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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 got surgery on one of my hands. I opted for a local anesthetic instead of being put all the way under. I soon discovered my hand hadn't gone completely numb when the doctor started slicing into the finger that needed operating on. FML
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
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 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
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
Today, I went to see a podiatrist, two weeks after having major surgery on my abdomen, only to be told I might need surgery on my foot. FML
Today, I was clipping my nails. When I got to my toenail, the whole thing somehow ripped right out. I'm in agony. FML
Today, my husband stabbed me with his unusually long, nasty toenails in the leg while he slept. It took 3 stitches to fix it up, my husband and doctor laughed the entire time. He still refuses to cut them. FML
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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daniel271 13
Why didn't they make sure its was frozen? Sorry op must've hurt like hell.
popaulina 8
I had that done a few years ago, both big toes at once. Hurt even after the meds kicked in. Sorry OP, that had to be a bitch. Get better soon!
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Comments (62)
cek727 16
That happened to my sister when she was having oral surgery. They did the whole procedure before the numbing agent could take effect. They held her down and everything while she cried and screamed.
Pineapple_Salad 14
That's ******
samwilliams800 28
Been there! Sucks a lot! Hope you have a swift recovery.
kitkat113 5
I lnow the feeling. It took 6 injections to freeze my toe. The third time I needed the surgery. Quick recovery. Don't push yourself too hard
militarybrat 21
I had to have both of my big toenails removed. I quite literately feel your pain as mine wasn't completely blocked either.
Snapdragon289 6
how can anyone think, "YDI for having the surgery in the first place" like wtf
Therebepeople 13
Canadian Healthcare at its finest.
JamieKinzz123 6
I've had many ingrown toenail surgeries. They always grew back, even when they used some chemical to kill the nail bed. I just use cuticle scissors and cut them out myself now. I've seen it done so many times, I do it better than any doctor ever has. I obviously don't cut it as far over.
mermaidgirle 12
Ouch! I've had steroid injections into my toenails beds while not anesthetized, it's painful stuff. Hope it's better for you OP.
Neorecon19 18
Been there. A less than pleasant experience.
beetregeneration 4
I have one of those too, but I didn't know there was a surgery for it, I thought we were supposed to just file it down after we cut it?