Re: I would recommend this product for any cast.

January 19, 2008

This sounds very similar to what my husband did in the past for 's cast. He

has every tool in the world so when 's casts would get too tight he would go

to trimming. Especially if it was getting close to time for the cast to come

off.

We then would just cover those areas with moleskin.

We even trimmed around the tummy area once because it was SO tight.

It gave some comfort and he was able to make it to the next cast change.

Tasha

dmcmow wrote: Hi Everyone

I'm not an expert on this but this definatly works for us.

Dylans first 2 casts we had a problem with rubbing and moisture. The

last 4 casts I have used it on all of them. When Mike Pond in SCL

came to do the petaling there I told him to not bother. I explained

to him what I do and I will be taking a roll with me when we go back

on March 4. The first 2 casts would literally rub his skin raw. I had

to go back and get it trimmed then petaled and taped. Not anymore, I

watched them trim it so now I just do it myself. I use a pair of

offset tin snips to trim it. The offset type are better because the

bottom blade is spoon shaped and easy to slide under the cast. I trim

the cast 1/4 " to 1/2 " inch only where its rubbing.

Then I use a Closed cell Medium density neoprene foam tape . A

company a friend of mine sells this stuff. It comes in a roll,

adheisive on the back. I use 1/8 " x 2 " and 1/4 " x 3/4 " it actually

forms to the contours of the cast. They come in 50' rolls so one roll

will do alot of casts. I cut a small length 6 " or so with a pair of

scissors tuck it a little under the cast fold it over, done. I use

this neoprene on all of the edges of the cast. It is actually easier

to use than tape. Now we have no issues with rubbing and it absorbes

the shock if he happens to pinch his skin against something. It's

also water resistant so I use it all around the bottom of his cast no

more urine problems. It washes easily with soap and water. After a

month I take the neoprene off and replace it's very easy to do.

I'm not an expert on this but this definatly works for us.

I will take a couple of pictures of his cast this weekend and post

them.

All the best

Darrell

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January 19, 2008

Hello Tasha

We used mole skin on Dylans first 2 casts the Dr.s here trimmed and

applied the mole skin. It worked soso but it got dirty and when we

tried to wash it would peal and ball up and hold moisture. Neoprene

is soft and has a memory think of a Wet suit or Dry suit. I water ski

so I have both Closed cell neoprene is Dry, Open cell neoprene wet.

I can buy this at most inndustrial supply stores I think even Home

Depot sells it. Its like $20.00 bucks a 50' roll. If it works for you

great if not put it under your furniture legs or weatherstip your

doors and windows you will never lose. I bet your kids would be happy

it makes for a great Frisbee too. Check it out type in Closed cell

neoprene.

Darrell Hi

Everyone

> I'm not an expert on this but this definatly works for us.

> Dylans first 2 casts we had a problem with rubbing and moisture.

The

> last 4 casts I have used it on all of them. When Mike Pond in SCL

> came to do the petaling there I told him to not bother. I

explained

> to him what I do and I will be taking a roll with me when we go

back

> on March 4. The first 2 casts would literally rub his skin raw. I

had

> to go back and get it trimmed then petaled and taped. Not anymore,

I

> watched them trim it so now I just do it myself. I use a pair of

> offset tin snips to trim it. The offset type are better because

the

> bottom blade is spoon shaped and easy to slide under the cast. I

trim

> the cast 1/4 " to 1/2 " inch only where its rubbing.

> Then I use a Closed cell Medium density neoprene foam tape . A

> company a friend of mine sells this stuff. It comes in a roll,

> adheisive on the back. I use 1/8 " x 2 " and 1/4 " x 3/4 " it actually

> forms to the contours of the cast. They come in 50' rolls so one

roll

> will do alot of casts. I cut a small length 6 " or so with a pair

of

> scissors tuck it a little under the cast fold it over, done. I use

> this neoprene on all of the edges of the cast. It is actually

easier

> to use than tape. Now we have no issues with rubbing and it

absorbes

> the shock if he happens to pinch his skin against something. It's

> also water resistant so I use it all around the bottom of his cast

no

> more urine problems. It washes easily with soap and water. After a

> month I take the neoprene off and replace it's very easy to do.

>

> I'm not an expert on this but this definatly works for us.

> I will take a couple of pictures of his cast this weekend and post

> them.

>

> All the best

> Darrell

>

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January 19, 2008

Darrell,

Can you post some pics of this?? Sounds interesting.

Shellie

dmcmow wrote:

Hi Everyone