On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:00:56 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>"Gary" > wrote in message ...
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>
>>> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:11:57 -0600, graham wrote:
>>>
>>> > On 8/30/2016 11:05 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> >> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:24:31 -0300, wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> So do I, or rather the lack of it and having to endure eight stitches
>>> >>> in my foot until I get them taken out next Friday.
>>> >>
>>> >> Unless there some sign of infection, save yourself the co-pay and take
>>> >> the stitches out yourself.
>>> >>
>>> > Co-Pay? This is Canada! We don't have to worry about such things
>>>
>>> Well then save the doctor's time and let some treat somebody else who
>>> needs it more. I bet you have a lot of hypocondriacs in Canada ;-)
>>
>> Hell yeah.... have "free" insurance and everyone runs to the doctor for
>> every little sniffle. This is why insurance costs so much.
>
>Yep, there are very few uninsured hypochondriacs, on the other hand it's
>pretty amazing how the body heals itself in many cases when one is
>uninsured.
>
>Cheri

I was going to make this a DIY project until I realised the pliers
might be loaded with tetanus and that's not a great way to go. In the
event, if you have ripped the nail practically off, it is better to
keep it there to 'train' the new nail in the right grooves and avoid
ingrown toe nails, that made sense.