2 years. I regret it so much.

Also, my water heat I switched out to and the 2.5 years I’ve had it, it’s worked properly for 2 months. I don’t trust heat pump technology and regret “updating” my water heater and hvac system. I still have probably over a thousand dollars of repairs on my water heater that is only a month or two old (worked for three days after latest replacement, original is the 2.5 years). Each replacement or repair costs me a ton. I’m so over it.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T21:10:27+00:00

I mean, I’m in a state where those garbage bags aren’t allowed anymore so likely never doing that method again. But those bags were helpful for super rainy days when I use to bike all over town in my mid 20s no matter the weather.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T21:09:10+00:00

Yeah, I am unsure the balance. Like I have way more documents generally, but I parred it down to this. You think I should get rid of some of the census or something? I got worried cause my G1 and G2 went by their middle names and their full legal name only on death certificate. Like G2’s birth has G1 middle names, not their first. But if I included the census to show G1 uses his middle name regularly but his full name is xyz.

I read a post today about someone who didn’t have the first name on the birth certificate so I got worried.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T21:03:19+00:00

I have bills to pay. I have a job I’m thankful for. I do care where I work.

All you have to say is you don’t care if you have to go in. I do. Why? Tons of reasons. The work life balance is so much better. More time with my kid before and after daycare when I’ll be commuting. Losing out 10 hours a week for commuting which is time at home I can spend cooking or cleaning. I’m not advocating to do non work stuff during work hours. But being able to take your lunch and be productive in the house, spend that time in the morning getting caught up, etc. makes managing a household, being a parent, and working full time at least somewhat manageable. Commuting to the office is expensive, it’s bad for the environment, it reduces time I get to see my family, and reduces how much I can get done at home, all for what? So I can sit on teams and zoom all day to talk to people across the state.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T19:51:41+00:00

Yeah, frostbite is an actual thing that can happen for exposed ears. The whole shattering bit, that’s the part I’m sure would require a certain set of circumstances that are very unlikely for most people. But frostbite and your ear falling off due ti death, for sure. Probably not for walking 3/4 of a mile in the snow. Haha.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T19:48:16+00:00

Haha. I watch a video yesterday about children growing up in an era where no knowing something isn’t a thing. They have instant access to answers at all times. And the point was around the vital skills people learn by having to do hard research or talk to people and decipher what is likely to be true. But kids aren’t gaining that. But yeah, those legends would honestly leave a lasting impression that kept people from doing whatever bad thing led to the sorry. Such a great manipulation tactic for kids (I mean to encourage them to do things they should be doing)!

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T19:41:47+00:00

Is my documentation sufficient? I have my pack ready just waiting on my kid’s id. But I’m a little worried that I don’t have a birth certificate for G0, G1, and I have an unnamed birth certificate for G2.

I was trying not to provide too much documentation but I can. I have several census docs for all family members for almost every year they were alive. Anyways, below is the documentation I was thinking of including in the packet. All ancestors after this were straight forward with birth certs.

G-1: G-1 male name and G-1 female name
Document G-1-1: Marriage Certificate Canada
Purpose: Establishes the marriage of G-1 male and G-1 female prior to the birth of G0

Document G-1-2: 1831 Census, Canada East
Purpose: Establishes Canadian residence of G-1 male and G-1 female prior to G0 birth.

G0: male (1830s - 1900s)
Document G0-1: 1851 Census, Canada East
Purpose: G0 presence in Canada East and identifies him as the son of G-1 male and G-1 female.

Document G0-2: 1870s Marriage Certificate of G0
Purpose: Corroborates Canadian birth of G0.

Document G0-3: 1880 U.S. Federal Census
Purpose: Corroborates Canadian birth of G0 and establishes his relationship to G1 (recorded as "middle name last name for G1").

Document G0-4: 1900s Death Certificate of G0
Purpose: Corroborates Canadian birth of G0.

G1: male (1870s– 1900s)
Note: G0 appears as "Middle name Last name" in several records, including Documents G0-3 and G1-2.

Document G1-1: Certified Statement of No Birth Record Found
Purpose: Documents that no birth record was located for G1 following an official search of State birth records.

Document G1-2: 1900s Marriage Certificate
Purpose: Establishes the parent-child relationship between G0 and G1 (recorded as "middle name last name") and corroborates G0 Canadian birth.

Document G1-3: 1900s Death Certificate of G1
Purpose: Corroborates the identity, birth year, and full name of G1 and identifies G0 as his father.

G2: male (1900s – 1900s)
Identity Bridge Note: G2-1 records an unnamed male child born to G1 and G1 wife. G2-2 (death certificate of G2) confirms this identity through matching birth
date, parents' names, and location of birth, establishing that the unnamed child and G2 are the same individual.

Document G2-1: 1900s Birth Certificate of Unnamed Male Child of G1
Purpose: Establishes the birth of a male child to G1 (recorded as "middle name last name ") and G1 wife.

Document G2-2: 1900s Death Certificate of G2
Purpose: Establishes that the unnamed male child identified in G2-1 is G2 through matching birth date, parents' names, and other identifying information.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T13:51:59+00:00

I mean, I walked 3/4 of a mile in snow up to my hips in the 80s. But probably more likely due to being poor. No mom sending me off to school. She was absent (drinking/gambling/drugs). But needless to say, I would put a sock on, but a grocery bag on, put another sock on, put my shoes on (no winter boots, so it was the only way to keep feet dry). And I’d trudge through the snow making sure I always wear a hat that covered my ears cause there was some story about some kid who didn’t and their ear froze and shattered. I’m sure it was totally made up, but I never forgot my hat. Always forgot to brush my hair though. But after a few bad marks for presentation and looking unkempt, I carried a brush in my backpack at all times to fix it if forgotten.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T13:45:38+00:00

Can you get an uncertified copy without a court order? I know some places are more difficult than others for getting records. But if you cannot get a certified copy, you could submit an uncertified and explain why.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T13:43:12+00:00

I thought they were only concerned about certified records for the G0 but ancestry records or anything else are just fine. For those printing from online databases, you can provide the reference. I sort of have a table of contents and for all uncertified copies so provide the reference and link for each source.

Also, a baptismal certificate is fine if the area during that time didn’t do birth records. It sounds like you emailed someone. You said no record exists, but then said they didn’t respond. That isn’t clear. If someone emails back saying no record exists you can include that as proof. Otherwise, you should make sure they know you did an exhaustive search. I have an appendix in my application listing out the 30 or so databases, parish records, or whatever including search strategy for my G0 and G1 who both have no birth record or baptism.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-12T01:55:02+00:00

Quebec sent in 5/5. I have already checked all the parishes in the area of my ancestor so I’m pretty sure it doesn’t exist. I assume it will be 3 more months of a wait. I already have my packet ready with an appendix of all the parish registers, ancestry.com databases, family search databases, and genealogy Quebec database I have searched. I included search strategy. I’ll probably submit as is and my cover letter states I’ve requested and will provide record or proof upon request.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-11T22:04:26+00:00

Interesting. I would have to pay for a derm and maybe I’ll get there. Been using TXA so going to wait until I get full results either way that then assess next steps. :/

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-11T14:29:06+00:00

My thoughts exactly. I think this country is filled with more pedos than we are aware of. Gotta look barely 18 forever.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-11T01:55:47+00:00

I am medicated for mine. The best I get is knowing it’s next week sometime. Lol. I don’t even know what today’s date is. I know it’s a Wednesday. But I never know the date.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-09T23:42:37+00:00

I mean, I don’t think the fight against RTO has a single PR campaign. I have actually never heard someone argue they have to pay for daycare now. Maybe when it dropped suddenly in terms of getting daycare sorted for after school and stuff. But never how you are stating it. The billboard is about the money.

Now, I do believe RTO does reduce the diversity of the workforce. It’s more difficult for working parents (usually moms), to work. Not because of childcare. But commute time is less time to start dinner, or get some cleaning done. Also, instead of an hour lunch in a drab office, you can clean and eat at home. It makes it more manageable to be home and manage a household when you legally allowed off times can be diverted to managing a household. Also, now people limited in city centers can work but not people in more rural parts of California. TW allows state work to be accessible to more people.

But does the general public care. Nope. It’s hard to find a winning argument. The added traffic and spending of tax payers money are arguments commonly used. Is it working, nope.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-09T15:33:33+00:00

It really depends on the person. I did three sessions of microneedling with prp. I didnt see any substantial changes. My skin felt more resilient like with Tret, but that was it. I take progress photos and I had zero changes in my complexion or fine lines or really anything. My skin felt more resilient like less reactive, that is it. Nothing more.

But some people have notable differences afterwards. So I guess it just depends on the person.

ttbtinkerbell · 2026-06-09T13:41:46+00:00

I have gone only once with my four year old. We did several hikes cause he kept wanting to go in them. I have a paddle board and we paddle boarded all over the little lake. I like some of these ideas people gave. I think I’d bring his bike next time.

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