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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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 had surgery done to fix an ingrown toenail. When the doctor started cutting the nail, my toe wasn't entirely numb. 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, 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 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 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
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
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, 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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pscool 11
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 32
Just listen to some Nine Inch Nails and you’ll realize that two-and-a-half is not too bad.
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Comments (17)
bluhbluhbluh 14
I'm sure you'll bail the surgery and get back on your feet in no time.
Phillycheeze 20
Dumbass...
Sinshine 28
FML isn't the place to talk to yourself.
Phillycheeze 20
LOL.
Phillycheeze 20
I guess you are new here. All the stories are of people that talk about themselves. Millennials SMDH
RichardPencil 32
Just listen to some Nine Inch Nails and you’ll realize that two-and-a-half is not too bad.
RichardPencil 32
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
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.
ARISKomuniszt 24
You could start a religion with that ;)
404wan 19
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
Yo OP give us some more info about how the surgery went and stuff if you ever see this.
sherbear86 21
At least you’ll never be low on iron.
1ninjanina 7
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?
weazle 13
Sounds like you sir are getting free surgery and paid for your time and suffering