What would you do?

Today, my husband pointed out a doctor and said "he is a plastic surgeon that specializes in hands. once, he took someones big toe to replace their thumb." I said that's the dumbest thing i've ever heard. and we have been arguing about it ever since!! It's been a funny morning. Here are our reasons.

Her arguments:

1) when you would eat buffalo wings or ribs, you would be licking your big toe - gross!
2) it would look weird - your big toe is almost twice the size of your thumb (see picture)
3) you'd have to relearn how to walk/run and probably live with a limp.
4) why would i just switch my disability? if i lost my thumb, i'd live without a thumb. not take off my big toe and now have to relearn how to run/walk.
5) i personally think it would be easier to adjust to life without a thumb, than without a big toe. and yes, while we were eating at chipotle we tried picking things up without using our thumbs.
6) while sitting on the couch, i stick my feet in his face, to let him know this is what it would be like if my toe was a thumb and i touched your face. he didn't appreciate it very much. point made.
7) i wouldn't be able to wear cute heels! haha.

His arguments:

1) Ok, first all of those reasons are little cosmetic petty reasons. 

2) Your thumb is incredibly important.  Every little thing we do with our hands involves our thumb!!

3) Writing, eating, using tools, holding your baby!  You need your thumb

4) Yes, you would have to do some rehab on your balance but it could definitely be done.  

5) A lot of people are dependent on their hands for their livelihood so that would definitely be an instance where I dont think there is any debate.

He wouldn't let me take a picture of his toe/new thumb...

We have been laughing all morning about this, practicing not using our thumbs, and getting our friends involved for their opinion. We will just have to agree to disagree on this one.

So, we will leave you with this...

If you lost your thumb and the doctor suggested taking away your big toe and re-attaching as your thumb, would you agree to go through with the procedure?

***Here is an interview with a man who actually had the procedure done***