i survived the toenail-ectomy (or whatever the procedure is called). my toe is throbbing now that the numbness was worn off. ouch.
the most painful part was while he was numbing it, and it was during that time i retreated to my happy place, which is currently j2 living in domestic bliss and pleasuring each other. i said out loud to the doc i was going to my happy place and he asked where that was. luckily, he asked the nurse for something right after that, and i didn't have to answer. as for when he was actually cutting out the piece of my nail, i felt nothing.
j drove me to the doctor's office, and on the way home - while toe was still happlily numbed - we stopped at boot barn and i got some new shoes. behold....
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