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Lost the big toe on my left foor last week due to a staph and bacterial infection that got into the bone.
Not a lot of fun............
Any tips or issues?
Get stiches out in the morning.
Blisters and ingrown nails are NOT something to ignore.
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Sounds pretty nasty, diabetes would likely make that alot worse.

I cut my left thumb off 17 years ago. It took a little while but the body adapts. I realize it’s not a toe but your body will work it out.

I struggle shuffling cards.

I knew a guy who lost one of his toes in a minie bike accident when he was a teenager. He told me it took him a little while to get used to it not being there. Kind of hard to explain he said, something about balance, or something like that

Almost lost one, luckily I called a toe truck.

Lost mine just about two years ago. It aint that bad. Just wear sturdy boots or shoes and you won't have much of a problem.

Unless everything goes to hell like mine did and they chop off the whole foot.

Diabetes started on a co-workers toes and worked its way up. He passed a few years ago. 64 years old.

Another co-worker now in same predicament. Started with toes around 5 years ago. Likely a foot soon and both kidneys are shot. 63 years old.

Fellow who passed took reasonably good care of himself. Other guys diet was poor for a diabetic. Both remained on 21 turn shift work for far too long. Terrible schedule, especially with so much overtime demand.

Don’t know your health issues (other than being minus a toe) but would strongly recommended good diet, rest and following doctors advise. Pay attention to healing process and subsequent scar tissue. Don’t overdue it during or after recovery. My take from watching co-worker currently is such poor shape. Hope your recovery goes well.

Sorry to hear that but...............
So that little piggy is not going to market anymore? What did you do with it? Did they let you keep it?

If not already, your running days will be over.

Sorry about you toe
I have a chronic ingrown toenail on my big toe. I have had major infections and even had a doctor leave part of it in the toe. I told him he didn’t have it all. A few days later I dug that
extra large piece out.
I think about losing my toe every time I dig one out.
A friend had a girlfriend cut his ingrown toenail out with a dirty tool. He was in the hospital for a couple weeks and came close to amputation.
I am considering having the toenail completely removed.
I dont think it something to mess with even though I have had them since I was 12 years old and pushing 54. I have to remove 4-6 a year, its past getting old.

I just went through the permanent removal procedure and it wasn't all that bad. It's a process with a bit of discomfort but it did not impair any day to day activities.

How long since your procedure?
I was wondering if the nail bed is overly sensitive minus the nail

My bud just permanently removes the part that keeps getting ingrown instead of the entire nail.

Still have all my toes, but missing the left ring finger. It was a brutal divorce. Good news is that I can flip someone off with only 2/3s the effort once required.

The middle toe on my right foot was curling down, due to arthiritis (sp) and getting infected under a callous. Dr. clipped the tendon, and it healed up. Looks like its neighbor on the right is going to have the same thing. miles

Tell you something gross, older buddy over mine pinky toe started turning black, he hits the bottle pretty hard and smokes. Thought it was gout. Was hurting real bad and put it in some epson salt, half the toe fell off. He finally went to hospital. Turns out he had only 40% blood flow in both legs, next thing you know he was in surgery had bypasses and stints in both legs.

On the bright side you don't have to worry about an ingrown nail anymore........

Knew a guy that lost his right thumb, got it hung up in a dally. He adapted fine, wasn't much on team ropin afterwards though. Good footwear, you should be good.

My brother amputated his own big toe with a lawnmower when he was a teenager.

No nail bed anymore so should get a discount at the nail salon!!!!!!!
Yes I am past the running but lead a very active lifestyle so just dont want them cutting anymore off.
Thanks
And yes I forgot to call the toe truck. Ha Ha
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