Right Toe Procedure

 On March 11th

I had a post-op appointment 

A toe procedure for my hangnail 

On my right foot 

As I got the one on my left foot done

And it healed up nicely and no pain

It was time to get the next one done 

Because I wanted to get it done 

Because with these hangnails 

I have pain in them when I put my shoes on

So when we went to LECOM 

I already had know what to expect 

And I wasn’t nervous about it this time

So as I went on inside and checked in

Got on the scale

Then got my blood pressure checked 

Then went and took my right shoe

And sock and compression sock off

The resident doctor looked at it

And asked me if it’s the same spot 

As the other toe and I said yes 

So then he went ahead and got started 

And did the same procedure 

That was done to the other toe

But this time it took a while for him

To get the nail out 

As it was not as big as last time 

So he got them out piece by piece 

With the big clippers 

And it was a lot of blood this time 

Even though I’m on blood thinners 

That’s what usually happens 

I will bleed more since I’m on them

As he was getting the nails out

Another doctor came in 

And told him how to get more of the nail 

So he ended up getting a little bit more 

Then after that he put the solution on it

Then he and Dr. Colana wrapped my toe up

With some ace bandages 

And put some gauze on it

And told me to take it easy 

Around the house

Then after that 

I scheduled my next appointment 

In 2 weeks for a check up on it

And I had to change the bandage 

In 24 hours 

And take Tylenol for the pain 

I just took the bandage off today 

And it was a little moist 

So my Mom told me to leave it open

To Dry 

And now there’s no pain 

It was stinging for a couple days 

But now I’m feeling better 

- David Gillespie