Just trying to see WIBU, my mother or me...
Also a bit of advice as neither I nor DP have had this done before...
Just to start with, DP is a gentle giant. But he is massive. He's 6'6ish and very very broad and very very strong. He's never really felt bad pain so he doesn't always react well to it (he's the chest infection "poorly" sort rather than pain).
DP has had an ingrown toenail for about a week but it's so painful he's now struggling to walk. Usually he will let me have a look at painful things and tell me to stop but last night I looked at it and he flinched so badly I had to move quickly so I wasn't kicked (totally not blaming him at all).
We have a toenail lady (chiropodist?) coming to sort it tonight. Neither of us know what will happen but he's very very worried about kicking her unintentionally.
My mother has said that "of course he won't kick her, he has more manners" but she often forgets his size and really doesn't understand his pain threshold...
So I'm just wondering what to expect?
Is it worth him dosing up on painkillers before she comes or is this overkill?
Also, what will happen? Will there be blood etc? And do we provide towels?
I know it sounds as though I'm infantilising him but he's text me from work, worrying about it but I don't know what to say and the MN collective has usually experienced most things! He's just so worried about kicking her
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.
General health
Ingrown toenail - worth having painkillers before she starts?
14 replies
BabyOrSanta · 13/12/2017 13:16
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.