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Comment by missrobbie on May 27, 2012 at 10:56am

If anyone looking for good shoe to wear after toe amputation ,I would check out crocs shoes. I love wearing my shoes after a baby toe amputation in feb

http://www.crocs.com/home/homepage,default,pg.html

Comment by missrobbie on February 12, 2012 at 5:57pm

I had an infected diabetic ulcer and I had my baby toe and below area amputed Friday Feb 10th 2012 and I'm looking for support.

Comment by vickie on March 31, 2010 at 4:25pm

I am probably going to have an amp.... how does this affect people? Pros, cons,mental state,any information would be helpful and appreciated

Comment by Doug on March 29, 2008 at 5:57am

Hi Barbara - It has been a while since I have said "hello", but spring is here - it has been a lazy winter - not much in the way of exercise - now it is time for me to get back in the activity habit. Before my amp I had always been very active - softball league, golfing, hiking and climbing - or just walking. Wearing a prosthesis really stopped those types of activity and after my recovery from 11 months of illness that ended in the amp, I kinda sat around and did nothing.

Then, about 3 years ago I stopped feeling sorry for myself and decided I needed an activity. To make this long story short - I decided to start biking - excellent exercise, easy and not too expensive - plus it is nice to enjoy a nature setting. During the good weather I do about 10 miles a day, 3 or 4 times a week (10 miles takes me about 45 minutes). The only problem I had was my prosthesis would constantly slip off the pedal. I cured that for about $10 - I bought one of those mechanisms that bike racers use - it is a bit like a cup and attaches to the pedal - it keeps my prosthesis from slipping forward off the pedal and it doesn't restrict the prosthetic foot or keep it locked in place - if I fall my foot is freed immediately. Makes biking a good exercise - with the added benefit that two "cups" come in a package - I only need one - so it is a free backup device. Like socks, pedicures and other foot-related products - it's like a half price sale.

But I still need to find some activity to do during the winter months - any thoughts about that?