tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745387.post6667747506368792664..comments2008-07-30T23:41:12.144-07:00Matty Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04832068973858472248noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745387.post-33529093390328836982008-07-30T23:41:00.000-07:002008-07-30T23:41:00.000-07:00I'm not sure what my procedure was called. But it never hurts to get a second opinion. I was walking funny for a couple weeks (toes in bandages, in socks, in sandals) and I think it was at least 3 months before I felt like I was healed... but maybe it just felt that long. I can tell you from my own experience that it was well worth it... it wasn't fun, but it is better than suffering with no chance of getting better. I hope you get some relief and your toes get better too. :)Matty Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04832068973858472248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745387.post-72547264851728820662008-07-30T23:37:00.000-07:002008-07-30T23:37:00.000-07:00how many days/week before it was totally cured? <BR/><BR/>maybe what your doctor did is ungectomy, mine, im afraid is more than that, my doctor, Dra. Sylvia Jacinto, told me it has to be nail surgery and she will refer to me to another doctor who's more qualified to do the operation.lelilahttp://lelila.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745387.post-4363151292044719272008-07-30T23:21:00.000-07:002008-07-30T23:21:00.000-07:00I really think I had a good doctor for this. She didn't remove any of my toenails entirely - but removed the side edges (like a long thin strip 1 or 2 mm wide) of both sides of all 4 toes. I honestly didn't think it would be enough to give me relief, but she said it would. And she was right.<BR/><BR/>I still have toenails on all 4 toes, and she didn't remove nearly as much nail on any of them as I thought she would.<BR/><BR/>Yes, she did use local anesthetic. But the pain for a few days after was pretty bad. And I didn't really benefit from total relief for a few additional months, There is a lot of care involved after the procedure, too. You have to be diligent and follow the doctor's directions. It's a bit of work. Soaking and rebandaging twice a day.<BR/><BR/>But it was worth it. I was suffering for at least a year. And finally, my toenails don't hurt! I go back now regularly, for general care of my feet. Once every couple of months.Matty Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04832068973858472248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745387.post-1733091259488277712008-07-30T22:51:00.000-07:002008-07-30T22:51:00.000-07:00hi, i have pincher nails too on both my big toes, i'm quite near to fainting seeing what was done in yours. to think, it's your second toenail not the big one. Waaaah!<BR/><BR/>your doctor used local anaesthesia right? please say YES haha!lelilahttp://lelila.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745387.post-11494030366287602012008-06-21T19:03:00.000-07:002008-06-21T19:03:00.000-07:00Matty - this procedure that was done in your doctors office was that to remove the toenail permantly or just fixed the pincher nail? I ask because my doctor just told me a have a pincher nail but it isnt a complete circle yet... He told it wil have eventually to both my big toes and i'll need to remove them forever which I dont want. Any insite would be great. Thanks nelleNellenoreply@blogger.com