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NOTHING is worse than childbirth haha x

lots of post-op pain - mmmmmmm!!! :-(

can't be worse than childbirth can it :-D

hope it all goes pain free, ask at your pre med about nail bed im sure they will know xxxx

Mine was done with a local and was fine. It has grown back but took a year.
Make sure you ask for some strong painkillers for afterwards though.

I would imagine it willbe a local anaesthetic. I have lost two toenails and maybe a possible third through the toe ulcers I have. My nails do not look as if they will grow back.

all this advice is much appreciated - thanks all!! :-)

they will only remove the nail the bed will be undamaged
and yes it will regrow
when stray was 3 she chopped 2 finger ends off in the door
right across the nail bed and had plastic surgery to repair them
they are ok yes you can tell if you look for it
but if you dont know you would think alls in order
she does have a little bother in really cold weather but thats all

Rather you than me :-( I'd offer to come down and minister to you but that would just delay your recovery :-D

Seen it done on TV with a local, but I guess your surgeon will tell you in the admissions letter (you could always phone the ward and ask).

Good luck

Sue x

Ann,

a lady I worked with had both removed they didnt grow back,,,,,,,she paints hers always summmer and winter and you cant tell, it does wear off quicker than on a nail so she spends £££££££££££££££££ on varnishes,,,,and has been known to stick false ones on..... :-D :-D

sending you lots of positive hugs Anne xxxxxxxxxxx

I always paint my toenails!! gonna look strange!! still I suppose I could just paint the skin in the shape of a nail? :-S

If they don't remove the nail bed I would imagine it would grow back.

wondering - will it be local anaesthetic or general? anyone know?

ouch ,lordy lordy,,,,,,,sympathy,,,,,,mind if you get it done when the weather has got much better you can wear sandles to let the air heal it,,

just a word of caution........


*steer clear of anyone with clown feet as they will step on it no matter where you stand.....* ;-) :-D

I had to have both my big toe nails off a few years ago, they also killed the nail bed to stop it regrowing, been great no pain now the nails are gone. My grandson has obviously inherited my prob and had to have his removed but they did not kill the nail bed, he still has problems and is due to go and have it removed again and the nail bed killed.It is not as bad as it sounds I wore sandalls until they had healed, went to Spain and the sun healed them fast. So when you have to go to have it removed, book a sunny holiday and make it worth it. Elaine. ;-)

aw dont worry if it will grow back, just keep ya socks on ;-)

well that's nice to wake up to all these lovely messages - I feel better already!!! I wonder if it will grow back? or will they take the nail bed off too?

sounds really painfu;l Ann
i do hope they sort it really soon for you

sends flowers chocolates a magazine
and a big Boro ((((((hug)))))) xxx

Poor you - an big bunch of flowers and a big big box of chocolates.

Oh not nice, hope the removal of toe nail l will be pain free, x