How to get stuck ring off? Update!

[court26]

I also need to know. It is so cringeworthy to even think about! Hope all is well!

[wildrice]

Apr 2, 2020 8:30:03 GMT -5 sapphireblue said:

Apr 1, 2020 22:43:10 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Is it off?? This is making me anxious!

Me too! I almost feel like I have a ring stuck on my own finger and it's uncomfortable!

I get this absolutely panicked feeling the few times I have had a ring stuck on my finger.

OP, I really hope you get it off soon, good luck!

Same, the idea of being literally unable to get it off is giving me anxiety.

This is honestly the main reason I do not sleep with my rings on. 

[MixedBerryJam]

I thought I was the only one! I feel so validated in my Internet stranger finger obsession.

[Deleted]

Add me to the list of those getting anxiety on behalf of poor rooster222 I hope that you are able to get it off soon, but honestly, I might be resorting to having it cut off at this point. I get anxious when my seatbelt locks, I couldn't imagine a stuck ring for days. Good luck!

[rooster222]

Still stuck. Tried holding my hand above my head, method glass cleaner and dish soap. Not even close! The setting has 2 pieces that connect to the band and they really dig into my skin and make it painful when I twist.

[Eagles]

Cut it off. They'll repair it when you get the ring reset.

[Eagles]

I'm 100 percent serious. Your alternatives are 1) cut it off at home or 2) go to the ER during a pandemic and they'll let you sit in the waiting room for 8 hours until they can cut it off.

[mcmel]

This ring is stressing me tf out lol. I agree, it’s time to cut it off.

[lindyanne]

Apr 3, 2020 9:16:46 GMT -5 rooster222 said:

Still stuck. Tried holding my hand above my head, method glass cleaner and dish soap. Not even close! The setting has 2 pieces that connect to the band and they really dig into my skin and make it painful when I twist.

Can you put a hunk of potato over it? I know that sounds weird but people do that with broken light bulbs to help screw them out. Or something that would harden like play dough.

[MixedBerryJam]

I’m sorry. I agree with Eagles to cut it off and then repair resize. In the meantime, maybe ortho wax from the dental care aisle in any store might make you more comfortable if the ring cutter takes a while to get there.

[W.T.Faulkner]

CUT THAT SHIT OFF!

[steph96]

Omg I’m so stressed out for you!

[Eagles]

If it's gold, a pair of wire snips should do the job. Gold is malleable and fairly soft. You don't need a special tool.

[Eagles]

diamondsinthelibrary.com/ring-is-stuck-on-your-finger/

www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-VISE-GRIP-End-Cutting-Pliers/1000235651

[calmcosmo]

My husband had to cut my gold wedding band off once. You don't need a special tool - he used wire cutters or something like that from our garage. It was repaired good as new.

I had to have a platinum/diamond band cut off once in the hospital. They put an IV in my hand and didn't tell me to remove my ring. It was the middle of the night so I didn't notice. Woke up with a swollen hand and the ring was extremely painful. They brought in the ER ring cutter thingy and cut it off . But even a platinum eternity band was able to be fixed good as new.

[TR]

At this point I would think wearing it with the stone out so that the prongs catch on things would damage it just as much as cutting it off.

[MixedBerryJam]

Also one more thing, rooster222. What’s with your screen name? Do you have chickens? If you do, do you acknowledge that once this is over (ring thing not pandemic thing) you owe us rooster pics big time?

[rooster222]

Ok so if we cut it, how do I get it off? It won't just bend open, will it? It's white gold.

You all are really invested in this!

I watched a video on using elastic, I may give that a shot but it's pretty swollen right now.

[rooster222]

Apr 3, 2020 12:11:13 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Also one more thing, rooster222. What’s with your screen name? Do you have chickens? If you do, do you acknowledge that once this is over (ring thing not pandemic thing) you owe us rooster pics big time?

Sorry, no chickens here. Rooster is our dd's nickname.

[Deleted]

Apr 3, 2020 12:16:16 GMT -5 rooster222 said:

Ok so if we cut it, how do I get it off? It won't just bend open, will it? It's white gold.

You all are really invested in this!

I watched a video on using elastic, I may give that a shot but it's pretty swollen right now.

Once it is cut, should be able to pry it apart enough so that you can slide it off.

[sapphireblue]

Apr 3, 2020 12:20:10 GMT -5 @sameoldstory said:

Apr 3, 2020 12:16:16 GMT -5 rooster222 said:

Ok so if we cut it, how do I get it off? It won't just bend open, will it? It's white gold.

You all are really invested in this!

I watched a video on using elastic, I may give that a shot but it's pretty swollen right now.

Once it is cut, should be able to pry it apart enough so that you can slide it off.

And if that doesn't work, could you cut it in two places?

[Eagles]

If one of my clients called me at this point, I'd have told them to cut it. That's literally my professional advice.

[Deleted]

Apr 3, 2020 12:34:37 GMT -5 sapphireblue said:

Apr 3, 2020 12:20:10 GMT -5 @sameoldstory said:

Once it is cut, should be able to pry it apart enough so that you can slide it off.

And if that doesn't work, could you cut it in two places?

Honestly, I'm not sure. When I had a ring get stuck, my husband was able to cut it, and then grabbed each side with a pair of needlenosed pliers and was able to pry it open enough for me to slide it over my knuckle. I defer to Eagles 

[sapphireblue]

rooster222, in case you don't know, Eagles is (or was) a professional jeweler. She knows a lot about this!

I wasn't sure if you realized you have an expert weighing in.

Good luck to you! I hope it isn't too painful.

[partyinmytummy]

I’ve been following along... when we had to use a wire cutter/tin snip thingy to cut mine off (my finger was swollen to the point of it being dangerous) the ring kind of sprang open a few mm and we slid it carefully off. Unfortunately we cut it right where it was marked for the gold, but I didn’t have any other issues getting it repaired since I knew it was 18k gold.

[lust2hart]

Apr 3, 2020 12:16:16 GMT -5 rooster222 said:

Ok so if we cut it, how do I get it off? It won't just bend open, will it? It's white gold.

You all are really invested in this!

I watched a video on using elastic, I may give that a shot but it's pretty swollen right now.

You don't need to open it very wide - just enough that it loosens around your finger and then you can slide it off.

[Eagles]

Apr 3, 2020 12:48:47 GMT -5 sapphireblue said:

rooster222, in case you don't know, Eagles is (or was) a professional jeweler. She knows a lot about this!

I wasn't sure if you realized you have an expert weighing in.

Good luck to you! I hope it isn't too painful.

Thank you for considering me an expert. 😉 I changed fields a few years ago but I still remember most of my tricks!

[aliciabella]

Water pills It drained just enough fluid where I could slip it off. I just bought it over the counter and worked perfectly Gl!

[ohgillian]

I’m still worried about this. Any update?

[mcsangel2]

Apr 11, 2020 22:54:21 GMT -5 ohgillian said:

I’m still worried about this. Any update?

She updated in the original post a few days ago.