Last night I was in bed reading and there was a hang nail on my big toe that started to bother me. I thought it was a hang nail. Anyway, whatever it was, I ripped it off. I was rather shocked at how much skin came off. It looked a little nasty. OK... a lot nasty. I've hydrogen peroxided it and put on some Bacitracin. Sorry about this nasty photo.
I went to see the optometrist today for a follow-up check up on my eye. She says she can see the scar tissue on the cornea and that it looks pretty healed. I have to keep using the special eye gel thing at night to keep the healing tissue from scraping off. So it's doing OK.
So now it's my toe. Art says if he didn't know better he'd think I was into self-mutilation. Then again, it may just be dumb and dumber things that I seem to be doing lately.
Art says he hopes these accidents don't come in threes.
POSTSCRIPT: I took DrumMajor's advice about soaking my toe in Epsom Salts. I'd forgotten that remedy. I had the salts available since Art has needed it for his mangled finger (shudder) during the house renovation and from his marathon running. After two soaks last night, my toe is not as swollen or red and is feeling a bit better.
This is why I love blogging so much!!!
Ouch! Those things are so sore. I'd break a matchstick if I were you, Kay - that completes the trio;-)
ReplyDeleteyou should see a pedicurist regularly. that's what I do.
ReplyDeleteI think Art has just jinxed ya... Passing of people are in 3's... my mom use to say that... I think you should blame it on the stars... not your month for luck is all... we all have those days..
ReplyDeleteOuch, that looks sore. Probably won't fit in your new shoes now.
ReplyDeleteDo be careful and try jabblog's remedy. Can't hurt.
reminds me of two blisters I have on my heels that are healing from buying and wearing new special walking shoes for my trip. Diabetics need to be so careful with their feet! Get better soon. I'm wearing old walking shoes to Iceland!
ReplyDeleteHopefully you'll be all right again soon, and you won't have to have three of them. After all, you've gotten these two on opposite ends of the body, head to toe! What's left? :-)
ReplyDeleteI'd stay away from the kitchen knives for a while, Kay :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you eye is healing well. Take good care of the toe too...it looks like it hurts.
You ARE having problems, aren't you? I love the way you pull out your camera and document things.
ReplyDeleteKay, please be careful! It's so easy for things to get infected.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's awful. Glad the eye is healing, but Oh, the toe....
ReplyDeleteCould it be...are you just doing and not "thinking" before doing? As we get older maybe we rely on our reflex and first impulse (brain is tire)? I certainly have my moments too.
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just perfect for the new shoes, lol ....
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your toe .Take care of yourself Kay .Holding good thoughts for you.
ReplyDeleteThat looks very sore and I have done the same thing. It seems like it takes a while to heal. Glad your eye has healed.
ReplyDeleteWhatever are we going to do with you?
ReplyDeleteOh Kay, I'm afraid we're going to have to amputate. Lemme find my hedgetrimmer...
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sorry, just got done watching "13 Assassins" on netflix (Japanese film, pretty bloody, what my mom would call "chambara") and it was pretty good, but for some reason makes you wanna go out and chop off some arms or legs just to be sociable.
Blessings....
ReplyDeleteWhenever you spot something such as a hang nail you better off soaking the foot and then attempting to clean up what is there.....
glad you are on the mend
Only the seriousness of it all keeps me from laughing. I do believe trouble in following you. Glad the eye is better.
ReplyDeleteNo fun at all!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKay, it will heal. Lucky you didn't get a tatoo.
ReplyDeleteManzanita@Wannabuyaduck
Dear Kay -- Might want to go to docs first, before messing with your own aliments. At least keep sharp things away from your body...you're keeping the docs in business with your self-inflicted mishaps! Soak it (the toe, not the eye,) in epsom salts and water to help it heal. Cheers, DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteDrum Major: Ahhhh.... right! Epsom salts! I forgot about that. Thank you. I'll do it!
ReplyDeletepoor little piggy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on shoes. Cumulus sounds perfect for a CLOUDia!
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Poor Kay! You must take more care of yourself.
ReplyDeletehope for the better :)
ReplyDeleteooo, thats a sore toe for sure,, I think you'll be wearing sandals for a bit!
ReplyDeleteOuch! Glad your eye is healing and that's good advice about the Epsom Salts, a good old fashioned remedy that works wonders.
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