TBD on Ning
How tough is tough....
I have a pesky in-grown toe nail. It was smashed years ago and has never been the same. It tends to curl in on the side. Mostly I can keep it in check with a good clipping. Lately, I don't reach so well to clip without cutting off the blood flow to my brain.
Today, I gave in and went to see Dr Jim. He proceeded to clip away and make small talk. I was okay...grimacing and making quiet noises. He obviously was challenged by my situation and seemed to get deeper in his application.
I got louder...apologized if I startled the patient in the next room. He offered xylocaine...albeit a bit late in the process....I said....."Yes"!!! I now have two very numb toes six hours later.
Mind you, I've given birth to 4 babies....before the days of epidurals! This onslaught to my little piggy was tough.
How far do or have you gone without asking for the "good" stuff?
Today, I gave in and went to see Dr Jim. He proceeded to clip away and make small talk. I was okay...grimacing and making quiet noises. He obviously was challenged by my situation and seemed to get deeper in his application.
I got louder...apologized if I startled the patient in the next room. He offered xylocaine...albeit a bit late in the process....I said....."Yes"!!! I now have two very numb toes six hours later.
Mind you, I've given birth to 4 babies....before the days of epidurals! This onslaught to my little piggy was tough.
How far do or have you gone without asking for the "good" stuff?
Tags: feel the burn, no pain no gain, tough as nail, wimp
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Permalink Reply by Bob Stepp on
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I can only compare your experience to my tooth extractions for which I asked for the "good stuff" two days in advance of the expected pain.
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Permalink Reply by Jaylee53 on
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Me too. The older I get the less I want to bear with it.
I had to review a chart today. This fellow was born in 1915....had very little to add to his chart. This other fellow, born in 1953 was a mess.
I'm really very lucky to have to bitch about an ingrown toenail.
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Permalink Reply by CWO3ROBBIE on
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Hey, I see no reason to bear pain if there is an alternitive. I figure I've had enough pain. I have no problem with letting others have their fair share. Bring on the oxycodone, Asprin demeral, valium, whatever. Pain be gone.
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Permalink Reply by TeeBubbaDee on
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I have experienced off the chart pain twice in my life, and that's enough for me. I had an epidural the last time I had surgery, and tried to talk them out of removing it 3 days after the surgery. They took it out anyway, but I still had my dilaudid. :-)
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