Storytime - How I Cut My Finger Off. Why They Couldn't Save It.

[@CaitlinFord]

Woo this video has blown up over the past couple of days! Thank you guys so much for all of the kind comments! It’s been a year since this happened my hand function is almost 100% what it was before my table saw bit me! A whole bunch of you guys have brought up the possibility of me suing. It’s something that has crossed my mind and a couple of my clients who are lawyers have suggested I probably should as well. I think mentally I still have some hang ups and guilt about what happened; Had I not been using the saw in the first place I never would have been in a position to need to have my finger reattached. Maybe that sounds ridiculous, I do feel a sense of responsibility over what happened to me as well. The statute of limitations for medical malpractice is two years so I still have a bit of time to think about it.

[@calypso6776]

I understand that you feel guilty, but it honestly doesn't excuse the fact that, no matter what, it happened and it could have gone much better if you were taken care of properly. I am so sorry that therapist was so careless and I hope that, whatever you decide, sits peacefully in your mind.

[@prettylul_liaoop4561]

This is in my recommendation

[@Hibiol-of-my-decay]

Your vid is fresh recommended. I loved your bangs. Im still watching the vid, but I paused to read your update.

[@ButtBagMcButts]

yo girl thanks for sharing your story though, high key wanna punch the med student, this is important for people to learn and understand.

[@firebreathingchickenduck4936]

It doesn't matter if it's your fault, the therapist, knowing it was important to have heat on the finger, should have been on top of it.

[@clairejewell7250]

I can’t stop looking at her hair, it’s so mesmerising.

[@13jae85]

yea. very cute. 💓

[@sylh7076]

Same

[@alexahyde5256]

I love it! Looks like a rainbow glare/reflection in glass, know what I mean?

[@clairejewell7250]

Alexa Hyde no I know what you mean. I looks like it shifts when she moves

[@sylh7076]

@@alexahyde5256 oof yes! Looks so cool like that It was so distracting lmao

[@TabathaTaylor]

Your bangs are dope af

[@jenniferkntts]

I agree! It's one of the first things I noticed, as the eyes are usually the very first thing i see on someone. She is gorgeous!

[@pixiescott9616]

Probably the coolest dye-job I've ever seen

[@pplaguerat9229]

Ikr!! Super impressive

[@HannaFardew]

I originally thought it was a camera filter due to how cool and unique it is

[@zalllx1]

I WANT THEMMM

[@gail8834]

The surgeon spent 10 hours working on reattachment, knowing how important this was..... all that work ruined in minutes by the therapist. So sad.

[@albatross7327]

right??? that is the stunning part.

[@SummerStormsz]

Honestly she should lose her fucking job

[@savannairis7580]

I’m surprised she didn’t sue them especially when she mentioned she needed it to be warm

[@nickc3657]

Savanna Iris Do you mean you are surprised?

[@savannairis7580]

Nick C yes

[@cyanjackson7689]

That neighbor is a boss finding a finger in a backyard and trying to calm down a fingerless neighbor while calling 911 bless some people

[@teniyam4633]

Cyan Jackson he should be the next hero in the MCU

[@rosi2042]

Ikr my neighbour wouldnt even say hello to me let alone search for my missing finger lol

[@sooofunny37]

@@rosi2042 my neighbor wouldn't even speak English!

[@soilgrasswaterair]

Ye, unlike the gleeful dummie at the hospital who acted like her losing her finger was entertaining. So disgusting behavior, they shouldn’t work with people since they seem to lack empathy.

[@wschippr1]

Orsolya Tóth Are you an asshole? My neighbour ran over into my yard and said her husband was going to kill her get of my property, though I called the police.

[@angelica3744]

When you said you cut your finger off with a table saw, I didn't think "Oh, she should have gotten a man to do that" but I did think "I'm never using a table saw in my life" lol.

[@ASHERUISE]

Literally nobody was thinking that, that went in such a strange direction. Guess the vagina joke got some laughs though.

[@FrancescaFrancesca]

ASHERUISE How do you know nobody was thinking that? Are you a mind reader?

[@ASHERUISE]

@@FrancescaFrancesca Shhhh! Don't go outing my secret abilities like that!

[@BexMcInulty]

I was thinking 'i won't be letting my husband use a table saw either'

[@misscoolgirl7166]

yea everyone is human,everyone can make mistakes.

[@elise4019]

I read "fringe" instead of "finger" and thought I was going to see a hair cutting/styling video.

[@italianplastick4031]

Truth be told so did i

[@CaitlinFord]

Elise Hahah! Oh sheesh, yeah this is a very different video than what you expected 😂

[@AerinK97]

Ohmygod I thought it was just me

[@majarogiewicz8155]

SAME

[@ashleyesquitine1354]

Elise I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY THAT LMAO

[@daryl_oneil]

"I didn't operate the table saw with my vagina." 🤣🤣🤣I'm dying of laughter

[@briannahooper3642]

Do you not know how to spell virgina

[@mollyoly]

@@briannahooper3642 ???

[@burnttoast4813]

@@briannahooper3642 bruh wtf

[@jupies.2538]

Brianna Hooper they mean coochie

[@hoatzin7964]

Cruncho and I’m sure they were joking

[@hellobaby1971]

My ex lost two fingers with table saw...He didn't use it with his vagina either 😂

[@sunstripe85]

This made me laugh out loud 😂

[@siberianXmustang]

😂👌

[@cherrywavesenjoyer]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SpaceMango]

someone explain this joke. it flied way past my head. is this a boomer joke?

[@cherrywavesenjoyer]

ASMR Addict 0:45

[@justinrenee]

My great grandfather cut off three fingers making my dad a chair for his 6th birthday. He finished that damn chair and now it’s a family heirloom.

[@Arsenik17]

That hardcore.

[@teamsharilewis]

aww, gramps. true badass.

[@hollyj1575]

Take my like madam!

[@GinaLB1967]

Too bad we can't post pics. I would love to see the chair!

[@OG_HazelGrrl]

Justine was he able to get them successfully reattached?

[@marymazz4434]

"I did not operate the table saw with my vagina" Instant like 😂😂

[@noemi8128]

“Hey look i found your finger” that took me out😂💀 I’m sorry

[@Lroselovely88]

💀Dead

[@ceebee1461]

😂 same. Not a sentence you ever expect to hear.

[@victoriasomers1759]

Reminds me of when u grab a kid's nose and show ur thumb being like "I've your nose!"

[@Emmacloud-Em1000]

Lol wtf

[@shelbycarr4682]

There's an older guy that my husband knows, probably in his late 50s maybe 60s. He lost his thumb to a table saw. He went to the hospital and they reattached it. Afterwards, as he drove himself home his thumb got caught in the steering wheel and fell off again. This guy, no joke, rolled the window down, tossed the severed thumb OUT THE WINDOW and said, "if the f*cking thing ain't gonna stay on I don't need it." lmfao!

[@katiempojer]

Shelby CARR legend

[@kaitlynherrington7070]

This is so dope 😂 I love it !

[@prblmsbby9449]

I will remember this comment for the rest of my life

[@JDiology]

Shelby CARR hahaahahah wowww wow this made my day

[@stockrice]

Wow imagine finding a detached thumb on the road

[@neverever3922]

I can't stop staring at how beautiful your hair is.

[@a.patel1]

never ever ikr!! I actually looks reflective!!

[@kaleylopez2097]

ME TOO!!!

[@Elwyn_the_Weird]

for the record, I'm a "female" woodworker, and the only people I know with missing fingers are male woodworkers...I know 4.

[@krs2711]

Sooooo, you aren't actually a female?

[@katedewar2650]

Same! Lol

[@TakiMomoify]

Krs2 She used quotations around female because most people wouldn’t just call her a woodworker, they’d call her a “female woodworker”. Kind of like calling a woman pilot a “female pilot” instead of just a pilot, or a “female truck driver” instead of a regular truck driver.

[@branfeather]

Did it used to be 5? (horrible joke, I'm going to hell)

[@krs2711]

@@TakiMomoify, notice, if you will, the OP did NOT include parentheses around "male" woodworkers. Um.. can you say HYP-O-CRITE? Sorry, KawaiiMaple, but your comment, while pleasantly stated, so obviously stems from one who is _steeped_ in so-called 'progressive' ideology rather than reason and/or facts. So much so, that you end up actually _denying_ reality and _utterly overlooking_ the MASSIVE hypocrisy of your and the OP's _own_ claims. Hypocrisy that one MUST embrace in order to subscribe to this ideology, mind you.

[@willowtree9709]

I would absolutely sue, they spent HOURS putting it back on and it was going that incredibly well only to be ruined by one person in a matter of minutes doing something that could have waited until it was less crutial for your hand to be elevated and heated.

[@alyssahamlett]

Its really not that easy, the hospital is the only one who can vouch for you but they're not gunna vouch against themselves

[@kristynkazumi]

Being in the medical field this pisses me off so much. Patients are the number one priority. In my experience ER docs are lacking in the bedside manner department. That occupational therapist is lucky she didn’t lose her job. She’s pretty much the reason you don’t have a finger. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@rhiannongeorge2939]

I think ER docs are just so run off their feet all day and night that it's hard for them to be anything but brusque.

[@chloejames7943]

When I was 17 I had to go to the ER for a pilonidal cyst that was so bad I couldn't walk and they gave me 15 (15!!!!) shots to numb it, it didn't work, I started crying (I'm terrified of needles), and then they cut it open and left me with my pants down on the table for 18 minutes and didn't even tell me they were leaving... I was so scared and uncomfortable. I later went to a specialist for packing/check up who said they never should have used the numbing shot they used bc it doesn't work w/ the infection I had I was so mad

[@kristynkazumi]

Yea I feel like in the ED they just look at the differential and pick the most common one and easiest to treat. They aren’t super thorough. I went for chest pain once when I had a known clot in my arm because I was worried it moved to my lungs causing the pain. They ruled out the pulmonary embolism and told me I had pleurisy. You get pleurisy after an infection. I had no prior infection. I brought that up and they said follow that up with primary doc. Like why even come?!

[@cwalflower]

As an occupational therapist, this makes my heart hurt. It’s unfortunate that the practitioner working with you didn’t seem to have adequate experience, or the sense that they didn’t have enough experience to work with you appropriately.

[@intheraeyne]

Exactly. Medical malpractice.... I know they need the experience but fuck. Inexperience and a lack of sense kills and maims savable people.

[@Dustbowler49]

Listening to that part made me so angry. And she still has her job and can cause more damage to other people. If she didn't have enough experience there should have been another doctor watching her.

[@rhiannongeorge2939]

@@intheraeyne imho she should have been supervised if she didn't have sufficient experience!!

[@zabranjenopusenje6317]

That is just straight up bad manners you dont need any medical training to know that it is not cool and comfortable to have your finger cut off

[@grayskindablue]

Dance Teddy No they mean the OT that took forever trying to make a splint and left her finger out of the heat and not elevated, not the idiot resident.

[@lockdown1995]

Eeeeh as someone in the medical field. We’re literally taught to show no emotion. Especially in situations like this- staying calm. People suck 🤦‍♀️

[@CaitlinFord]

carmenbenawut yo It was such a surreal moment! It was pretty uncomfortable lol

[@jamesm.3967]

People in the medical field could at least and should at least show empathy.

[@lockdown1995]

M right, that’s what I meant to write, actually. I just thought I’d keep it short. Empathizing without showing judgement. Sorry I should’ve included that part.

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

Where the hell did you go to school that they “taught” you not to show emotions? Lmaooo Calm does NOT mean cold...it means focused and safe.

[@veganmocha]

NY Nurse you need to calm down

[@oliviagenockey1611]

The algorithm has chose you girl.

[@miamazingness]

)': So sad. After hearing the story, I feel so shitty for her because the occupational therapist actually ruined a good situation and wasn't even paying attention to the time.

[@gracefoltzzz2982]

“Hey look I found your finger!!!!!” That dude has probably NEVER said that before... well let’s hope so.....

[@green4ever626]

Her story is giving me a LOT of anxiety

[@hevbushnell4013]

So are her sweat patches :( I have issues with hyperhidrosis too so I know how much it sucks :(

[@maxxx4242]

SAME

[@joannajohn7298]

Me too!!

[@beckabelle5927]

SAME

[@yara5721]

Literally the same

[@Unkonen]

clicked for the bangs and stayed for the bomb personality

[@faith9196]

Samee

[@suzyrose5664]

Samee

[@saruhjunek1]

I also had my neighbor find my finger when I cut part of it off! Yay for thoughtful neighbors trying to help out.

[@CaitlinFord]

Sarah K Omggg so sorry to hear you went through a similar traumatic experience 😫 Were you using a saw too?

[@saruhjunek1]

Caitlin Ford No it was a lawn chair! Sounds insane I know haha. But it clamped down and I instinctively pulled. Kinda ripped the meat off... bone was still attached. It’s back on but I can’t feel the top half anymore. Ugh that feeling of having a severed part of you sewn back on... blehhh. I’m really sorry to hear yours couldn’t be reattached. I’m sure you’ll hear it a lot, but it’s inspiring to see you immediately jump back into hairdressing. It’s crazy how well the body readjusts, especially when you put the extra work in. Some day you won’t even think about it when you’re holding scissors.

[@CaitlinFord]

Sarah K Oh lord! That sounds so horrifying! I’m sorry that happened to you 🖤🖤🖤 Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@Medisinners]

@@saruhjunek1 when the skin is just pulled off is called, degloving, you degloved your finger, sorry that happened to you

[@brynnhassan4275]

Neighbor just casually like “ope, found your finger!” Sorry you had to go through that :(

[@sophielauren7821]

When I was about eight my dad was making guacamole and while cutting into a lime he cut his thumb. My siblings and I heard him curse so we asked him what was wrong and he just said something similar to this, "Well the guacamole is ruined. I got blood in it." When we asked how bad it was he told us he cut halfway into his thumb, so my siblings and I started freaking out while he was just tugging paper towels off of the roll and cursing like a sailor. I think my dad found it to be more of an inconvenience than anything, honestly he seemed to be more pissed off by getting blood in the guac. He just told us he was going to drive himself to the emergency room and he left. When he left we dashed in the kitchen to see how much blood there was, then we saw a blood puddle in the guac and on the counter top. When he got back home he showed us his thumb and we called it- "Franken Thumb" because it looked like it had eyes and a mouth. He'd stuff his thumb in our faces and chase us around while making monster noises.

[@FranktheDachshund]

That color band on your bangs is the most amazing thing I have ever seen.

[@reaunesmall1382]

As if the trauma of losing your finger wasnt enough...The damn splint lady. I was screaming at the screen. Lol. Thank you for sharing your experience. Looking foward to your other content!

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

It’s an “occupational therapist” not a fucken “splint lady” 😂😂😂

[@autumngreen2579]

YEAH THE SPLINT LADY FUCKED UP SO BAD >

[@beckyluvstoscrapnsew]

I’m not one to run into legal action for fuck all but especially with you mentioning the time your hand had been down and getting cold during the splint being made .that really should have been a law suit ! She should have known better and even though there was no guarantee , it was all going really well until then , I hope if nothing else that the education about such fittings after surgery is really ramped up so no one else goes through this.....I hope you are managing at work ok.....also some home insurance policies cover accidents at home like this , may be worth looking into if not too late.I’m sure the hospital bills and loss of income must be frightening without even dealing with what you have lost.

[@sophiebelk1900]

Reaune Small lmao my mom is an CHT, certified hand therapist, and whenever she makes splints they dont take too long, and if the lady in the story was having difficulties fitting it right, she should have suspended it again or something idk

[@FANI-NI]

@@GuadalupeGuacamole she's no occupational therapist if she didn't know what to do 😡

[@jadergator85]

I would have sued for negligence 😡

[@brianna4267]

Oh 100%

[@siberianXmustang]

Seriously why didn’t she!!???

[@itatchi8827]

@Ryell Gear she had a good ass reasom for suing are you even serious

[@claire2288]

@@itatchi8827 Like seriously!!! I mean yeah sometimes u cant always sue but in this case hell yeah she could have!!!

[@jasminetrujillo2497]

Everyone sues for everything in America

[@dielikeag0d]

Can you tattoo the nub? I lost a finger in the army and I do hair too so this video super resonates with me. I tattooed a face on my nub hahahah

[@niraisatsana]

Tiffany Nguyen that must’ve made fingering real fun

[@ramarieh4578]

You will never know what I said now.

[@majesticlioness9763]

Tiffany Nguyen I think your idea is brilliant,she could make a beautiful tattoo in that area,maybe something related to her hairstyling profession 😉

[@juliocrivero71]

@@ramarieh4578 yes, the army.

[@camelliahyacinth5926]

@@majesticlioness9763 my first thought was scissors

[@isabellalattuca7439]

My heart broke when you said they basically messed up by not putting you back into the sling thing

[@aliceaandrea]

Kissed all of my fingers while watching this. We truly take what we have for granted!

[@jennyG33]

me too

[@patricksmith4424]

Especially if you play a musical instrument, all your digits are crucial even the humble pinky.

[@synovelle]

From the one resident acting like a child on Christmas when she should be comforting you, to the occupational therapist just taking their sweet time fitting the splint on your finger, I would totally support you suing some people. It’s so awful. I am glad that you didn’t get an infection, didn’t have necrosis on the rest of your hand, or anything worse than what you already went through.

[@patrycjazdunek8799]

imagine if ur finger flew into someone else’s backyard lol

[@cl4za]

And their dog found it lol

[@Ash-vi3jr]

ClareMc 44 and then a year leader they were celebrating the one year anniversary of losing her finger at the neighbors house and and then they found it lol

[@suzyrose5664]

I thought this too 😅

[@soniadanks9721]

This actually happened to my friends pinky lol

[@babybunny5793]

Wow when you started talking about the example of the water pressure from a hose... My anxiety instantly spiked so high. This is terrifying. I am blown away by how strong you are. Seriously.

[@syauria1453]

KZbin: Me: KZbin: Me: KZbin: watch this weird video that’s similar to nothing you’ve ever watched! Me: okay! :)

[@A.r.t.e.m.i.s.]

Syauria lmao same

[@heylol1208]

Syauria *Same tho*

[@brookesbestlife4918]

This made me giggle

[@diddykitty746]

Exactly

[@ashlycoleman1094]

BRO SAM E ON MOMS ACC

[@Oonagh72]

Did you ever get those shelves built?

[@CaitlinFord]

Oonagh72 Haha yes actually I did! 😂

[@EIIy]

@@CaitlinFord You're a hero. I would not

[@rhiannongeorge2939]

@@CaitlinFord did they have stains? I'm sorry if this is inappropriate but I can't stop thinking about it

[@StevinSto]

I'd be pissed at the nurse with the splint. If she had done her job properly you may have had been able to keep the finger. I feel like she f***ked up.

[@hyosomoo1437]

The nurse? It was a occupational therapist.

[@Hannah22oz]

I wonder if she could be sued lol

[@13jae85]

@@Hannah22oz right now, i think it'd be too late.

[@baileypierce9506]

@@13jae85 no, statue of limitations for medical malpractice is 2 years

[@alexisjnea]

Bailey Pierce I thought she said it happened in oct 2018

[@juliaversmissen9443]

Sounds like that therapist actually had no idea what they were doing at all

[@juliaversmissen9443]

@AsHLiegH-MaRie HoPe I really don't agree. She doesn't just make the splint. She is not just a splint-maker, she is a therapist working in this field, educated in this field. She shouldve been properly informed going into this situation. That's partly her own responsibility if this is the work she regularly does. It's also partly the responsibility of the people who knew what was going on with the patient and monitor her condition, so on that i do agree with you.

[@D13fs]

@@juliaversmissen9443 also whoever ordered/requested the o.t. to begin working with her and making the splint may have been premature in doing so.

[@EmilyRosexSmemily_Emily]

@AsHLiegH-MaRie HoPe It is the occupational therapists fault. I am a registered nurse. The first thing you do before even entering a patients room to do anything is look at their care plan and file, this is where it would have clearly stated what the plan of care was. The OT should have known what care was required or they should not have gone into the patients room.

[@caleyrose5033]

My woodworking teacher cut his finger off with a table saw too, the saws don’t choose the gender ;)

[@seaeable]

True

[@mica1425]

It sucks how you felt like you had to explain yourself after losing a finger for something that's "for men"

[@IneptOrange]

Honestly does anybody even think like that though? Simone fuckin Giertz exists and anybody who follows this kinda stuff knows who that is.

[@miamazingness]

Yeah, that is shitty. There's already not many women who make furniture, etc, so why would someone feel the need to tell them that they shouldn't do something they find enjoyment in? But for sure this is a good warning for people to realize how important it is to be aware of all the risks and exercise extreme caution!

[@cheerio7990]

When she was talking about the rude resident, i was like... Greys Anatomy

[@tarins625]

Emilia me too lol

[@ThisGirlAlayna]

Yesssss

[@killerkale8047]

sameeee

[@samandamarshall9137]

When she said the part about the student getting excited about her finger I was like "oh my yeezus, Christina?"

[@burnout2836]

Sammmee.

[@Lroselovely88]

Who needs that pointer finger when you have that on point fringe?!?

[@nakori3814]

This is too perfect

[@beckabelle5927]

This is so wholesome lol

[@soulsmusic15]

You literally should have sued her.

[@Kozm3tiks]

To go through something so horrific and then to continuously go through more hell, I am so sorry. You're such a strong person to be able to share your story with others on this platform. Very eye-opening. 💕

[@P4ndieEy3ss]

I’m so impressed with how you’re dealing with this. You’re a brave soul (tears and fears are ok)

[@Shidonmytid]

Honestly the hospital staff really were so unprofessional in this situation with you and I’m so sorry that you had to deal with that.

[@calebn5330]

I’m a man who cut his first three toes off with a lawnmower Accidents happen.

[@syastro213]

Damn

[@noemi8128]

Ow

[@BlueBaeChai]

Wow

[@bixely4719]

Cow

[@urgirlsuckm3gogurt]

now

[@ByHerHand]

My mum had her leg amputated due to cancer, and went through multiple attempts to save it prior to the actual amputation. If we knew then what we know now - she’d have had it taken off the first time. Thankyou for being brave enough to share your story.

[@pirwzy]

one of my goals in life is to still have all of my fingers, toes, and eyes when I retire.

[@mialea8106]

Pirwzy I feel like this isn't a goal it's just a normal thing to want by most people who do t have mental illness 😂

[@dragonlady3278]

Mya Leabourne I mean.. it’s a goal if you’re in a profession where it’s common to lose one of those things lol

[@BeaShae]

I really hope you sued the OT. You didn’t “lose” your finger, your finger was murdered by a negligent healthcare provider 😡

[@cloetube]

It doesn’t need to be the therapists fault. Of course what the therapist did didn’t help but probably the finger wouldn’t have kept the circulation on the long term.

[@tarahkayschomburg]

Exactly what I was thinking 😭

[@shaskins15]

Those bitches go to school long enough to know what they're doing. Furthermore if she has any doubt she shouldnt be treating that pt. As a member of a team treating a pt she would be prepped and everyone on the same page.

[@naomi0mz]

The story is so sad yet you’re way of telling got me crying out of laughter, god bless you my lady

[@KROkilljoy]

It's crazy, on October 4th 2010 I was in a car accident and lost most of the mobility in my index finger on my right hand. Since then I've actually wanted it amputated because of the pain and the fact that it's just in the way. I've had people for years telling me that as a cosmetologist I shouldn't get it removed because it'll mess up my ability to do my job, and I honestly believed them until I saw one of your posts on Instagram. You give me hope that I'll still be able to do things with only three fingers.

[@twinkstepwaifu]

Keshia Killjoy people do a lot with just stumps or only feet so its all about your passion to do things and if your injuries are holding you back from your passion just do what your heart tells you to

[@Shelby-es1cr]

Actually if you were to lose a finger the index finger would be the best to lose, it's the most useless finger we have, and the other three should make up for that finger being lost. So i say go for it. Sorry about the car accident tho. I think things will be just fine if you amputate the index finger.

[@KROkilljoy]

@@Shelby-es1cr thank you! It's taken years of convincing other people that's it's going to be okay. The finger is pretty much useless as it is haha.

[@dilynnriddle5533]

Keshia Killjoy that was my fifth birthday...

[@emergencyasmr]

Humans are great at adapting. Even dogs and cats still get around fine with 3 legs. It may take some time to adjust but if it causes you pain and is essentially useless anyway, I'd say it's worth considering. Especially since you've been feeling this way for several years and haven't changed your mind. People may think they have your best interest at heart but it still comes down to you and going with what you feel is best! Sorry to hear about your accident, btw. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

[@moonchildx389]

wow this makes me so angry ... like I understand mistakes happen but if someone is struggling in an area why don't they ask for help instead of wasting time. I hope she apologized because it seems her lack of knowledge caused your finger to lose its pulse. My brother had a bad experience with a doctor who also didn't know what she was doing. We went to see her 3 times for the same issue my brother was having and they didn't find anything wrong and just said he's being fussy. Then there was one night where he legit wouldn't stop crying and we decided to just take him to the emergency room and it turned out he had a super bad infection in his ear that ruptured his eardrum and was traveling to his brain. The surgeon said that if they would've treated the ear infection when it started then this would've been avoided. my brother went through a really rough recovery for months after the surgery luckily he didn't lose his hearing.

[@madisonc1588]

Honestly she could probably sue that doctor Holy shit, that's so crazy, I'm so glad he didn't lose his hearing!

[@nasrajse51]

Omg my mom had basically the same experience with me, luckily I didn't lose my hearing either and even avoided having to use a hearing aid

[@holleysdotcom]

My poor brother had a "doctor" try to remove ear wax with a crochet hook. Ruptured his eardrum, and he did suffer some hearing loss. I can still see his screaming face in my memories.

[@fatherramen475]

You should sue for malpractice

[@momedusa]

moonchild x last year I was having extreme neurological attacks on my left side that were almost like seizures. I couldn’t move or do anything without this happening. I was legitimately disabled for 3 months. Doctors straight up told me it was anxiety. Turns out I have MS! Fuckin idiots

[@uglybecca6713]

Youre gonna sue right? Your job requires your hands. Seriously get a lawyer.

[@maddiewaller6004]

Sue who?

[@amandamoose9701]

Whhaaaat??

[@caitb262]

It didn't happen at work..

[@amandamoose9701]

After I watched it ALL. she meant the specialist who had her arm out of the sling for too long.

[@uglybecca6713]

If it would have happened at work ot woyld have been a workers comp claim. Since she lost her finger due to negligence she has a case against the hospital and/or negligent party. To clarify i did watch the whole video and i am not the sue happy type. I firmly believe that frivolous lawsuits are a drain on the economy and an insult to common sense and decency. However her prognosis was good until she lost blood supply due to the "specialist" and this, in my opinion, gives her just cause to seek compensation. That of course is entirely at her discression. If she doesnt feel its necessary, then fine. Its her life and her body.

[@marybeth808]

Girl. I’m so glad I found your channel. This story is pretty traumatic, but you tell it with such grace and humor.

[@RosasinMotion]

Doctors don’t know how to handle someone crying- they actually get meaner, it’s appalling !

[@Shay_XD]

Ikr...my mother had to get a C-section (for the first time almost 14 yrs ago) when my little sister was born and when they were cutting her open she could actually feel it she started crying and was trying to tell the doctor that she could feel them cutting in to her and they flat out told her she only felt pressure and assured her their was no way she was feeling any actual pain he went so far as to dig his index finger into her and was like see you can't feel this and you also cant feel them cutting you open...she could feel him digging his finger into her and she could feel them cutting her open it got so bad that they eventually put her to sleep so she didn't even get to see her baby until like 5hrs later.

[@yeetpea5302]

@@Shay_XD Jesus Christ! That's absolutely disgusting! I'm so sorry for your mother. I've had an instant similar to this where I was experiencing pain during a minor operation, and the doctor insisted I was fine. Like, no. It's really sad that things like this happen.

[@SwirlyPinwheel]

Jesus fucking Christ yes. I was recovering from an emergency surgery, and asked for my last IV out since it was in the crook of my arm and starting to ache. I was warned that I might still "need fluids" later, but I asked them to take it out anyway since they were planning on discharging me soon. Well, my bitch of a doctor walks in later and says I need more fluids before I could leave. I was trying to argue, and ended up crying in fury, because, hey, I had been awake (excluding anesthesia) for over 24 hours since overnight they OVERLOADED MY IV FLUIDS, and I spent the entire goddamn night peeing every 15 minutes and coughing up liquid. When I started crying she had the fucking gall to say that I might have to stay longer, because she was "worried about my mental health," and called someone up from the IV team. I. Have. Never. Felt. Hate like that until that resident doctor. Go work in a fucking morgue with that bedside manner you sociopathic c*nt. Oh, and she ended up parading several med students in to just...look at me. Without asking for any sort of permission like I was some sort of fucking sideshow act. I am not a violent person, but god help me if I ever saw that bitch again, someone would have to hold me back from trying to slap some empathy into her cold, dead, fish of a heart. And, wow. I didn't realize I still had all that resentment built up. Lookie there.

[@AuraCAP]

@@SwirlyPinwheel thats so awful.. *hugs* Im so sorry you went through that... Thats so fucking disgusting

[@bruisedviolets]

Shayla Burkey oh god that is awful your mother is so strong ! ❤️

[@PD-qg5cx]

I’m honestly so excited and glad that you started this KZbin channel. I can never find stylists on KZbin who I actually enjoy watching (at least the few I’ve found) so I’m glad you’re on this platform now too!

[@CaitlinFord]

Yaaaay! Welcome aboard! 😊🖤🌈

[@kimmye.9145]

Your bangs are giving me life.

[@Vlex24]

The best bangs I’ve ever seen. It’s blended so... perfectly... I’m just, in awe.

[@amiatanamedmichelle5539]

You’re strong for sharing this so recently. My uncle lost his right pinky and ring fingers to a table saw. He’s a carpenter. You did nothing wrong, kickback happens to everyone.

[@frankie8233]

What I learned: Don’t use power saws

[@liv6250]

This whole video I was just distracted by how beautiful she is and how cool her fringe is like wow

[@yoodledooter94]

I love your hair the styling in your bangs looks like when the sun hits something shiny

[@BrokeTheInterweb]

I always had a fear of losing a finger since I was little. It happened when I was 25, but they were able to reattach it. Your story beats mine by a mile-- you're a freaking badass. Thanks for sharing your experience! Looking forward to future vids

[@dahliacheung6020]

You are absolutely incredible. Wow, this video really highlights how strong and resilient you are. Also, from viewing your other videos, I'm blown away by your talent. I wish you the best in all your endeavors!

[@Thisplaceisaprison3912]

I didn’t even notice. Your personality definitely outshines your missing digit. Love your videos and thanks for sharing!

[@jazlynsyvretcreative9282]

There should of been a nurse in the room when the therapist was there, I think from the sounds of it the hospital kinda sucked lmao

[@tina7151]

Yeah I feel like there's no proper endorsement of some sort.

[@AnnaSoc5]

Agreed. The OT shouldn’t have been making the splint less than 24 hours after surgery if there was a chance to lose the finger!

[@SM-fy2im]

I knew it the moment she described the resident

[@miamazingness]

I was wondering about that, too. I have no idea how the protocol works in a hospital, but I'm wondering why they needed to put the splint on so soon, whose idea it was to do it so early, and sounds like a communication problem between them that the therapist wasn't even keeping track of the time.

[@regnillam]

When I was a kid, my dad got into a bad car accident and was in a coma for 3 and a half months. He wound up losing his left hand, and he was left handed before his accident. He almost lost his right hand, but only wound up losing his pinky finger on that hand. They did a skin graft for that hand. He had his hand sewed into his belly. After he got out of the hospital, he had almost no feeling in his right hand, and he had a hook for a hand for his left hand. He was depressed for a while, but he eventually figured out that he could still play guitar, so he did. Eventually he got used to it and things were ok. After he died, I got one of his guitars. I don't play, but one of my kids may one day, and they will get his guitar.

[@regnillam]

@Jenn Lovesbert I have, just not recently. It's made specifically to be played with a slide.

[@WhatAreFrogs]

Woah! I found you literally last week, watched your update video regarding this a few days ago and decided to watch this one. You’re the second youtuber I follow now from my area! It’s so refreshing and a nice break away from the typical locations of many creators. I’m even more excited to get acquainted with your content now, and don’t worry, I won’t ask where you went to high school 😜 Also, watching your update, I’m glad you’re doing well now!

[@breshannondevereaux7725]

I have an ex-boyfriend who cut off THREE of his fingers using a tile saw! He had ALOT of phantom pain for years! The amazing thing? He's the most INCREDIBLE GUITARIST! I mean, Jimi Hendrix level good! They were cut down to the second distal joint and STILL crazy strong. I'm not gonna give his name, cuz I don't wanna embarrass him, but he was a VERY SPECIAL man, and we've recently reconnected, as friends! Can only imagine what YOU went through,Caitlin! Thanx for sharing!

[@tiffanyminton-elizondo4472]

Oh my goodness I love your analogy of "two halves of an idiot sandwich." You don't know how many times my husband and I have thought that exact same thing with the emergency room staff.

[@madisonby2490]

Can we just talk about how your hair looks like it has a rainbow light reflection on it! So memorizing 😍🌈

[@icansingstuff13]

Yes I was thinking I was crazy when I first saw it! It looks like the rainbow reflection in a puddle after it rains. Its so beautiful

[@lil_weasel219]

its dye not a reflection

[@madisonby2490]

It's the fox! No! Really? I didn’t realize.

[@lil_weasel219]

@@madisonby2490 yes, really, its dye

[@madisonby2490]

It's the fox! It was sarcasm. XD

[@poiipoii1311]

Dude the person doing the splint is dumb. How unprofessional of her not making sure you got the heat and elevation.

[@Banschmitz]

The way you dismiss condescending and sexist pricks at the beginning is badass! Contagious level of self confidence.

[@shineisland7447]

No joke when I arrived at the emergency room I had three Doogie Houser‘s surrounding me and they decided it was a really good idea to straighten my leg my broken leg in the air cast broken in five places hip to ankle and I begged them please don’t straighten my leg but they did after they rolled me back out of surgery because the x-rays didn’t lineup and they realized that they had broken my leg in six more places it’s just hilarious just hilarious ... forget to mention I shit myself. Go them

[@frances9975]

Did you sue?

[@en.v5965]

🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️ I would have lost it on the splint woman 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️

[@CaitlinFord]

I almost did, I mean i was losing my shit in general

[@en.v5965]

Did they ever say why it lost pulse? The splint taking too long or just the flip of the coin with reattachment surgeries...? 😔 I'd be yelling at that woman to give me a damn finger 😭 I just watched your instahighlights. Glad you can still snip with scissors!

[@CaitlinFord]

Mischief Bleppers when I woke up from my second surgery they told me the pulse stopped the first time because of a clot. They cleared the clot and replace some veins with veins from my wrist, so I also got a scar on my wrist from that. It was just one of those moments where I second guessed my anxiety because I’m an anxious person in general, and I already felt anxiety overload in the situation, so I didn’t say anything because I was trying to tell myself to trust the care team. 😫

[@en.v5965]

Ughhh that's so stressful 😔😔😔

[@bethbaileypottery]

Caitlin Ford I can think of two instances with medical errors, a dental surgery for myself and shots for my daughter. In both situations I felt like something was going wrong but told myself that “they are the professionals, just trust them,” and in the end I had been right about the error that was happening. It’s so hard to know to speak up in these situations.. I went to art school, what the heck do I know about this medical stuff!? Your positivity and the way you’re back at it is inspirational, thank you for sharing this!

[@annielinn10098]

”I did not operate the table saw with my vagina”

[@Shaaaxo]

Your fringe is SO cool 😍😍💗💗

[@KerstinMamma]

"I didn't operate the saw with my vagina." I lost my shitz.

[@misshannah32]

The color in your bangs is INCREDIBLE! Love it!

[@isaacthatsit]

I was following you before you cut your finger of and I was SO worried for you... All my friends were really surprised to ear about a woman I didn't knew and what happened. But they were sweet about it each time I told your story, some went to follow you after my stories. I love your work a lot, I'm really glad you kept making art on hair. I dreamed to have my hair dyed by you since I followed you, and it didn't change.

[@CaitlinFord]

Isaac New URL Thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts while all this was going on! I definitely think the collective good juju was helping me get through this 🖤

[@isaacthatsit]

@@CaitlinFord you're a great person so we will always try to cheer you up ☀️ take care ☀️

[@ErThi829]

Found you through a clip of you dying your bangs and thought they looked amazing and found myself scrolling your page not even realizing at first that you had lost your finger. What a crazy experience that must’ve been for you! I would’ve lost my cool with that resident and probably the occupational therapist too 😳

[@keresisiris5631]

Dude, imagine somebody being stoned af and see this chick's bangs

[@RhiiRhii29]

Keres Isiris it’s like a sunset hehe

[@TheMica1616]

Ya I thought they were shiny metal or something

[@liliann872]

I have strong lsd hangover rn and those bangs -only reason i clicked this video, realised about what this is about 5min in 😂

[@matzohgirl]

Keres Isiris THERES A RAINBOW IN HER BANGS!!!

[@thdoggo1]

The same thing happened to my brother at work. He lost the tips of two finger and his entire thumb because his hand got caught in a saw at work (he worked at a lumber yard). Reattaching the thumb was not possible as the hospital he was taken to waited too long to transfer him or do surgery themselves. After this happened, he got a surgery done in Toronto where they took one of his toes (the one beside your big toe) and attached it to use it as a thumb. It works as a thumb and he has better use of his hand now than before, which was a concern as it was his dominant hand. Your story reminded me of him and wanted to share this with you. I can’t imagine what it must feel like to go through that, especially when your profession requires so much use of your hands. I see you have persevered. You are uniquely you, thank you for sharing your story. ❤️

[@vikakatai7351]

i was whatching Caitlin`s videos for a while and i did not pay any attention on her arms before this video. Now im like wow this is the news. She is really cool. Her work inspires me a lot. Extrimly brave woman

[@javiercastaneda2555]

I’m so lost on how beautiful the colors on your bangs are.

[@fgraham8712]

I appreciate you telling your story. I understand what's like. I was shot through the hand about 10 years ago. My doctor was a complete jerk. They told me I wouldn't have full range of motion or use if my hand again. I was happy to prove him wrong! It still hurts, especially during the winter. I dont really have a middle knuckle anymore, and I cant snap with that hand. But hey everything else is great! God Bless!

[@leynabeiruty3574]

Immediately after I saw some instagram post of you I thought " I wish she's a youtuber " Girll!! I think you're really good ❤️

[@ashquinn9508]

I have been in culinary arts for 8 years (cooking professionally) and have had my share of cuts, burns, and injuries. The amount of blood I lost when I sliced off my pinkie pad blew my mind. So I cant even imagine a whole finger. I love your whole attitude about this! Also, you are just an overall beautiful human

[@LogoHappy]

Wow, you are one tough gal. I would have been inconsolable for weeks, possibly months. Very spunky attitude. You have my full admiration.

[@JustCardsBySara]

Wow people can be such horrible bedside manner I've had that in hospitals when ive asked how come a surgery took so long he said cause i was so fat im a 10-12 no need for that... Ur a real inspiration and shows ur strong willed.. Ur story kinda reminded me of my daas story he got three fingers jammed in a escalotor motor and after the surgery reattaching hes hand was never the same hes pinky remained bent at the joint the bottom joint like he had lost the top half could never straighten it unless forced to with the other hand the next one was bent but slightly less than the his pinky and the next one his middle finger had a tiny bend in it.. He loved playing the guitar could never play it again but he learned to live with it still did hes wood/metalwork he loved so much... Shows we can do anything we set our minds too... Much love xxx

[@christinelabrie1430]

I am a nurse and worked ER for 13 years, I saw (no pun intended) soooooooooooooo many table saw accidents. People would come in, sit down and drop their fingers on the floor. They scare the shit out of me. I won't use one.

[@aoauahc4972]

I thought the title said “sometimes I cut my finger off”

[@13jae85]

hate it when that happens 😔

[@softbabeh]

Tree Bird it really be like that sometimes 😔

[@katesmith4894]

I got so excited when you said you're from Stl! I have a somewhat similar story, I almost cut off a piece of my thumb cutting a zip tie with a knife. I had a couple cups of coffee and was getting ready to go on a run and decided I was gonna finish setting up my rolling rack (I was at a shitty crashpad ( which is where you pay for a bed and you're not on a lease) in New York and was basically living in a closet and didn't have a closet). I noticed there were a couple of zip ties that needed cut. I couldn't find scissors so I grab a HUGE kitchen knife to cut the zip tie. I cut the zip tie and also cut my thumb. I didn't feel it, I look down and there's a HUGE cut in my thumb and blood splattered on the walls, the box of the rolling rack and it's bleeding profusely. I went back and forth with myself debating if I needed stitches as I walked to the kitchen. I turn on cool water and see if will help the stop bleeding and it does nothing. I realize I need to get stiches, so I go back to my room and look up urgent care near me since the nearest hospital was at least ten minutes driving and I didn't have a car. I don't know why I didn't call 911, probably because ambulances are expensive and I would have had to wait. I didn't get an uber because there's a charge if you throw up so who knows what would happen if you bled in an uber. The nearest urgent care was a nine minute so I felt that would have been faster and if someone attempted to not let me cross I lifted my hand and they would see the bleeding through the paper towels. I ended up having to get nine stitches and damaged a nerve for sure. I was getting my stitches and hoping my roommates wouldn't come home or the landlord would stop by and see all the blood because I hadn't cleaned it yet. Thankfully they didn't but a couple of my roommates came home later (the blood had been cleaned) and they were like what the hell did you do?! I learned the hard way not to use a knife to cut a zip tie.

[@veravegas777]

I lost my sense of smell due to a head injury! I found out (by burning tea on the stove) a month later that I didn't have a sense of smell! I went to doctors and had MRIs done and finally saw a neurologist exactly one year to the date! He told me if I don't get my sense of smell back by a year (that day) then I will never get my sense of smell back! I asked about getting it back in the near or late future and he said there's a slim to none chance! It's been 12 years and I had to learn to adjust with anosmia! They say once you lose one sense, another sense hightens! My sense of feeling (touch) has hightened! Don't give up! I'm still trying to smell everyday! It sucks but I still have hope! This is the first video I watched of yours! You seem like a cool strong person! Hugs!

[@miawook]

“This cannot be real” feeling is called derealization

[@beezuravt]

I can’t imagine getting a finger cut off with a table saw... that must have been so scary.

[@IndexError_]

I'm a female general contractor and I can tell you guys how fast kick back happens there is not seconds to comprehend what just happened and even if you don't get hurt it's by far the scariest thing you will ever experience. I was working with Trex transcend for a deck and the blade was going bad and my helper had quit the previous day. I had kick happen and it missed my head by centimeters. It happened so fast I did one those oh my God am I alive and checked my whole body. The piece of decking had actually landed 20 feet behind me. So dude I feel for her big time. God bless hon.

[@CaitlinFord]

Creep Show People ask me all the time why I didn’t just pull my hand away! They have no clue how fast this actually happens, and it is very scary. I actually feel extremely fortunate it was not worse than what it was.

[@IndexError_]

@@CaitlinFord I had a feeling that would have been something people ask. I hope those people understand that it's like a bullet. There really is no time to react. I hope you're doing well though :)

[@HappiiWheels]

You popped up in my feed and I had to subscribe IMMEDIATELY because of that hair!!! Gurl it looks AMAZING!!! I'm so in love 😍😍 I'm also sorry that you lost your finger 🥺

[@saninuz]

A memory from my childhood, is one day we went to our family doctor for a check up, and one of his fingers were missing. I obviously asked him about it, I was seriously confused to how a DOCTOR could be missing a finger, it was there last time. He explained that it was a table saw accident, and that because of that; the nerves had too much damage to reattach. From that moment I knew, if a doctor could lose a finger and not have it put back on, it could happen to me... So I've always kinda had this super careful fear of using knifes or sharp objects. Even to this day. I'm sorry for your loss, you literally went through one of my biggest fears so I have mad respect for you for sharing your story.