My husband may need a couple of stitches

[jayerose]

He cut his finger...he is a veteran, and we have Florida United Health Care...where should we go? thank you!

[retiredguy123]

I would go to the closest urgent care location.

[MrFlorida]

Urgent care

[tophcfa]

If it’s a clean cut just hit it with some crazy glue, it works great.

[blueash]

He cut his finger...he is a veteran, and we have Florida United Health Care...where should we go? thank you!

There is an 800 number on your card. Call them and ask what facility is in network if you have not looked at your options.
A lesson for everyone, figure out what urgent care/hospitals are available to you before you need them.

Being a veteran does not impact your choices unless you want to find a VA facility.

[Topspinmo]

There is an 800 number on your card. Call them and ask what facility is in network if you have not looked at your options.
A lesson for everyone, figure out what urgent care/hospitals are available to you before you need them.

Being a veteran does not impact your choices unless you want to find a VA facility.

Or unless have he has tricare for life. Which I haven’t been refused anywhere yet?

[Topspinmo]

If it’s a clean cut just hit it with some crazy glue, it works great.

If it’s zagged cut they probably use “medical” Super glue and want give tetanus shot. Which when I had one was more painful than cut. That what did to me when I about cut end off my little finger.

[epoch]

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Being a veteran does not impact your choices unless you want to find a VA facility.

if he is current with VA healthcare, he could choose to go to an urgent care in the VA network. It is good to find those network urgents before you need one.

Or unless have he has tricare for life. Which I haven’t been refused anywhere yet?

That's because medicare is "before" TFL.

[shut the front door]

You've been here 11 years and don't know where to go for stitches? I'm confused.

[jayerose]

You've been here 11 years and don't know where to go for stitches? I'm confused.

I've been here only a couple of years...I joined this community prior to moving here.

[fdpaq0580]

I'm confused.

Yes!

[Rzepecki]

Depending on where you live, there is an ER on 44 by Meggison and on 466a west of Buena Vista. And, of course, there’s The Villages Hospital.

[Bogie Shooter]

It’s been 2 days……..🤷🏼

[phylt]

I would hope that the LAST THING I would do if my spouse cut their finger, is sit down and ask TOTV what to do....

hello????

[ElDiabloJoe]

If it’s a clean cut just hit it with some crazy glue, it works great.

Exactly what I do, except I also close it up with some tension bandages from Dollar General (they sell the Rexall brand of medical supplied). Here's a couple examples of what will work (even without the super glue sometimes):

WallyMart (https://www.walmart.com/ip/10Pcs-Box-Waterproof-Band-Aid-Butterfly-Adhesive-Wound-Closure-Band-Aid-Emergency-Kit-Adhesive-Bandages/7904751236?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101629090&gclsrc=aw.ds&adid=222222222277904751236_101629090_167074373669_ 21696207108&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=713688255106&wl4=pla-2362763553739&wl5=9194105&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=5365277313&wl11=online&wl12=7904751236_101629090&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIqliaAww6evhTwxnc6uFh209)

Amazon.com: ArixMed Emergency Wound Closure Device, Zip Sutures Butterfly Bandaids, Repair Wounds Without Stitches, Quick Clot for Cut, Incision, Tear, Post Surgery (2 Set) (https://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Bandaids-Painless-Zipstitch-Laceration/dp/B09WYGMB2R/ref=asc_df_B09WYGMB2R?mcid=0b2c635167a0360daedd906 4c164d07d&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693404831975&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=985039616110805856&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9194105&hvtargid=pla-1788519172546&psc=1)

[Topspinmo]

if he is current with VA healthcare, he could choose to go to an urgent care in the VA network. It is good to find those network urgents before you need one.



That's because medicare is "before" TFL.


Only if over 65.

[Topspinmo]

You've been here 11 years and don't know where to go for stitches? I'm confused.

I’m not, asking where go with insurance they have. I haven’t been to emergency room for 30 years

[tophcfa]

Depending on where you live, there is an ER on 44 by Meggison and on 466a west of Buena Vista. And, of course, there’s The Villages Hospital.

I’d glue it, duct tape it, zip tie it, bungee cord it, and even consider cutting the finger off, all before returning to the ER at whatever it is they now call the Villages hospital.

[graciegirl]

I’d glue it, duct tape it, zip tie it, bungee cord it, and even consider cutting the finger off, all before returning to the ER at whatever it is they now call the Villages hospital.

I have been taken there with a very slow heartbeat and they immediately handled it correctly and I was in intensive care there for over a week. A pacemaker was installed. That was before University of Florida at Gainesville took over running it. Most people have great faith in their medical professionals. That said, they are a small community hospital, but we have taken family members there several times and everything was handled well.