Re: waterproof/gortex cast--anyone experience?

[Guest guest]

I know there have been a few kids on the group with the

waterproof casts. If you search for waterproof casts I'm sure you

should be ableto find the discussions on them. IfI remember right one

of the kids had a problem with it adhering to the childs skin. I'm

sure the others with the waterproof cast will chime in.

Rochelle mom to Devyn 2 and 1/2yrs Infantile Scoliosis, Chiari1

>

> At Todd's last cast appointment, Dr Khoury said he wants to try a

> waterproof cast on Todd next time. He said it would have a gortex

> lining, I think instead of the undershirt, and would take an hour

to

> dry after getting wet inside (like after swimming).

>

> Does anyone have expereince with this?

>

> They used some gortex padding on Todd's cast around some of the

edges

> this time, so I was able to see and feel it, and it seems kind of

non-

> breathable to me.

>

> I want to give it a try, but don't want to wind up with a cast that

> makes Todd even hotter than the regular kind!

>

> Any feedback would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> , Mommy to Todd

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

We tried the waterproof cast once. It was hotter and

unfortunately we found when we removed it that it had

adhered to 's skin and he had some bleeding,

epecially at the pressure points and nipples. We did

not try it again. That said, we are going to give it

a try when is casted in June. I can not imagine

another long, hot summer with out the sprinkler or

pool. (I have a 8 year old and 6 year old). We still

got good correction in it. It is a tough call. I

know Barb's Evan has had many waterproof casts and he

did very well in every one. Hopefully she will post

on it. When is your next casting?

We kept the waterproof cast on longer than 8 weeks so

maybe that was part of the reason it stuck- it was so

tight!

Let me know what you are thinking.

Jill

--- backyard0wl wrote:

> At Todd's last cast appointment, Dr Khoury said he

> wants to try a

> waterproof cast on Todd next time. He said it would

> have a gortex

> lining, I think instead of the undershirt, and would

> take an hour to

> dry after getting wet inside (like after swimming).

>

> Does anyone have expereince with this?

>

> They used some gortex padding on Todd's cast around

> some of the edges

> this time, so I was able to see and feel it, and it

> seems kind of non-

> breathable to me.

>

> I want to give it a try, but don't want to wind up

> with a cast that

> makes Todd even hotter than the regular kind!

>

> Any feedback would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> , Mommy to Todd

>

>

>

>

>

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