WaterProof Casts???

PJPixie
PJPixie Posts: 3,026
edited August 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Anyone have any experience with these?
My son has had a cast on his left arm ALL SUMMER!!
I thought he was going to get his cast OFF last Friday but the ORTHO said "Another 3 weeks" I frowned because the poor kid hasn't been able to swim all summer. The Doc recommeded a "waterproof cast" for and extra $35 so of course I agreed! He swam on Saturday and Sunday. The outside of the cast is fine but the inside I'm worried about. My son insists that it "feels dry" in there but what if it's not?
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Never heard of them but I'm happy they exist. I've been putting off surgery on my left foot because there ain't no way I'm not swimming, rafting, hot spring exploring, etc., during the summer months. Maybe this way I can still be active.

    I always had a bad habit of cutting my own casts off way early so I could get back to playing. Now I suffer from arthritis in a few places that I didn't allow to heal fully.
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  • PJPixie
    PJPixie Posts: 3,026
    Yeah, it's the "SOCK" part of the cast on the inside that is "WATER-PROOF".
    I sure hope it's ok.....
    good luck with your procedure.......if you ever have it done.
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  • EvilMerlin
    EvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    It should be just fine. I believe the only downfalls are that it will smell a little bit more when it's taken off and have a bit more dry skin flakes attached to his arm. Also if he has any arm hair it'll probably be a bit discolored/darker than normal.

    That's about it though. Otherwise it'll be fine. :) 3 more weeks for he poor guy, eh? Geez, that's gonna be an eternity. I went through two summers with casts/surgeries. Horrible times, although I liked the attention from the girls. :p
  • PJPixie
    PJPixie Posts: 3,026
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    It should be just fine. I believe the only downfalls are that it will smell a little bit more when it's taken off and have a bit more dry skin flakes attached to his arm. Also if he has any arm hair it'll probably be a bit discolored/darker than normal.

    That's about it though. Otherwise it'll be fine. :) 3 more weeks for he poor guy, eh? Geez, that's gonna be an eternity. I went through two summers with casts/surgeries. Horrible times, although I liked the attention from the girls. :p


    lol, thanks for the infor :D
    Attention from girls huh? I'm sure you loved it. Max hates it, he's 8 years old and girls are just GROSS!!
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  • EvilMerlin
    EvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    PJPixie wrote:
    lol, thanks for the infor :D
    Attention from girls huh? I'm sure you loved it. Max hates it, he's 8 years old and girls are just GROSS!!

    Well yeah I understand thaaaaat. But say in about 7 or 8 years...this happens again...there will be an upside for him. ;)
  • PJPixie
    PJPixie Posts: 3,026
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    Well yeah I understand thaaaaat. But say in about 7 or 8 years...this happens again...there will be an upside for him. ;)

    LOL, I'll remind him in about 7-8 years.........the kid is an outta control dare-devil and I'M SURE it will happen again.
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    PJPixie wrote:
    lol, thanks for the infor :D
    Attention from girls huh? I'm sure you loved it. Max hates it, he's 8 years old and girls are just GROSS!!


    Girls are gross. They have cooties and smell like boogers.
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  • PJPixie
    PJPixie Posts: 3,026
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Girls are gross. They have cooties and smell like boogers.

    Are you 8 years old too :D
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    PJPixie wrote:
    Are you 8 years old too :D

    I wish. They're already using multiplication flashcards; I'm still trying to figure out the letter A.
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