When in a hurry...maggots happen

The question I'm posting is: Should I chop off my hand? Read on, and comment.

Today was one of those days when I had to be on a strict schedule, so all the planets would line up and all the planned events would happen on time. And this is where you should say:"Yeeaahh, riiighht!"

My morning at work went fine. Alex was safely at Carsen's house until I went to pick him up for a dentist appointment at 1pm. I was even little early at Carsen's so I wasn't worried about making it to the dentist. Alex and Carsen hopped in the car (my big Suburban), and I thought, hey, I'm going to back up to the neighbor's driveway so I don't have to drive around the block. So, I put my truck in reverse, and off I went....only hitting two garbage cans that were set at the curb behind my truck. And tumbling down they went. The boys and I got out of the truck to assess the damage. No damage but week old trash strewn everywhere, and a can of freshly cut grass, as well. In closer examination of the trash, there.were.maggots.everywhere!

Quickly I started gathering the garbage bags back into the can, and scooping up the uneaten fruit, and watermelon rinds (dinner last night?) with my hands...along with the maggots. Both boys looked on...disgusted. Don't blame them. I told Carsen to go get a broom and a dust pan (only used to scoop up the grass, Katie). The owner of the cans came outside, and said:"Oh, boy". I apologized profusely, but I'm sure he looked at the color of my hair and made his own conclusions. He brought another broom and told me not to worry about it. I'm sure he was as appauled to see the maggots as I was.

Things you don't think about what happens in a black garbage can full of trash in a 100 degree heat, huh?

I ran inside after the clean-up, washed my hands, twice. Alex came in, washed his hands, twice, and spit twice (Alex has to spit and wash his hands when something gross happens). He still spit out the window when we were in the truck, on our way to the dentist.

What is your answer? What should I do with my maimed and ruined hand? Bleach it? Chop it off? Never use it for anything ever again?

And for those who have never seen a maggot (today was my first, too). Here is a nice picture.