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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
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)
DeadMan360xX 10
I had that done. Since when do they freeze your toe? They just numbed mine.
Neorecon19 18
I guess we call it freezing up here in Canada.
whisperskeep 8
Happened to me before at least twice, so i understand
SAPAEPICITY 11
Had that happen before now I just take a knife and some toe nail clippers when it gets ingrown. Actually hurts less.
Pineapple_Salad 14
Ohh **** I have to get this done in 2 weeks
xnemesis1981 15
It's so bloody painful!! I didn't go back to get my second one done after an experience like yours on the first one (they kept going), till it was an emergency in hospital (I'd been that freaked out the first time). Thankfully they got it right the second time.
ihateeveeything 8
I figured out I had one just a few days ago, might have to get that done as well. Sorry op, that must've hurt like a bitch.
zzzx 3
It happened to me a few years ago. Didn't hurt nearly as bad as it sounds.