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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: bette1 on May 10, 2011, 08:30:53 PM

Title: Need Advice
Post by: bette1 on May 10, 2011, 08:30:53 PM

Tonight I dropped a chair on my foot and the toenail on my second toe was ripped completely off.  I did the usual first aid thing to stop the bleeding and cleaned an bandaged my toe.   I didn't go to the ER, because it was stable.  Is this something I need to follow up with a doctor for? 

I feel like I could take care of it myself, and I am almost a year post transplant.

Title: Re: Need Advice
Post by: Chris on May 10, 2011, 08:37:24 PM

I have had this happen a few times since my transplant and I did not go to the ER. I told my transplant doctors, but what I did, same as you was fine. I used neosporine also. If in doubt, always call your center.

Title: Re: Need Advice
Post by: billmoria on May 11, 2011, 06:24:48 PM

If you are a diabetic you should go to your doctor as soon as possible.

Title: Re: Need Advice
Post by: wj13us on May 11, 2011, 06:34:55 PM

Unless it looks like its getting infected, you should be okay.

Bill

Title: Re: Need Advice
Post by: Chris on May 11, 2011, 07:24:08 PM

I also used 3 X 3 sterile Gauze pads to wrap the whole to to ease pain from any bumps or rubbing from shoe

Title: Re: Need Advice
Post by: Lillupie on May 11, 2011, 08:16:36 PM

Quote from: billmoria on May 11, 2011, 06:24:48 PM

If you are a diabetic you should go to your doctor as soon as possible.

YEAH Chris, he means you. lol

Title: Re: Need Advice
Post by: bette1 on May 11, 2011, 08:34:11 PM

I called the transplant center this morning and the agreed with you Chris.  I've been cleaning it with neosporin and coving it with gauze and wearing socks.  It actually doesn't even hurt that much. 

I'm not a diabetic, so they said just call back if I have any problems.

Chris - you're not a diabetic any more right?

Title: Re: Need Advice
Post by: Chris on May 11, 2011, 08:37:53 PM

Quote from: Lillupie on May 11, 2011, 08:16:36 PM

Quote from: billmoria on May 11, 2011, 06:24:48 PM

If you are a diabetic you should go to your doctor as soon as possible.

YEAH Chris, he means you. lol

Well after 30 years of diabetes, you do learn a thing or too on when to or not to go to the doctor and for me it's not worth a doctors visit. That said, I do know what signs to watchout for. If he was talking to me, Thanks Mom!  :sarcasm; :rofl;

Title: Re: Need Advice
Post by: kellyt on May 11, 2011, 10:41:02 PM

So sorry to hear this!  ouch!   I guess I would just watch for signs of infection.  Also, tell your post transplant doctor.  If you're on Cellcept he/she may want to take you off of it until you have healed.  Cellcept can slow down healing.  I was taken off mine for a few months when I was going through my surgeries for the lymphocele.  Good Luck!