Re: Cutting off the Cast(s)

[Guest guest]

My husband used tin snips, a tool he got at Lowe's. He used those to cut

kelsey's casts off after soaking for a little while. They worked great.

Jenni

taxmentch wrote: I was watching a little more

carefully this week while the 2nd set of

casts were being applied. The Dr. used special scissors to cut away a

portion by the toes. I asked the Dr. if that type of scissor would

work to cut the cast off (after soaking in the water/vinegar mix). The

Dr. told me to get Surgical wire-cutting scissors. The angle is good

plus they are serrated (spelling???) and they will stay sharp. I'll

post again after next Wednesday to let you all know how the scissors

worked.

Mordechai and Malka Levine

[Guest guest]

I filled the sink with warm water, about 1C of Vinager, and soaked them for

about 10minutes gently rubbing the cast and streatching it. Then used the safety

scissors that I got from the dollar store, and it came right off. They were

serated, with a little rounded nub at the end. They work great, and are safe to

use.

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[Guest guest]

We used the scissors that most nurses/doctors have. The tip has a

rounded curve on it so that you can't actually cut skin. They worked

pretty nicely. You can find them at your local pharmacy actually-which

kind of surprised me!

kathleen

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> I was watching a little more carefully this week while the 2nd set

of

> casts were being applied. The Dr. used special scissors to cut away

a

> portion by the toes. I asked the Dr. if that type of scissor would

> work to cut the cast off (after soaking in the water/vinegar mix).

The

> Dr. told me to get Surgical wire-cutting scissors. The angle is

good

> plus they are serrated (spelling???) and they will stay sharp. I'll

> post again after next Wednesday to let you all know how the scissors

> worked.

>

> Mordechai and Malka Levine

>

[Guest guest]

You know, I can't believe how easily these casts come off for some of

you. I am jealous. A little soaking, a little cutting, and bam - the

cast is off. My son's casts must have been made out of concrete. Not

only would they not soften after 3 hours of soaking in straight

vinegar, but they wouldn't cut off either. I wound up going to the

doctor's appt. with a cast that was barely shredded at the toe and

near the groin area. You can imagine the stench when we walked into a

waiting room full of people with a vinegar wet cast. They probably

thought we hadn't showered in months.

>

> I filled the sink with warm water, about 1C of Vinager, and soaked

them for about 10minutes gently rubbing the cast and streatching it.

Then used the safety scissors that I got from the dollar store, and it

came right off. They were serated, with a little rounded nub at the

end. They work great, and are safe to use.

>

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[Guest guest]

oh-our first set of casts didnt come off so easily. the doctor

wasn't amused that the casts were still on-however, he even had

difficulty getting them off-ends up he had used the wrong plaster!!!

after that debacle, our doctor made sure there was a " nubbin " to

grab on too and that he didn't wrap him so thick. I was so glad when

we switched doctors to one that used a saw-oh, that was heaven!

kathleen

> >

> > I filled the sink with warm water, about 1C of Vinager, and

soaked

> them for about 10minutes gently rubbing the cast and streatching

it.

> Then used the safety scissors that I got from the dollar store,

and it

> came right off. They were serated, with a little rounded nub at

the

> end. They work great, and are safe to use.

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

this board is really great! The response and the tips provided and the

overall caring is wonderful - Malka, the Children and I would like to

wish everyone a Happy Chanukkah, a Merry Christmas and a healthy,

productive 2006. The person(s) who started this and similar groups has

our deepest resoect and appreciation.

Mordechai

[Guest guest]

I couldn't find the Milltex wire surgical wirecutters (with all the

holidays and having to go to work I was limited to where/when I could

go). I did buy a pair of Lister bandage scissors SS 4.5 " angled extra

fine. We soaked for ~10 minutes in warm water and vinegar and poured

the solution into the cast. Total cutting time was 20-25 minutes. The

scissors cost me $30 and are worth every penny.

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

thankfully this week my little fellow asjusted real nicely this

time. I found the miltex 9-124 scissors online - the price was a

drop under 50.00 with shipping. I might splurge and buy them.

Thanks for posting and all the best for a healthy 2006

> >

> > I couldn't find the Milltex wire surgical wirecutters (with all

the

> > holidays and having to go to work I was limited to where/when I

> could

> > go). I did buy a pair of Lister bandage scissors SS 4.5 " angled

> extra

> > fine. We soaked for ~10 minutes in warm water and vinegar and

> poured

> > the solution into the cast. Total cutting time was 20-25

minutes.

> The

> > scissors cost me $30 and are worth every penny.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad he adjusted better this time. Hopefully you'll see

improvement each week and then it will be over before you know it!

Donna

> > >

> > > I couldn't find the Milltex wire surgical wirecutters (with

all

> the

> > > holidays and having to go to work I was limited to where/when

I

> > could

> > > go). I did buy a pair of Lister bandage scissors SS 4.5 "

angled

> > extra

> > > fine. We soaked for ~10 minutes in warm water and vinegar and

> > poured

> > > the solution into the cast. Total cutting time was 20-25

> minutes.

> > The

> > > scissors cost me $30 and are worth every penny.

> > >

> >

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