ouch. really really ouch....something really trivial is hurting me and affecting everything

[VicarGoingForGoldInKungFu]

this sounds so trivial, but after having verrucas for 5 years i have gone to a private podiatrist. i have a total of

28
of
the
little
fuckers

but i have 1 very very huge.one the fleshy part of my foot, and he is treating with a very strong acid paste which i have to leave on with a dressing for 5 days before it gets done again on day 6 or 7.

ive been off work, so its not been too bad, but i went and had the treatment again last night and then had to work today......and i am in absolute proper bloody excrutiating pain - my foot is swollen and throbbing, it feels like i am walking on razor blades. its so so so sore and the patch that is being treated is about the size of a two pound coin so its quite large and so very very sore.
i am limping, and today my sgt asked why im limping.
it feels so so silly to say its 'cos of a verruca, but it is, or rather the treatment of one.
the pain is so bad that were it anything else i think i would have thought twice about going in tomorrow - i can hardly walk, but i cant phone in sick and cite a verruca. its just not an option.
ive taken pain killers, i have to wear my boots and socks (if i could wear sandals it wouldnt be so bad!) but the job is in uniform and i have wear the clobber.

how does anyone have this type of treatment and continue about their daily business?
with shoes on?
seriously. its hurting just in case i ve not gotten that message through in the above whinge.....

It's a whole new world isn't it? Do you enjoy it?

Most of the time. I don't like it when I can't help someone.

I don't lie to patients either, I've worked with pods who do and seen oblivious to the sceptical expression on the patients face. I find if you explain things properly most patients understand and once they do they comply more. Which is all part of treatment to me, it's not just what you do to a patient it's what they can do at home to help themselves.

Fluffy - feel free to ignore me and vicar sorry for hijack but ....
can you give me any advice on finding a pod to look after my mums gouty fingers ?

I officially give up with DNT and hospital ,

Ginger, I cant see a pod taking over care of a finger, we are only trained to do feet and if anything goes wrong we can lose our registration.

You're having problems again?

he assures me he is qualified (uk university) and is HPC registered.

im going to have a look at it today - he has gone a little less slap happy with the acid so feels better this time, though still ouchy.

im gonna go tomorrow. if i can so much as a snidey word im off sick. bollocks to em. i shoudl have done that in the first place, but i felt obliged to carry on regardless due to having sick leave last year when ifell.

just One Word and ill be offski.....

People are vile when work mates are ill, I've seen people bullied out of nhs jobs for having stress disorders caused by management.

How you doing Vicar, let's see a new pic of the foot?

i had a look tongiht. doesnt look at "wet" as last time - i think the boots off time is doing good.

ill post a pic when i can get ds to help me.....i traumatised the whole of my facebook friends list last time......

That's good Vicar. Does it look slightly less alarming?

not really....still very alarming. ive taken the dressing off. dd ran from the room if that gives you a clue!

Give it a warm, not hot, saltwater soak for 5 mins and then dry around the wound but dont touch the wound and put a dry dressing over it.

Dont put any antiseptics on, they slow wound healing.

Jesus, Vicar, what has he done to you?

Sounds like it's going to be a long haul.

Bloody hell Vicar, that looks sore!
Your GP can issue you with a Fit note (they're not called sick notes anymore) which says you must have restricted duties.
It sounds though like your managers are being supportive but your peers aren't?

well problem solved.
i got up this morning, leant down to put something in the bathroom bin and couldnt stand up again - my back has gone into spasms,
after one long wait in A&E, one injection, some diazepam and some diclofenac im not going anywhere fast......

karma. i tried to carry on, something else just got me.

Oh no Vicar. Did you show them your foot?

Are you back home?

Oh dear, hope you're ok.

im back home, yes. wont be going to work this week. foot looking less sticky....just scabby.

im falling to bits.

DH keeps pissing himself laughing watching me try to stand or walk.....says all i need is a cigar and id be groucho marx.....

Least the weathers nice though, you needed time off the foot anyway.

Have you got anyone to look after you?

hot water bottle, or a bath if you can get into it (try getting in on all fours and then turning to lie down, reverse to get out. Not elegant, but you might manage it), gentle moving within your pain levels, painkillers as prescribed, don't sit for longer than 10 mins at a time, don't sit with your knees higher than your hips (be careful in cars), roll a bath towel into a sausage shape and wedge it into the small of your back (if it's comfy it's in the right place), no hoovering, no bending and twisting - like loading washing machines.

(waves)I'm a physio. This is like an HPC convention. Could you get pissed, Vicar, and then we could have a speech and language therapist along too?

I wonder if limping has meant you've been walking in a way that has affected your back. Hope you feel better very soon

aaah back spasms .
I get these if stressed for too long .
Bet yours is related to being in pain with your foot and worrying about work .

Actually I have no idea but I do know that pain and worry sure do make you tense your muscles .

Holistic treatment is what you need vicar - more professionals on the thread for a full convention .

I think Vicar could do with a week at Health Spa to be honest. Total rest and relaxation.