Health: Today, years after I stepped on a nail and had the wound stitched,...

By Anonymous - 26/10/2018 17:30

Today, years after I stepped on a nail and had the wound stitched, I got an X-ray. I've had serious trouble walking, and it turns out I had 2.5 inches of nail living in the sole of my foot, stabbing up into my ankle joint. I now need major surgery. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/06/2022 02:00

Today, mere hours after getting my knee out of plaster and walking normally again, I stepped on a giant nail, which went through my shoe and came out of the top of my foot. Surgery on the splintered bone, bandages, and no putting weight on it for at least 2 weeks. Here I go again. FML

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By Patoose - 16/08/2016 20:54 - Canada - Montr?al

Today, I had surgery done to fix an ingrown toenail. When the doctor started cutting the nail, my toe wasn't entirely numb. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/10/2015 10:57 - United Kingdom - Blackpool

Today, I was clipping my nails. When I got to my toenail, the whole thing somehow ripped right out. I'm in agony. FML

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By papertrains - 20/02/2010 15:13 - Singapore

Today, I went to the hospital to get my ingrown toenail removed. The doctors put me on a little surgery table and told me to relax. They then injected anesthetic into my toe four times and used a pair of scissors to slowly cut through my nail. Only, the anesthetic hadn't started to work just yet. FML

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By terpity12 - 07/08/2009 19:39 - United States

Today, I rescheduled my doctor's appointment for a tetanus shot to go camping with my friends. While running on a path at the camp site, I stepped on a rusty nail that went right through my shoe and into my foot. Maybe I should have kept my appointment. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2023 02:00 - United States

Today, I tried a new workout routine at the gym. I was feeling great until I dropped a big-ass weight on my foot and had to go to the hospital. After hours of waiting, the doctor told me that I had a broken toe and would need to wear a cast for six weeks. The worst part? I have a job interview next week. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/10/2015 04:18 - United States - Lake Oswego

Today, at my annual checkup, the doc looks down at my foot and says, "Oh, you have an extra toenail. Six, huh?" Then sort of scraping at the side of my foot below the pinky toe, he pulls off a long piece of dead, dried skin and says, "Oh." FML

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By Murphy’s Law - 04/03/2021 20:01 - United States - Troy

Today, I went to see the doctor for my daughter and myself. I fell two weeks ago, I thought I'd sprained my ankle but apparently I broke my leg instead. I’ve been limping around for two weeks. My daughter was sick, which is the only reason I got X-rayed. It may need screws. FML

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By FitnessFirst - 25/11/2015 00:38 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I painfully watched my doctor burn a hole in my nail to drain the blood underneath. This is the prescribed treatment for the injury of hammering your thumb. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/12/2010 09:17 - New Zealand

Today, I fell over on the bus. X-Rays revealed not only that I have been growing extra bones in my foot, but that when I fell, I crushed all of them. Doctors don't know how to fix bones that aren't supposed to be there, so they're just going to cut them out. Two days before Christmas. FML

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Friday 26 October 2018 20:20

Go back and figure out who’s stitched you up the first time what hospital and Dr. get a lawyer and sue them sounds like they didn’t follow procedure on the first go around. You probably have a pretty legitimate claim for a malpractice lawsuit.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 26 October 2018 18:22

Just listen to some Nine Inch Nails and you’ll realize that two-and-a-half is not too bad.

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bluhbluhbluh 14

Friday 26 October 2018 18:02

I'm sure you'll bail the surgery and get back on your feet in no time.

Phillycheeze 20

Friday 26 October 2018 18:16

Dumbass...

Sinshine 28

Friday 26 October 2018 21:30

FML isn't the place to talk to yourself.

Phillycheeze 20

Friday 26 October 2018 21:33

LOL.

Phillycheeze 20

Saturday 27 October 2018 0:28

I guess you are new here. All the stories are of people that talk about themselves. Millennials SMDH

RichardPencil 30

Friday 26 October 2018 18:22

Just listen to some Nine Inch Nails and you’ll realize that two-and-a-half is not too bad.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 26 October 2018 22:43

Would you have preferred Nails, nails, nails, nails, Nailly, nails, nails, nails, Naaaaaiiiilllsss! The theme song to “Two and a Half Inches” starring Charlie Sheen?

pscool 11

Friday 26 October 2018 20:20

ARISKomuniszt 24

Friday 26 October 2018 20:25

You could start a religion with that ;)

404wan 19

Friday 26 October 2018 20:44

truth be told, that's really awful and im sorry you've had so much difficulty with it. luckily you found out now and even though having major surgery is awful, at least they can still help you hopefully get back on your feet for real.

Kitkat2723 33

Friday 26 October 2018 20:53

Yo OP give us some more info about how the surgery went and stuff if you ever see this.

sherbear86 21

Saturday 27 October 2018 3:17

At least you’ll never be low on iron.

1ninjanina 7

Saturday 27 October 2018 4:41

Did they just cut the nail off before stitching it in? How did no one notice that said nail was obviously literally in the foot? I mean, 2 1/2 inches is a lot. Did this happen in the United States?