Entry 4 – Day 113 – February 9, 2022
Even after all this time, after the doctor said I have nothing to worry about, I still worry a lot. From an above view my toenail looks okay, but from a side view, it’s puffy and raised at the base :( And as the days go by, I feel more pains. Will it really be okay? I went to see another doctor for a second opinion, and although he also said it should be okay, he didn’t sound as optimistic as the first. I asked for a referral to a foot specialist just to get an “expert’s opinion”, but even after a week, they haven’t called me. I feel so disappointed and saddened. Sure, on the surface, it’s a bruised toenail, but I have other pains that I wanted to ask about too. And despite what others say, I still believe it’s more than just my toe now, I think there’s something wrong inside that’s affecting or had affected my skin so that it’s not keeping its moisture, and not sweating like before (unless it’s really just old age, but I don’t think ...