Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 this same concept can be accomplished with mod podge and fabric torn in strips and then adhered to the cast...this will make clean up easier and save your hands, knees, clothes, etc. from the abrasiveness of the fiberglass mosunshinebaby <mosunshinebaby@...> wrote: Hi there! I noticed on Ian's last cast (I think it was on your other picture site maybe?) That the orange tape pretty much covered the entire cast. Is this right or am I remembering wrong? And if I'm right, did the nurses do that @ the hospital or did you? Just thinking it would be nice to have it covered in it to clean it better, but not if it'll cause any problems w/breathability or what not. ~Joy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Thanks for the tip! Hi there! I noticed on Ian's last cast (I think it was on your other > picture site maybe?) That the orange tape pretty much covered the > entire cast. Is this right or am I remembering wrong? And if I'm > right, did the nurses do that @ the hospital or did you? Just thinking > it would be nice to have it covered in it to clean it better, but not > if it'll cause any problems w/breathability or what not. > > ~Joy > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Joy, that might be a better option than the tape...I think it will go on smoother than the tape. Noelle (12-2-01) Ian (8-15-04) Re: & Ian this same concept can be accomplished with mod podge and fabric torn in strips and then adhered to the cast...this will make clean up easier and save your hands, knees, clothes, etc. from the abrasiveness of the fiberglass mosunshinebaby <mosunshinebaby@...> wrote: Hi there! I noticed on Ian's last cast (I think it was on your other picture site maybe?) That the orange tape pretty much covered the entire cast. Is this right or am I remembering wrong? And if I'm right, did the nurses do that @ the hospital or did you? Just thinking it would be nice to have it covered in it to clean it better, but not if it'll cause any problems w/breathability or what not. ~Joy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 The nurses did that because it was the waterproof cast. Initially, it was terrible because where the cast was really snug, it gave him really bad cast sores - if you get any slight wrinkle in the tape it becomes a huge issue. I actually put moleskin over the areas that hurt him. But, then the cast got super loose and that was not an issue and I peeled the moleskin off. If the cast is super tight, I would be afraid to do it. If it is fairly loose, then it might be okay. Noelle (12-2-01) Ian (8-15-04) & Ian Hi there! I noticed on Ian's last cast (I think it was on your other picture site maybe?) That the orange tape pretty much covered the entire cast. Is this right or am I remembering wrong? And if I'm right, did the nurses do that @ the hospital or did you? Just thinking it would be nice to have it covered in it to clean it better, but not if it'll cause any problems w/breathability or what not. ~Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I just added pics of his waterproof cast to his album. I am going to look for his 4th cast pics and try to post those as well. Noelle (12-2-01) Ian (8-15-04) & Ian Hi there! I noticed on Ian's last cast (I think it was on your other picture site maybe?) That the orange tape pretty much covered the entire cast. Is this right or am I remembering wrong? And if I'm right, did the nurses do that @ the hospital or did you? Just thinking it would be nice to have it covered in it to clean it better, but not if it'll cause any problems w/breathability or what not. ~Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Yeah, hers is super loose, can fit my fingers in on pretty much every edge so I think I'm going to find some kind of breatheable fabric type stuff.. luckily it's loose enough there seems be plenty of circulation through it too, it's strange to think that it's working & holding w/it being so loose! Just a lot different scenario for us compared to that first one. Thanks for the info.! > > The nurses did that because it was the waterproof cast. Initially, it was terrible because where the cast was really snug, it gave him really bad cast sores - if you get any slight wrinkle in the tape it becomes a huge issue. I actually put moleskin over the areas that hurt him. But, then the cast got super loose and that was not an issue and I peeled the moleskin off. > > If the cast is super tight, I would be afraid to do it. If it is fairly loose, then it might be okay. > > > Noelle (12-2-01) > Ian (8-15-04) > & Ian > > > Hi there! I noticed on Ian's last cast (I think it was on your other > picture site maybe?) That the orange tape pretty much covered the > entire cast. Is this right or am I remembering wrong? And if I'm > right, did the nurses do that @ the hospital or did you? Just thinking > it would be nice to have it covered in it to clean it better, but not > if it'll cause any problems w/breathability or what not. > > ~Joy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I just looked @ them again, Ian is quite the cutie too! And you know, the size & thickness between the ALL fiberglass & the POP+Fiberglass isn't that much different at all. It's nice that they've figured out how to do them smaller w/the FG on the outside to hold the mold, some from the past I've seen look a lot thicker, which are probably all POP I'm assuming? Well I'm glad they're back on track w/the POP cast for Ian, I don't know if I'd want to even try the all FG now either, like somebody said (I think HRH?) What's a year w/out normal bath schedule vs. attaining correction? =) > > I just added pics of his waterproof cast to his album. I am going to look for his 4th cast pics and try to post those as well. > > > Noelle (12-2-01) > Ian (8-15-04) > & Ian > > Hi there! I noticed on Ian's last cast (I think it was on your other > picture site maybe?) That the orange tape pretty much covered the > entire cast. Is this right or am I remembering wrong? And if I'm > right, did the nurses do that @ the hospital or did you? Just thinking > it would be nice to have it covered in it to clean it better, but not > if it'll cause any problems w/breathability or what not. > > ~Joy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Actually, his all fiberglass cast was WAY thinner than the plaster/fiberglass. It was also much lighter. I'd say his cast now probably weighs about 2 lbs and his waterproof cast was a half pound or less. But, maybe what he is in now is ALL plaster?? I am not sure now that I think on it. Noelle (12-2-01) Ian (8-15-04) & Ian > > Hi there! I noticed on Ian's last cast (I think it was on your other > picture site maybe?) That the orange tape pretty much covered the > entire cast. Is this right or am I remembering wrong? And if I'm > right, did the nurses do that @ the hospital or did you? Just thinking > it would be nice to have it covered in it to clean it better, but not > if it'll cause any problems w/breathability or what not. > > ~Joy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I just saw this post....Are you guys doing alright? Hows little Ian's skin, and have you been able to reach Dr. K? I wish I had advice re: waterproof Jen, but I am unfamiliar. Liv never had one. Please let us know how you both are doing. HRH Major problem with waterproof cast OMG. I noticed Ian scratching himself like crazy. I looked inside the cast and the lining is STUCK to his skin! I just emailed Dr. K and an impatiently waiting to hear back from him. I am freaked out because this is what happened to Joy's little Solana. I really pray he doesn't tell us to go back up there for a cast change! Noelle (12-2-01) Ian (8-15-04) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I *think* I got most of it unstuck. I may have gotten it all unstuck, but it is hard to tell on the sides. His skin was so bad that my husband put cortisone ointment down the cast...not sure how great of an idea that was, because I can see where the scaly parts of the skin are building up under the cast. But, it definitely helped him with the itchiness. Unfortunately, the docs at Shriners aren't allowed to email with us about patients anymore due to HIPPA regulations. So, I had to talk to a nurse who talked to Dr. K. He said normally he'd never recommend sticking something down the cast, but because of the circumstances that is what he recommended we do to get the lining peeled away from his skin. Noelle (12-2-01) Ian (8-15-04) Major problem with waterproof cast OMG. I noticed Ian scratching himself like crazy. I looked inside the cast and the lining is STUCK to his skin! I just emailed Dr. K and an impatiently waiting to hear back from him. I am freaked out because this is what happened to Joy's little Solana. I really pray he doesn't tell us to go back up there for a cast change! Noelle (12-2-01) Ian (8-15-04) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 oh jennifer, this is so awful! i'm sorry that you guys are going through this. is ian more comfortable now that the lining is unstuck and some ointment in there? will you need to go to erie or are you waiting and seeing how it goes? please keep us updated. i didn't have really anything to add, but i wanted to let you know that i'm thinking about ian! deshea On Aug 7, 2006, at 9:40 AM, Claflin wrote: > I *think* I got most of it unstuck. I may have gotten it all > unstuck, but it is hard to tell on the sides. His skin was so bad > that my husband put cortisone ointment down the cast...not sure how > great of an idea that was, because I can see where the scaly parts > of the skin are building up under the cast. But, it definitely > helped him with the itchiness. > > Unfortunately, the docs at Shriners aren't allowed to email with us > about patients anymore due to HIPPA regulations. So, I had to talk > to a nurse who talked to Dr. K. He said normally he'd never > recommend sticking something down the cast, but because of the > circumstances that is what he recommended we do to get the lining > peeled away from his skin. > > Noelle (12-2-01) > Ian (8-15-04) > Major problem with waterproof cast > > OMG. I noticed Ian scratching himself like crazy. I looked inside > the cast and the lining is STUCK to his skin! I just emailed Dr. K > and an impatiently waiting to hear back from him. I am freaked out > because this is what happened to Joy's little Solana. I really pray > he doesn't tell us to go back up there for a cast change! > > > Noelle (12-2-01) > Ian (8-15-04) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 He's a little more comfortable with the ointment being down there, but still a lot more itchy than normal. We're holding off on making the trek up to Erie. They said we could go this week, but we just can't do that. His birthday party is on Saturday and we have out of town guests coming up on Thursday. I am just hoping he'll be okay. Noelle (12-2-01) Ian (8-15-04) Major problem with waterproof cast > > OMG. I noticed Ian scratching himself like crazy. I looked inside > the cast and the lining is STUCK to his skin! I just emailed Dr. K > and an impatiently waiting to hear back from him. I am freaked out > because this is what happened to Joy's little Solana. I really pray > he doesn't tell us to go back up there for a cast change! > > > Noelle (12-2-01) > Ian (8-15-04) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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