Toe Deformity Issues

wiredharbor22 said:I wanted to post this just for you 🙂 😁, but I honestly couldn't find a cable to connect my phone to my laptop... 😢 I even cleaned my entire apartment looking for it. 😢 Just send me your number and I'll send you a lovely MMS instead. 😬

Between email, MMS, IrDA, or even Bluetooth, there are plenty of ways to do it. 🍿
Actually, maybe it's better if I don't, because honestly, who would want to look at that disaster? 😲

😁

LOL at wiredharbor22. 😂

Just pulling my leg, right? 🤔

How amusing. A heavy-set moderator with deformed fingers—who would have thought?

placidjackal36 said:Between email, MMS, IrDA, or even Bluetooth, there are plenty of ways to do it. 🍿
Actually, maybe it's better if I don't, because honestly, who would want to look at that disaster? 😲

😁

I'm not sure how to send things through email. What is IrDA? Is that infrared? My phone doesn't have it, and my laptop lacks Bluetooth... 😁

And I really wanted to show you all... 🙂

But then again, nobody takes me seriously anyway. It feels pointless. Besides, my toes are feeling quite fine today. Perhaps it's because I'm wearing socks... 🤔

wiredharbor22 said:I'm not sure how to send things through email. What is IrDA? Is that infrared? My phone doesn't have it, and my laptop lacks Bluetooth... 😁

And I really wanted to show you all... 🙂

But then again, nobody takes me seriously anyway. It feels pointless. Besides, my toes are feeling quite fine today. Perhaps it's because I'm wearing socks... 🤔

Forget about your toes. Everyone is too busy staring at your chest and curves the second you walk in. I don't know why you're making such a big deal out of something that doesn't matter. 🤷

Nicole Collins13 said:Forget about your toes. Everyone is too busy staring at your chest and curves the second you walk in. I don't know why you're making such a big deal out of something that doesn't matter. 🤷

It’s not working out. My chest has shrunk, and I'm losing my mustache... 🤷 Now they're just shooting themselves in the foot...

Maybe just try dyeing your whole toe to match the color of those sandal straps you're wearing. That way, nobody will even notice. Total camouflage.

I guess it’s definitely better than surgery.

Then don't you dare touch those mustaches. Grow some real old-school whiskers instead.

Or just shave your eyebrows off entirely. I guarantee they'll be staring right at your face. 😁

swiftmaker20 said:Maybe just try dyeing your whole toe to match the color of those sandal straps you're wearing. That way, nobody will even notice. Total camouflage.

I guess it’s definitely better than surgery.

It seems someone wasn't reading carefully. 🙄 I already have a nail polish trick that ruins the nail—making it look "not too bad." But ruining the entire toe is different. What if I'm wearing flip-flops, huh, genius? How am I supposed to camouflage that?

I am not stupid, and I can see you are teasing me. 🙂

wiredharbor22 said:It seems someone wasn't reading carefully. 🙄 I already have a nail polish trick that ruins the nail—making it look "not too bad." But ruining the entire toe is different. What if I'm wearing flip-flops, huh, genius? How am I supposed to camouflage that?

I am not stupid, and I can see you are teasing me. 🙂

Well, he suggested you just dye the whole finger.
From a bird's eye view, you wouldn't even see the finger.

Nancy Adams79 said:Well, he suggested you just dye the whole finger.
From a bird's eye view, you wouldn't even see the finger.

Yeah, you wouldn't see it on Google Earth. 🙄

Nancy, I love you as a friend, but that... Honestly, I'll just stay quiet because I care about you.

And please, let's not talk about the mustache. Luckily I wasn't on the forum back then, or I probably would have started a thread about that too... :/

I mean, you won't really see anything if you don't explain things clearly enough, I guess.

swiftmaker20 said:I mean, you won't really see anything if you don't explain things clearly enough, I guess.

He would probably realize how difficult that actually is to pull off...

My apologies for earlier; I got confused when you mentioned sandals instead of flip-flops. I sometimes forget how men can be...

I honestly feel like you’re just pulling our leg here, haha! 😉 😁 Because if this were actually such a massive deal, you would have posted a photo by now so we could all take a look and give you our two cents...
Look, if this is for real, why make it so complicated? What do you mean, "payment"?! I mean, you probably have health insurance, right? Just head over (I'm assuming you're in Washington, D.C.) to the Salad clinic or some other hospital with an orthopedic department. Just tell them what's going on! 👍 It shouldn't cost you a dime there, and they'll help you out. I mean, this definitely isn't just about looks; it sounds like a functional issue, which makes it an orthopedic matter. If you go in there and explain that you'd really love for them to remove those toes because they're just getting in your way, believe me, an orthopedist will look into it seriously. And I bet if they decide it'd actually be easier for you to live without them than with them, they'll definitely perform the amputation. Honestly, for pinky toes, it's a super minor procedure, so don't sweat it! 👍 However, you've got to weigh the pros and cons: maybe they'll decide that losing that toe might mess up your gait, or maybe they'll figure out that walking would actually be easier if the toe has no function and is just a nuisance. But, a PRO needs to evaluate that and decide what's best for you through a consultation! 👍 So, yeah, just go get an appointment, and then come back and let us know how it went, what you decided, etc. I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything turns out great and you're happy with the result! 😉

I’m not joking; I know exactly how ridiculous this sounds. I came here hoping to find some actual helpful information, but instead, I mostly just got told, "Don't be an idiot." My first instinct was to think, "You just don't get it," but then I sat with it for a moment. Maybe they have a point. Given my personality, even if everything gets fixed and I end up with the most perfect feet in the world, I’d probably just find something else to obsess over. It might actually be a good idea to sit down with a therapist...

Anyway, I just walked to the grocery store wearing flip-flops and nothing bad happened at all. You just have to take it one day at a time. (At least until someone else decides to comment on what the hell is going on near my toes.)

Is it really that hideous to look at? I don't get it. Like, how is a tiny little toe actually going to ruin someone's life or anything? It’s not like it’s gonna show up in some gross photo on my feed.
And honestly, who cares what women think about your toes? For guys, it's rarely even an issue, so you're basically just stressing yourself out over nothing.

boldjackal10 said:Is it really that hideous to look at? I don't get it. Like, how is a tiny little toe actually going to ruin someone's life or anything? It’s not like it’s gonna show up in some gross photo on my feed.
And honestly, who cares what women think about your toes? For guys, it's rarely even an issue, so you're basically just stressing yourself out over nothing.

I have a photo, but it's on my phone. I'll explain that I can't sync my phone with my laptop, and nobody has told me how to send a message via email yet. 🤷

I'll show you in person. Especially if I've had a few drinks... 👍

Maybe I am overthinking this, but here we go: this guy from rapidheron2 keeps sending me PMs claiming the surgery is incredibly simple and that I won't run into any issues (most likely), and that I might even come out ahead.

I mentioned to him that my biggest issue might actually be that I can't wear normal shoes because they're too tight. And we all know how much women love shoes. 😢 For instance, even some Converse would be a bit too snug for me. It always seems to happen where they split right by the pinky toe after just a few months. It was honestly terrible looking. I had to toss them after six months because they were full of holes. My feet are just monsters...

Man, I honestly thought you were just talking about how it looks. But if it’s actually tearing through your Vans, then you’ve got some kind of freakish toe situation going on—like that weird fetus thing that lady from South Park had growing out of her head. That’s messed up. Just cut it off if you want to actually be happy, there's no other way. Just let us see the damage at least once, haha.

So, I just sent this description over to rapidheron2 in a private message. I figured it wouldn't hurt to post it here as well...

They aren't exactly tiny. The issue is really about their placement. If all the other toes follow a certain direction, my pinky toe decides to veer off at a 20° angle. It pushes the inner side outward, so it just sticks out... On top of that, the nails grow strangely; they’re thick, brittle, and just completely messed up. Since my shoes are usually too tight, they often look bruised, and I end up getting blisters quite frequently. Like I mentioned in another thread, it feels as if all the other toes are following a curve, while this one insists on being a rebel and doing its own thing...

boldjackal10 said:Man, I honestly thought you were just talking about how it looks. But if it’s actually tearing through your Vans, then you’ve got some kind of freakish toe situation going on—like that weird fetus thing that lady from South Park had growing out of her head. That’s messed up. Just cut it off if you want to actually be happy, there's no other way. Just let us see the damage at least once, haha.

Put it in a jar of formaldehyde then😁
just kidding, obviously