Toenail surgery

caliotter3 · Mar 11, 2018

For bad toe situation not yet treated, I went to the trouble of buying a pair of running shoes one whole size larger. Provided larger toe box that did not press on the toe so much. You can get a sale pair to keep the cost down.

Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN · Mar 11, 2018

What does your podiatrist recommend? Personally if I couldn't walk without pain or bleeding I wouldn't consider returning to work a good idea.

brownbook · Mar 11, 2018

Why running shoes? I wear men's dress shoes to work. They have big square fronts where your toes go, and offer a lot of protection from accidentally kicking something, or dropping something on them. I would think they would work in your situation.

I get them at the thrift store. I have never had sore feet. I have never had the slightest desire to have a closet full of shoes. I only buy what is comfortable, never have worn heels, and if a man's shoe fits and meets my needs I wear them.

Canadiangirl94 · Mar 11, 2018

What do you do for work?

Canadiangirl94 · Mar 11, 2018

I wear running shoes to work on a surg unit in a hospital. What do you do for work?

Why running shoes? I wear men's dress shoes to work. They have big square fronts where your toes go, and offer a lot of protection from accidentally kicking something, or dropping something on them. I would think they would work in your situation.
I get them at the thrift store. I have never had sore feet. I have never had the slightest desire to have a closet full of shoes. I only buy what is comfortable, never have worn heels, and if a man's shoe fits and meets my needs I wear them.

lindseylpn · Mar 12, 2018

I had the same surgery several years ago, I had it done on Tuesday and returned to work Saturday. I wore Crocs and would switch to a loose open toed house shoe when I could, those were the only shoes that didn't hurt.

brownbook · Mar 12, 2018

I have always worked bedside acute care. On my feet all day.