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Jollies
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......boys if you want to comment you can too!

Strange the things that matter to you. When I was first taken ill and then diagnosed with af the thing that bothered me most was the state of my lack of a pedicure, especially during visiting time. Subsequently whenever I feel particularly ill I will paint my toenails a bright red as if preparing myself for a stay in hospital. Strange I know. My gp last time I saw her asked if I was ill enough to have to paint my toe nails!

My silly dilemma is I am now preparing for my next cardioversion. The previous 2 have been in Cambridge and no nail varnish was allowed. However chatting with the nurse over the phone she says she is almost certain nail varnish will be ok ( she has not been asked this before) I am having this next cardioversion in Belfast.

So ladies, and gents if you have an opinion, to paint my toe nails or not?! Sorry about the banality of this, but the devil is in the detail, and red nail varnish means you can conquer all x

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jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50

I've had lots of cardioversions and my toe nails have always had varnish on every time. Had it on for three ablations as well.

Jean

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Jolliesβ€’ in reply tojeanjeannie50

Pedicure for me on Monday then x

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BobDVolunteer

I prefer baby pink myself. Go for it.

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BeancounterVolunteerβ€’ in reply toBobD

I can vouch for Bob using pink toenail varnish, I told him it only matches his eyes in the morning :)

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meadfootβ€’ in reply toBeancounter

Ok I've got to ask, how do you know Bob wears baby pink. The mind boggles lol.

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BeancounterVolunteerβ€’ in reply tomeadfoot

Holes in his socks Meadfoot :)

My feet are always pedicured and varnished ....i couldn't have it any other way. For my ablations I was told no varnish at all. How mortifying .....i managed to get away with a very watery pink on feet. I've had cardioversion s recently ( emergencies) when my hands had been newly shellac-ed and no one seemed bothered as the oximeter still worked. In fact the theatre nurses asked me where I got my nails done ! Vanity.....thy name is woman.

Sandra

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Jolliesβ€’ in reply to

Well Sandra, I shall go for bright red for my cardio versions and pink for my ablation!

Usually remove varnish in case they want to use pulse oximetry on your finger or toe to measure oxygen saturation levels

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Jolliesβ€’ in reply to

Aye, the nurse did say, but she thought this would be more the fingernails x

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Usually is fingernails but if for any reason can't use finger nail then may use toes. Go with advice given

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judystuddard

Paint those toes.........if that makes you happy....DO IT!!!!!!!πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

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P0rtnahapp1e

I shellac fingers and toes, but do one toenail and one fingernail in ordinary varnish so that they can remove it easily if they need to.

Do what you want. Personally I don't paint my toenails, but I do spruse myself up if I'm due to go into hospital, and like my mom used to always say, make sure you're wearing clean underpants.

That reminds of a time when I did go into hospital unexpectedly, and I had forgotten to change my pants. Although newly washed, they were a very old pair of comical Micky Mouse boxers, that were falling to pieces. My favourite pair so I was trying to keep them forever.

The nurses became hysterical when I got undressed πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈπŸ€£

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BeancounterVolunteerβ€’ in reply to

Lol Koll, have you got a matching set, Donald Duck, and how abut poor Minnie?

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Ha! In a similar vein ( almost ) on my very first emergency admission I was wearing a pair of ' Bridget Jones ' ..........never got caught again. ( very young junior medic....straight out of primary school......doing full exam..... Think it was Aug /Sept so changeover time!)

Sandra

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CDreamer

Mine are currently bright red. Painted toe nails every time! Though I did a few odd looks when they were dark blue - one nurse commented at first glance she thought I had bruised my toes!

My granddaughter paints her Daddy's nails, although he usually removes before going to work, he has been known to forget. LOL

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Jolliesβ€’ in reply toCDreamer

I was thinking of a green but then just though my feet may look mouldy!

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Fastbeat

Had my finger and toenails painted painted when in Bristol Heart Institute for ablation recently,it was no problem.

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wendicarro

Always paint my nails, they will remove one if they struggle to get sats but rarely happens I think,

what a great talking point though!

Wendi

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meadfoot

Can't comment on cardioversion aspect but can say I am always 'hospital ready' with all sorts of beauty regimes. Have a hospital bag packed too just in case.

When I went into a and e and hospital ward last month I actually was pleased, in the midst of feeling absolutely dreadful, that I had my regime in order including having my hair coloured and styled earlier in the day, that was a coincidence of course lol.

Wow vanity thy name is woman as the saying goes. Go for painted nails they will remove it if needed.

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Jolliesβ€’ in reply tomeadfoot

Got my hair coloured on Friday! It just all helps with the positive mindset. Have my hospital bag ready in my wardrobe, always leave it behind on hospital visits or a trip to a and e but remind hubby where it is if he needs to bring it in later x

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meadfootβ€’ in reply toJollies

A girl after my own heart lol.

We do have to remember the times we live in. It's not just for girls. It's quite common for men to want to paint their toenails nowadays and why shouldn't they? Although I've not met many farmers down the market yet who do, or at least not in public.

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Jolliesβ€’ in reply to

Well Koll, this reminds me of a photo I have of my 23 year old son when he was 6. Helping his uncle in a field of sheep with red fingernails, a green tinker bell outfit and wellies! ( my son not his uncle)

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farmerwaltβ€’ in reply to

Neither have I Koll. Perhaps we should start a fashion. Do you think the cows or sheep would notice?

Walter

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I think the sheep might get very worried Walter!

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Buffafly

When I had the first examination of my spine and hip my instructions were to wear a sports bra and dark shorts, which I had to buy specially. Clearly there had been too many ladies/girls turning up in their best frillies or worse (worst?) The instruction was never repeated though so my sporty outfit is still languishing in the bottom of my undy drawer just in case.

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greg35

I was also Belfast for ablation rang beforehand to ask was told both toes and finger nails had to be clear as they would cancel my procedure! I would def check with the ward. Good luck

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Jolliesβ€’ in reply togreg35

Thank you will give them a ring x

If regular varnish can remove with acetone on ward if shellac won't be easy to remove

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Upsky

My sister once told me always do your hair and make up, it was only on admission to hospital this year that I realised she meant shave ya damn legs girl 😩 That poor paramedic I am sure was traumatised by my prickly legs πŸ˜‚

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Jolliesβ€’ in reply toUpsky

Legs and arms done this morning! Is this getting to the stage of too much information?!

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Upskyβ€’ in reply toJollies

No it's too much when you tell me how many blades you went through πŸ™ŠπŸ˜‚

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Puddychops

The first appendages to go blue if your heart stops functioning are your extremities toes.

I remember being in Resus with my very first Atrial Flutter and a call went out for emergency admission. Man wheeled past me on a trolley had very blue feet.

I guess if the toes nails are first to go blue it is better to be able to see them.

I never wear nail polish for procedures

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