my awesome co-worker is in the hospital having just lost a big toe on his left foot to diabetic complications. it’s likely he will also loose the toe adjacent to the amputation as the surgical team believes they need the extra skin to close that wound. he is also having problems with his right big toe and his team is working to save that digit. he has been told it’s likely he will need diabetic shoes. I’ve seen just a little on the topic - can you share your experiences with shoes and/or toe prosthetics with me? I’ve encouraged my friend to check this site out but he HATES all things computer 
he loves to walk on the beach near his home, will be driving his car for his 90 year old mother for errands and we hope he will be able to return to work which requires him to stand on cement floors for 8 hours daily (38 hour work week). thanks!
What’s the benifit of having these shoes?
Hi. I lost two toes last summer. (See my blog “This little piggy” in the forum.) I don’t believe there are any toe prosthetics, or that they would be particularly useful. During my recovery, I wore a special shoe for toe amputees. It is made under the name “Powerstep” and makes a very comfortable shoe. I had occasion to talk to a man wearing the same kind of shoe who had lost his big toe (I lost the second and third toe on my right foot.) Honestly, the worst thing about recovery was having to rest my foot, and getting little or no exercise. I still haven’t fully recovered my strength for walking longer distances. It will take a while. I’m waiting for the warm weather to return. In the meantime, the shoes I am wearing are ordinary sneakers with a pretty ordinary orthotic. He may want to consider getting a cane, as I did, to help with the loss of strength and balance that may occur, and see if his employer can make any accommodation for what is actually a handicap. Perhaps a tall chair, if that will allow him the range of motion he needs to do his job. Where I live, employers are required to make such accommodations.
Prosthetics are made for people who have lost the front half of their foot, but we are not there yet, and with care and a little luck, we won’t be. Give your friend my best wishes, and if you think I can answer anything more, let me know.
I would think an orthotic specialist could give assistance to what foot ware he could us. Nancy
Yes, thanks but they are also likely to recommend those types of shoes/prosthetics they carry - I was hoping for feedback from those of you who have had experience using them 
Thanks so much for sharing your story - I will certainly pass your response and your blog to my friend - I stopped in to see him tonight and found an additional toe had been removed. Both legs looked very dark to me still but I was delighted to find him more active and in good spirits - he has seen the open wound and was a little shocked but still hopeful his foot will heal well.
The shape of his foot has changed as has his balance - he is well bandaged now and encouraged to use a walker in the hospital. The goal would be a return to comfortable walking/standing with the benifit of prosthetics.
I took a picture of my wound, when the staff was away doing something else. I'm a scientist by nature. Now, the foot looks quite natural with two toes missing. There isnt really a scar. I hope your friend keeps his spirits up. When life seems to turn you around, spit in its eye and keep on going.
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Thanks so much for sharing your story - I will certainly pass your response and your blog to my friend - I stopped in to see him tonight and found an additional toe had been removed. Both legs looked very dark to me still but I was delighted to find him more active and in good spirits - he has seen the open wound and was a little shocked but still hopeful his foot will heal well.
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January 31Hi. I lost two toes last summer. (See my blog “This little piggy” in the forum.) I don’t believe there are any toe prosthetics, or that they would be particularly useful. During my recovery, I wore a special shoe for toe amputees. It is made under the name “Powerstep” and makes a very comfortable sh…
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I think he should see an orthotist, and take her advice. Mine didn't see any reason to change my style. She just made new orthotics, and they look just like the old ones.
Roger
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I would think an orthotic specialist could give assistance to what foot ware he could us. Nancy
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I just lost my big toe and joint. The Powerstep is it available in the USA and if so would you have a link to it that I can provide to my Hanger representative to think about for my orthotic? Thanks
Kerry Cater
Wayne, NY