Today, I had an ingrown toenail cut out, and the pain medication I received doesn't actually help with the pain. Instead, it makes me high, which results in me losing my balance and slamming my injured toe into objects, and then getting sick from that new pain. FML
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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
Today, I had surgery done to fix an ingrown toenail. When the doctor started cutting the nail, my toe wasn't entirely numb. FML
Today, I broke my toe. My mom didn't think it was necessary to take me to hospital, opting to give me some painkillers instead. They were so strong that I fell asleep for an hour during my exam. FML
Today, I noticed one of my toenails was getting super long, so I cut it. In doing so, I accidentally ripped it off and it started bleeding. As I went to get something to stop it from bleeding, I got a huge splinter in my little toe, causing a painful infection. I think I should just go back to bed. FML
Today, I was prescribed medication to treat the headaches, caused by the medication to treat the lethargy, caused by the medication to treat my crippling nerve pain, without which I'd be stuck in a wheelchair. FML
Today, I went to the hospital for crippling back pain that made it impossible to walk. The doctor was more interested in telling me off for not taking a pill that he admitted doesn't help acute pain. He then gave me an injection that wore off in an hour, and sent me home, telling me to take over the counter meds. FML
Today, I was on autopilot, walking out of the bathroom, and separated my pinky toe from the rest of my toes over the door frame. I dropped to the ground in pain, and my toe and half my foot still hurts hours later. FML
Today, after I had my wisdom teeth cut out yesterday, so of course I’m in pain. To top it off, I threw my back out today and can’t bend over. So in the end, I’m loopy from pain meds and my back hurts twice as bad as my mouth. Go figure. FML
Today, I learned how it feels to sneeze after having major spinal surgery when the pain medication has almost completely worn off. FML
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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Top comments
TADspace 30
Sounds like the kind of situation that would keep you on your toes.
kasmol 16
What medication are you taking? it sounds like it is not having the desired effect. Call your doc.
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Comments (98)
Airihi 7
I've had ingrown toenails removed before, all I was prescribed was neosporin and motrin
TheNinthDoctor 4
Having had they operation done nine times, I find that odd as it only makes your foot feel numb.
Gino71 0
Is your doctor a quack? When mine gets cut out its numbed and nothing but better right after the nails removed. That's strange.
Bliepje 22
Just dont walk. Its a wound so act on that
dave20012 15
Dam that's not good..should have just stuck your foot in ice water to sooth the pain
AvantiRave 6
Sounds like the Dr prescribed vodka.
Heathtastic 10
request different meds
smrkff 2
I have the same problem
TheOtherDude32 6
I had my ingrown toenail removed a month ago. But I wasn't suffering from any pain afterwards. I don't understand why he was taking pain medicine
NessaMae 19
You're not taking into consideration how severe his might have been.
Chiroptera_Man 10
I didn't get meds when I had my ingrown toenail removed... Twice on the same toe too!