A few questions about ingrown toenails

I am scheduled for surgery for Monday, April 8th (6 days away). (YIPPEE!!!!) But, I have the beginning of what feels like an ingrown toenail. I have had several of these and had to get them cut out. Does any one know of something I can do for it short of going to the podiatrist to get it cut out before surgery? (first I'd have to go to my pcp and then he'd have to make a referral to the podiatrist and then I'd have to have an appointment...I'm afraid there is not enough time) My toenail area was hurting pretty bad yesterday and I cut away some of it and pulled it away from the toe quite a ways. Today it feels a lot better. Is there anything else I can do? It is not as red today as yesterday. I don't think it is infected...yet. Also, is there any chance that when I lose some weight I will quit getting these? I wonder if I get them because of the way I waddle when I walk and it puts pressure there. Plus it is difficult to cut my toenails correctly, so I don't do a good job of it. Any thoughts on that?

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