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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:27 PM Dec 2015

well- its cut off always go to a jeweler and not the ER if at all possible

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027476529

I thought last night I might have to go to er to have it cut off but I iced it a lot and made it through.

I went to a fine jewelry shop today and the gemologist cut it off. He had the perfect tools and was able to gently get it off with the least damage possible. He is going to fix it good as new and actually strengthen it. It will cost us about 400 dollars but he said it would last my lifetime.

Now the wait begins. He wants my finger to heal about a week (there is a pretty good gouge in it) then I will go in for sizing then he will fix it good as new or better.

It's the first time I have not had my rings on in 26 years. I feel naked.

I would have never gotten it off no matter what tricks we tried. It was just mangled to badly. The jeweler was surprised my finger wasn't broken.

Thanks again for all your help.

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well- its cut off always go to a jeweler and not the ER if at all possible (Original Post) demtenjeep Dec 2015 OP

You must have really squashed it. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #1

I have not worn my wedding ring for a very long time SoCalDem Dec 2015 #2

Try a different jeweler BlueSpot Dec 2015 #13

I've never gone back to those rings I had cut off. It just reminds me too much of my CTyankee Dec 2015 #3

I apologized to my husband...he was like -you didn't take a hammer to them so don't apologize demtenjeep Dec 2015 #6

I'm sure mine can be repaired well but frankly I don't have the money to spend on it. CTyankee Dec 2015 #8

Oh, good! I had my rings resized this year and was very happy with the outcome. pnwmom Dec 2015 #4

he said you would be surprised at how many rings he has to cut off demtenjeep Dec 2015 #5

$400 would just get you in the ER safeinOhio Dec 2015 #7

I went to the ER at the hospital in Martha's Vineyard. No one was there... CTyankee Dec 2015 #9

One of my husband's cousins married a woman... 3catwoman3 Dec 2015 #10

I'm putting prescription cortisone cream on the finger so hopefully it heals fast demtenjeep Dec 2015 #11

I'm so glad you took care of it. Whew. nt Hekate Dec 2015 #12

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,806 posts)

1. You must have really squashed it.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:33 PM

Dec 2015

I'm glad to hear the jeweler took care of it. When I've had that done I could not see the repair at all, so I'm sure it will be fine.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)

2. I have not worn my wedding ring for a very long time

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:37 PM

Dec 2015

The bottom part got "flattened" somehow, and when I went to have it "rounded", I was told that I would have to pay "per stone" to have them all reset..so I just quit wearing it

Did I mention that I am a cheapskate? and after nearly 46 years, I remember that I am married, and no one hits on me anyway

BlueSpot

(856 posts)

13. Try a different jeweler

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 09:34 PM

Dec 2015

I flattened a ring and took it to a jeweler fully expecting to have to pay to fix it. He fixed (re-rounded) it on the spot and for no charge. I don't wear a lot of jewelry but I always go there now because I trust him to be fair after that experience.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

3. I've never gone back to those rings I had cut off. It just reminds me too much of my

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:43 PM

Dec 2015

stupidity. I knew better. Oh well...

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

6. I apologized to my husband...he was like -you didn't take a hammer to them so don't apologize

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:49 PM

Dec 2015

he offered to get me a new set but I said no.

I want my original set.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

8. I'm sure mine can be repaired well but frankly I don't have the money to spend on it.

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:53 PM

Dec 2015

The new realities is that we are spending a lot more on our health care as we age and that is more important than jewelry (unless you have enough money for both and we don't right now). Also, I had to buy a new car this year as my old one died and it was time (I had a great run for lots of years with no payments since my mother paid for it in cash). AND the upkeep on the house always comes at bad times so we have learned to have a reserve for that. And so it goes...

pnwmom

(108,990 posts)

4. Oh, good! I had my rings resized this year and was very happy with the outcome.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:45 PM

Dec 2015

I'm glad this is working out for you!

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

5. he said you would be surprised at how many rings he has to cut off

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:48 PM

Dec 2015

he said he gets a couple every week

of course we live in a pretty big city.

They took a picture of the rings and included the photo in with the paperwork. Made me feel better that they take security and safety seriously.

safeinOhio

(32,713 posts)

7. $400 would just get you in the ER

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:49 PM

Dec 2015

and wouldn't have fixed the ring.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

9. I went to the ER at the hospital in Martha's Vineyard. No one was there...

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 06:55 PM

Dec 2015

they took my insurance card and I was charged nothing more. I asked the P.A. who cut off the rings what was the most common health issues they see and she said "alcohol related accidents." Mine wasn't, but I thought that was interesting.

3catwoman3

(24,026 posts)

10. One of my husband's cousins married a woman...

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 07:01 PM

Dec 2015

...who was Greek Orthodox. He had his ring sized for his left ring finger. At the ceremony, he was surprised to find out that he was supposed to wear it on his right hand. They managed to jam it on. Part way thru the reception, the EMTs had to be called to cut it off because his finger was turning purple and swelling up.

There were the inevitable jokes about what a bad omen it was to have to get your brand new wedding ring cut off at the reception. Well, some years later, guess who got divorced because his wife was cheating on him.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

11. I'm putting prescription cortisone cream on the finger so hopefully it heals fast

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 07:49 PM

Dec 2015

hoping I can get it sized by next week so they can get started on fixing it.

Hekate

(90,769 posts)

12. I'm so glad you took care of it. Whew. nt

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 08:14 PM

Dec 2015

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