I was in a bit of an angry, agitated mood this morning and I wasn't watching what I was doing. I walked into my bathroom and stubbed my toe... done that before, but this time, the WHOLE of my middle toes nail, came off in one whole chunk...

I spent the rest of the day, getting taxis to the doctors for them to dress it and shielding it from my son so that he doesn't accidentally step on me.

Now I'm into my evening and it is throbbing and hurts more now than when I did it. It is making me cringe everytime I picture it - pissing with blood and raw skin...

Have you, or anyone you know, done this? I wanna know how long it takes to heal. I feel incredibly vulnerable without this toenail... I know that may sound weird, but I do... I'm afraid of knocking it, or it being knocked because a smigeon of pressure has touched it today and it is fucking painful - brings instant tears to my eyes.

Also, a sick part of my mind keeps scaring myself, by imagining salt on it, or a cheese grater going along it... Fuck knows why I'm thinking that...

whoa. that must hurt. oddly enough i'm in a similar situation (hurt a finger on a trick chair) and i found something that works! go to your pharmacy and buy something called Spenco second skin Quick Heal. it comes in a little blue tube and is approved for use on gashes, burns, dermal ulcers the like. what it is, is you put it on (after cleaning and semi-drying the wound, then let it dry. covers the raw flesh and soothes it too, dries into a soft scab. bandage over that and you're set

Thanx for that XxAxX - I need something to help speed up the healing, will look into that

Ouch! That is a very nasty thing to happen to you ... I did something similar when I was a kid, it's fucking painful Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

Anyway I'd say just keep it well dressed and clean, wear well-fitting shoes that protect your feet well, and the healing process will start kicking in soon enough.

ian said:

Thanx man. I don't think I can wear a shoe on that foot, it makes pressure on the toenail. I think I'm going to have to wear an open toe sandle. hurry back nail, sniff, moan, cry...

you can borrow my bunny slippers if you like

OMG!!! I'm cringing here just reading it so I can't imagine the pain you're feeling... I've never known anyone w/ such an injury, no idea how long it'll take to heal. Protect that toe no matter what - steeltoe boots or something when you're getting around. I'm so sorry this happened to you I gotta hug you again...

CalhounSq said:

XxAxX said:

Please...

I wouldn't wish that upon anybody. Even if Osama Bin Laden himself came to me with his toe messed up like that, I'd feel sorry for the guy and wanna make him a nice cup of tea to cheer him up.

ian said:

Take the next train to the south and be my nurse for the next week then, please...

ian said:

oh DEFINITELY. then, i'd add something sleepy to his tea, tie him up and keep him on ice for a while.
trade him for world peace or something

XxAxX said:

Give the guy a break, he's got a sore toe!
Oh wait, that's Therapy. Not Osama. I'm getting confused again...

Therapy said:

Well I would except half of the country is at a standstill at the moment due to half a millimeter of snow

:O Oh my, Therapy...I used to do that all the time as a kid. What I used to do was wear slippers, as much as I can. I think they are called "flip-flops". Those expose the toe for comfort.

It's a tough call to try to protect it, since it also needs to air out for fast healing. I also would put an antibiotic ointment, and non-stick dressing (loosly of course).

Keeping it raised also helps limit swelling...

ok ok i'd treat his toe kindly after i tied him up.
and i won't be going out of my way to wish a stubbed anything on anyone.

not even hussein or the evil puppetmaster bush.

Okay. My brother has gone through this countless times. He almost lost his whole toe once. What you need to do is soak it in Phisoderm and aloe twice a day. This will speed the healing process. Then lightly towel dry. Spray with Bactine and use some Neosporin or A&D on it. Gently wrap with some non-stick guaze and always wears a sock. You'll be up and running in no time.

Toe-job from hell, by the sounds of things.

Tron - shall investigate...thank you
Haystack - aye, from hell indeed
[This message was edited Sat Feb 1 3:44:40 PST 2003 by Therapy]

Get well, hon!

ow ow ow ow ow, man!!!

hopefully your toe gets better soon, but 4 now u can sit on the couch 4 a bit...