Ouch!!! Nasty thing to happen while renovating, hope you're OK. Wise words about people being capable of multi-tasking though.

So sorry to hear that you took a nail to the hand, and that you do have a plan b, I seem to have a knack on stepping on nails, have done it three times since we got the farm but now that we have things much more cleaned up then when we bought it, it much safer, still I have to admit that we don't have much of a plan b for the farm, it was a matter of hobbling around getting things done, letting go of extra's resting it when possable and hubby picking up the heavy lifting etc.

Hope you heal fast and be extra careful to not over due it..

Sorry about your little inconvenient accident Denob. I remember when I hurt back in the winter and I was unable to split and haul firewood -we heat the house with wood- so my yougest son (15) took on the task for a month. Much to my surprised delight, he did an excellent job! I guess, by default, I discovered my Plan B in this case.....

Denob,

I'm in the renovation business and incidents like you describe happen every day. My suggestion is to make sure your tetanus shots are up to date and to "get used to it". I have to admit, it was a lot easier when I was in my 30's 🙂 . I'm still on the tools and if it isn't a cut, it's a pulled muscle or some other bother. If you put your mind to it, you can work through the injury and the short term pain.

Good luck with the expansion.

Antsy

Sorry to hear you got hurt again. Good thing you have a plan b.

Sorry to hear about your mishap Denob. This does bring up a subject that we should all be cognizant of, tetanus. Tetanus is a nasty from a bacteria found in soil and you can become infected with any kind of puncture wound or laceration. If contracted and left untreated it can have a 10% to 20% mortality rate. Luckily tetanus shots can be given at almost all medical facilities and they are effective. They last for ten years. So if you have not received one in the last ten years now is the time.

Should the SHTF the vaccinations will be hard if not impossible to come by. This is one EVERY prepper should get NOW if you are not up to date with this shot. Absolutely everyone can easily get a puncture wound or a laceration.

OUCH! Sorry you were injusred but happy you are able to work it out...Is it too late to get a son? lol My husband & I ARE plans A, B, C

This bring up a very good question, when have you, the people reading this, have had your shots updated. If TSHTF was tomorrow can you say that you have all the shots that you would need. 🙁 😉

Antsy...you're right. Stuff like this happens all the time and yes, you have to be able to work through it as much as possible.
ICRCC and Ranger, you bring up a very good point and one that I thought about also. It has been over 10 years for my last tetanus shot and I will be getting one on my next visit to the clinic.
Lgsbrooks...try walmart.

Thanks for the well wishes everyone, but sympathy was not my intent. I wanted to show that stuff happens and we need to have others that have at least a working knowledge of our skills that can help fill in the gaps.

This is an important thread. Many, if not all of us, have various vaccinations when we were kids. They were required for school systems. Some of us are much older (self included) than others. Many vaccinations have an effective life span i.e. they need boosters. Check out http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/im/is-cv/index-eng.php . Some of these are necessary, some less relevant. Now is the time to get whatever vaccinations you think may be applicable to you now and a future in which the SHTF. I would be interested to see a post from someone in the medical field to see what they would recommend as the basic necessary inoculations.

Here are the recommended vaccinations for North America.
- Tetanus / Polio – You should have these done anyway (diphtheria is included in this too), and the good news is it’s all combined into 1 shot and it lasts 10 years
The next group are considered extra but in a scenario where health care would be lacking I would reccomend getting them "just in case". Cheap insurance.

- Measles / Mumps / Rubella
- Hepatitus A
- Hepatitus B
- Typhoid

Well I hate to throw a wrench in this pro-vaccination conversation BUT I am personally opposed to routine immunizations (routine being the operative word). Most of my children have not had any routine immunizations (NOT required by law for school in Ontario) and are very healthy including one who is a world traveller, mostly Asia. However, that said, I have had tetanus shots and some of my grown children have too, due to various situations.
TEOTWAWKI is a 'game-changer' - previously eraticated diseases like small pox, may make a comeback. BUT diseases like these are NOT included in immunization programs.
I urge everyone to INFORM yourself before making any decisions about anything deemed 'routine' by the 'authorities'. Some of their reasons are purely 'profit-oriented' and directed by the multi-national drug companies who have billions of $$ at stake. i.e. H1N1 flu

Tetanus and a hepatitis shot are mandatory for EMS workers etc. because they are at risk because of their profession. It would be easy to see how anyone could be put in the same situation in a SHTF situation. Therefore I would recommend these shots at least. I am not however a flu shot fan for many reasons. I Canada you generally do not get a pure vaccine when you receive a flu shot there is an adjuvant added. Supposedly to make the shot more effective. Actually it allows the manufacturer to dilute the vaccine thus increasing profits. They usually do not advertise which adjuvant is being used or even tell you are not receiving a pure vaccine. If you are at risk you should get the flu shot. For me I stay away from them.

Yeah, the only time I get the flu is after a flu shot. no flu shots inthe past 3 years, and no flu, mmmm strange eh.