Re: First cast off! Anyone casting with a G-tube?

[Guest guest]

There are children with Mehta casts and g tubes. Hopefully, they'll chime

in soon. Sorry, about the scheduling issues. Unfortunately, this is a

risk we take when removing the casts at home. I think he'll be fine for a

week:)

AHRH

> We are casting with Dr. C in Philly and I just removed 's first cast

> last weekend! Yes, I did it myself with the tinner snips and it was not

> hard at all!

>

> I meticulously scheduled all of 's check-ups and procedures on Monday

> and Tuesday so the cast could go back on Wed. Unfortunately, one procedure

> turned into a two-night hospital stay and we missed our casting

> appointment. Now we can't get back in until next week! I REALLY hope we

> don't lose the progress from the first cast - if there even was any.

>

> On top of that, the hospital increased his feeding goal and there's no way

> he'll make it without a feeding tube. I'd like to get him a G-tube, but

> how do I coordinate that with casting? Can you get a G-tube with the cast

> on? If not, do you have to let it heal before re-casting?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Delinda

> Mom to , 16 months old.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Delinda,

Our daughter has a g-tube and a cast. We have to feed her very small amounts of

formula throughout the day and night, so she doesn't vomit. We also duct-tape

around the stomach area of the cast to protect it from spills. Feel free to

email me anytime.

,

mom to Audrey, casts and braces from SLC

>

> There are children with Mehta casts and g tubes. Hopefully, they'll chime

> in soon. Sorry, about the scheduling issues. Unfortunately, this is a

> risk we take when removing the casts at home. I think he'll be fine for a

> week:)

> AHRH

>

>

> > We are casting with Dr. C in Philly and I just removed 's first cast

> > last weekend! Yes, I did it myself with the tinner snips and it was not

> > hard at all!

> >

> > I meticulously scheduled all of 's check-ups and procedures on Monday

> > and Tuesday so the cast could go back on Wed. Unfortunately, one procedure

> > turned into a two-night hospital stay and we missed our casting

> > appointment. Now we can't get back in until next week! I REALLY hope we

> > don't lose the progress from the first cast - if there even was any.

> >

> > On top of that, the hospital increased his feeding goal and there's no way

> > he'll make it without a feeding tube. I'd like to get him a G-tube, but

> > how do I coordinate that with casting? Can you get a G-tube with the cast

> > on? If not, do you have to let it heal before re-casting?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Delinda

> > Mom to , 16 months old.

> >

> >

>