# My diagnosis. Latest problem. Alka-seltzer toe

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 7, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027 "2025-05-07T18:19:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/61 "2025-05-14T21:12:44Z")

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Does that make my toe in bandage a _pig-in-a-blankie_ ?

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/62 "2025-05-15T01:28:53Z")

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Too funny! Seriously, though, contact the doctor when you need the doctor, Beck. You aren’t calling to say, I just sneezed what should I do?

Any Armand sightings?

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/63 "2025-05-15T01:42:11Z")

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Oh don’t worry. We’re not shy about dialing the Doctor.

I had dialysis today.  
I had antibiotics infused.  
My toe was examined and rewrapped by a Physicians asst. who came to the Dialysis clinic and treated me.  
I got purple stretch gauze to cover the bandage. (Funny how that made me so happy. Matched my toenail polish.)

It’s been an all day affair.  
I wish I had dedicated this much time and effort into way funner pursuits when I was healthier.

Armand may have been spotted.  
I sent Son-of-a-wrek out to sprinkle cat food and chicken feed around. He’s gonna get some grub worms tomorrow. He oughta remember those. He really did love them.

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/64 "2025-05-15T01:47:21Z")

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It’s the little things sometimes like the gauze. When I was casted up to the knee twice, many moons ago, I took markers and colored lovely designs on them. I thought I looked fabulous 😊. Be well, Beck!

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-diagnosis-latest-problem-alka-seltzer-toe/1018027/65 "2025-05-17T19:52:14Z")

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I’m on the mend.  
Walking nearly normal.  
Doc said wear _ **real** _ shoes. Not crocs 🤨 Not rubber boots, no flip flops, to take my long walk.

I was enjoying being lazy every morning (if you call pain and puking enjoyable).  
I walked a short way this morning. In regular walking sneakers. Dang my feet felt squeezed in.

I padded the Capt’n Toe well. Wore good socks. So I was safe.  
We made it.

My legs are gonna be sore. Ugh.

Thanks for well wishes. ❤

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