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Amputation of the Foot or Toe (Toe Amputation, Foot Amputation) | ThirdAge Articles

Prior to Procedure Your doctor will likely do at least some of the following:

Practice Good Preventative Foot Care To Avoid Diabetic Foot Disease

The leading cause of limb loss in diabetes is foot ulcers. However, at least 50% of amputations can be avoided through proper diabetes management and foot care.

Another Day ... Another Chance To Do Better

Now that I’ve had a chance to sleep on my dreadful 8.0 a1c result, it’s time to put my big girl panties on and turn it around.  I’m still very upset, but I’m going to do my best to turn a negative into a positive.  I’ve done it before and I can do it again.

The Sweet Diabetic Fitness Challenge

I've decided to do something very simple to get more exercise into my daily routine and I hope you will join me.

If you follow this blog, you know that my left big toe has been amputated due to diabetes.  It was my first clue that I was diabetic and to sum it up that rocked me to core.  The whole catalyst to the amputation was a blister I got while walking for exercise. I got a staph infection and then my blood sugar skyrocketed.  The toe had to go.

Ever since then, I've been afraid of exercise even though I know it is vital to my health.

So here is The Sweet Diabetic Fitness Challenge.

How To Do A Shoe Fit Test

Before you head out in a new pair of shoes, try this shoe fit test to be sure you have the best possible fit.

 

I received this information from Bite Shoes when I ordered a pair of sneakers from them recently.

Crocs Malindi Are The Perfect Sandal When You're Missing A Toe

Summer is here once again and I find myself longing to wear all the cute little sandals with reckless abandon for what they might do to my feet.  Those days are gone though.  Since the amputation of my big toe, I have not worn sandals in public.

 

I'm Always Worrying About My Toes

A toe amputation changes your perspective as a diabetic.  I worry about every little nick and scrape I get these days.  Recently I dropped something on my remaining big toe and I'm getting the subsequent purple toenail.

When it first started changing color, I had a day or two of panic.  There was pain and a little redness.  I couldn't exactly remember when or what I did to my toe. 

Blessed To Only Be Missing A Toe

In the grocery story this weekend I felt blessed to only be missing a toe.  I saw a young woman who had obviously been horribly burned at some point.  Her right arm and most of the fingers on her left hand had been amputated.  Yet, she was smiling, putting groceries in her cart, dialing her cell phone, and enjoying the people she was with.  It made me feel guilty for all the times I've felt sorry for myself over my own toe amputation.

Crocs Remain My Favorite Shoes After My Toe Amputation

A year and a half after my toe amputation Crocs remain my favorite shoes.  You would be surprised to find how many different styles they have available.  I'm building quite a collection.  I've tried other kinds of shoes, but...

The Simple Truth About Depression And Diabetes

It's not a newsflash to diabetics that depression and diabetes go hand in hand.  I think if we are honest with ourselves, we've all had to deal with it.  It is more common than you think.  Read on...