Re: plaster cast getting soft

October 6, 2004

Hi ,

I don't really know if it's okay or not. I would email Dr H and see

what he says. I INSISTED that 's 3-week cast be covered with

fiberglass for just that reason. Especially since she's crawling

and she was so rough on her 1-week casts! Dr H said she didn't need

the fiberglass but I had the PACU nurse call Tony (the casting tech

at RIAO) and he came over and wrapped it for me. Depending on what

DR H says, you may be able to get a local ortho to cover Christian's

cast with fiberglass to make it more durable.

Good luck!

Marilouise

9/9/03, LCF, DBB 23/7

Owen and 3/20/99

> I just notice that the plaster on the bottom part of Christian's

foot and

> back of the heel are soft and very pliable. It doesn't appear to

be

> allowing his foot any movement though. Should I assume this is

ok?

>

> Mommy to 12/17/98

>

> and Christian 1/30/04

>

October 6, 2004

>I just notice that the plaster on the bottom part of Christian's foot and

>back of the heel are soft and very pliable. It doesn't appear to be

>allowing his foot any movement though. Should I assume this is ok?

We had this happen with Leah's casts too. We took home casting material

from the doctor's office and occasionally reinforced the heels as needed.

This worked well for the 6 weeks she was in this last set.

Thanks everybody for your input on Kansas City docs. We had an appointment

set up, but things changed and we couldn't make it. I think I'm going to

take pics of her feet and send them to Iowa instead.

Rob, , Leah Graham

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