Saturday, April 18, 2009

Thumbs...Up!

Some of you may recall this post How On Earth Am I Going to Get These Gifts Wrapped?. In it, I posted how December 16th I had smashed my left thumb with the snow thrower clutch bar. Here is that nifty, blurry photo that I posted 2 days later.
For the last 2 months I have had what can only be described as a flip-top/convertible thumb nail. The nail released from the nailbed, but was still firmly attached near the top of the nail. In order not to snag it on clothing and whatnot, I fashioned a strap with waterproof tape.

Last night I'd had enough. The nail was still hanging on by a small amount of skin at the top of the nail. I took cuticle scissors and carefully cut away the nail. This is what my new nail looks like, and the nail that came off. The new nail is deformed. There is a big ridge horizontally across the center of the nail and it looks bubbled up. It's also still sore. I'm sure I can look forward to losing yet another nail, as this new one does not look healthy. Fun.
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9 comments:

  1. MargoApril 18, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Ouch! Great action shots. Hope it feels much better soon, now that this trauma is over :)

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  2. AnonymousApril 18, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    That looks like it hurts! Sorry!!

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  3. I am HarrietApril 18, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    Early...what's that?

    Ouch....I'm feeling your pain.

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  4. Stephanie BarrApril 18, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    My father's nail was cut across the cuticle (vertically), so it grew out and the two haves overlapped the rest of his life. What a hassle!

    I hope it eventually works out. I've lost a few nails in my time, but I couldn't even tell you which finger they were. On the other hand, my nails are terrible (peeling, soft, AND brittle).

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  5. Patricia RockwellApril 18, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    That kind of thing happens more often to my toes than my fingers. You poor babe!

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  6. A.April 18, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Ouch! It will grow through though, not to worry. :)

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  7. MichelleApril 18, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    two words: ouch and gross! ;)

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  8. MiraApril 19, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    Yay, I feel pain just by looking at it, ouch!

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  9. LinApril 19, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    Yea New Fingernail!!! I had that problem in February when Toenail decided it wasn't going to Florida with me. So I super-glued that mother down! It finally let go, after an exhausting, but fun, last fling in sandals. Now, I have New Toenail, which is coming in nicely, just in time for sandal season here!

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