Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

[Guest guest]

Did they TELL you to take the fiberglass off at home??? That seems rather

difficult to me, sorry, no suggestions.

s.

Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have done a

a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were plaster).

Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of fiberglass,

underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster would

have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her original

ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My brother

in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters from

a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic, and

when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew this

wasn't

acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off? Once I

am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

Thanks in advance for your help,

( 2/1/05 bcf)

[Guest guest]

was in fiberglass for most of her casts. You just find the end of it and

start peeling, just like you were taking off an ACE bandage. No cutting or

tools required. It is very easy.

Carol and

Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have done a

a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were plaster).

Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of fiberglass,

underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster would

have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her original

ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My brother

in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters from

a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic, and

when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew this

wasn't

acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off? Once I

am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

Thanks in advance for your help,

( 2/1/05 bcf)

[Guest guest]

I might be wrong but if I remember correctly, when Christian had a

fiberglass cast, Dr. H said I can take it off in the car. It wasn't that

difficult. Once you find the beginning of the " tape " it comes off pretty

easily.

_____

From: nosurgery4clubfoot

[mailto:nosurgery4clubfoot ] On Behalf Of number23

Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 8:53 PM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

Did they TELL you to take the fiberglass off at home??? That seems rather

difficult to me, sorry, no suggestions.

s.

Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have done a

a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were plaster).

Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of fiberglass,

underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster would

have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her original

ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My brother

in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters from

a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic, and

when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew this

wasn't

acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off? Once I

am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

Thanks in advance for your help,

( 2/1/05 bcf)

[Guest guest]

said to go back to her original ortho IF we could, but again, not an

option...It's just one thin layer of fiberglass around the plaster, so with

the right tool, I know that it is possible, just need to know what tool to

get...

>From: " number23 " Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot To: Subject:

>Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts? Date: Thu, 2

>Feb 2006 19:52:44 -0600

>

>Did they TELL you to take the fiberglass off at home??? That seems rather

>difficult to me, sorry, no suggestions. s.

>

> Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>

>

> Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have done a

> a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

>cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off next

>Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that always

>uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were plaster). Dr.

>Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of fiberglass,

>underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster would

>have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her original

>ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My brother in

>law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters from a

>hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic, and when

>we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew this wasn't

> acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off? Once I

>am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

>then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

>tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-( Thanks in advance

>for your help, ( 2/1/05 bcf)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah...One leg has an end that is really easily pulled up, but the other is

locked tight! =-0

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: <nosurgery4clubfoot >

>Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:54:43 -0600

>

> was in fiberglass for most of her casts. You just find the end of

>it and start peeling, just like you were taking off an ACE bandage. No

>cutting or tools required. It is very easy.

>

>Carol and

> Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>

>

> Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have done

>a

> a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

> cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

> next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

> always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

>plaster).

> Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of fiberglass,

> underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster would

> have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her original

> ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My brother

> in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters from

> a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic, and

> when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew this

> wasn't

> acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off? Once

>I

> am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> Thanks in advance for your help,

> ( 2/1/05 bcf)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had that issue once but just kept pulling and scraping at it with my

fingernails and it eventually gave way!

Carol

Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>

>

> Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have done

>a

> a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

> cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

> next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

> always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

>plaster).

> Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of fiberglass,

> underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster would

> have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her original

> ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My brother

> in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters from

> a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic, and

> when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew this

> wasn't

> acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off? Once

>I

> am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> Thanks in advance for your help,

> ( 2/1/05 bcf)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do not try to take it off at home. Soaking will do nothing agains

the fiberglas and even a utility knife will not cut it. We DID take

of a fiberglass cast at home and it was not fun or pretty - we used a

pumpkin saw and broke 3 of them and it still took hours. And that

did not have plaster under it.

If going to your original ortho is not an option, then either go to a

different ortho office nearby or arrange to have the hospital remove

it. Trying it at home you run a serious risk of hurting her.

Angel

>

> Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have

done a

> a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

> cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

> next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

> always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

plaster).

> Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

fiberglass,

> underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster

would

> have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

original

> ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

brother

> in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters

from

> a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic,

and

> when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew

this

> wasn't

> acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off?

Once I

> am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> Thanks in advance for your help,

> ( 2/1/05 bcf)

>

[Guest guest]

If it is the typical fiberglass casting material which is wrapped around like an

ACE bandage, then it should be very easy to peel off. There may be some other

type of fiberglass that I am not aware of but the type of casts had were

not difficult to take off and required no tools. We just unwrapped them. I

would be interested to know if there are other types of fiberglass besides what

had.

Carol

Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

Do not try to take it off at home. Soaking will do nothing agains

the fiberglas and even a utility knife will not cut it. We DID take

of a fiberglass cast at home and it was not fun or pretty - we used a

pumpkin saw and broke 3 of them and it still took hours. And that

did not have plaster under it.

If going to your original ortho is not an option, then either go to a

different ortho office nearby or arrange to have the hospital remove

it. Trying it at home you run a serious risk of hurting her.

Angel

>

> Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have

done a

> a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

> cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

> next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

> always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

plaster).

> Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

fiberglass,

> underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster

would

> have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

original

> ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

brother

> in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters

from

> a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic,

and

> when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew

this

> wasn't

> acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off?

Once I

> am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> Thanks in advance for your help,

> ( 2/1/05 bcf)

>

[Guest guest]

Since one of her casts seems easy to peel (like an ACE bandage) I am sure

that it is the same (if there are some that are different) that your

had. Thanks!

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: <nosurgery4clubfoot >

>Subject: Re: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 20:47:53 -0600

>

>If it is the typical fiberglass casting material which is wrapped around

>like an ACE bandage, then it should be very easy to peel off. There may be

>some other type of fiberglass that I am not aware of but the type of casts

> had were not difficult to take off and required no tools. We just

>unwrapped them. I would be interested to know if there are other types of

>fiberglass besides what had.

>

>Carol

> Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>

>

> Do not try to take it off at home. Soaking will do nothing agains

> the fiberglas and even a utility knife will not cut it. We DID take

> of a fiberglass cast at home and it was not fun or pretty - we used a

> pumpkin saw and broke 3 of them and it still took hours. And that

> did not have plaster under it.

>

> If going to your original ortho is not an option, then either go to a

> different ortho office nearby or arrange to have the hospital remove

> it. Trying it at home you run a serious risk of hurting her.

>

> Angel

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have

> done a

> > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

> > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

> > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

>

> > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> plaster).

> > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

> fiberglass,

> > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster

> would

> > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

> original

> > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

> brother

> > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters

> from

> > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic,

> and

> > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew

> this

> > wasn't

> > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off?

> Once I

> > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

There are two kinds of fiberglass. One is a soft cast material that

is flexible and only comes in one color (white) and is easily

unwrapped. Then there is normal fiberglass - which is what is

usually used over plaster - that is very rigid and comes in many

colors. You CANNOT just unwrap this stuff!

FWIW, we have dealt with all three materials - started out with soft

casts and have had a few since. Had plaster, then had to have it

wrapped in fiberglass due to it breaking down, and the second plaster

just started out with fiberglass over it (both were done by Dr P) and

those had to be cut off, and 3 hard fiberglass, one of which we

managed to get off ourselves, and the other two we did not even

attempt, had them cut off.

Soft fiberglass feels a little spongy and is easily pulled away from

itself when you find the end. Hard fiberglass is very rigid and even

if you find the end, it might lift away a bit, it has no flex and

will not just unwrap.

Angel

> > >

> > > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I

have

> > done a

> > > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts

off' and

> > > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts

come off

> > > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like

that

> >

> > > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> > plaster).

> > > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

> > fiberglass,

> > > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The

plaster

> > would

> > > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

> > original

> > > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

> > brother

> > > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny

cutters

> > from

> > > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho

clinic,

> > and

> > > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we

knew

> > this

> > > wasn't

> > > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these

off?

> > Once I

> > > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but

until

> > > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it

by

> > > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe there are two kinds

of fiberglass casting material, one is peel-away and the other has to

be cut. had the peel-off kind on his metatarsal adductus

foot. After he had the tenotomy, because he was banging his casts

together and the plaster was getting soft, we went back and had the

casts wrapped with a layer of the other kind of fiberglass.

lcf 6-19-06 FAB 23/7

> >

> > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I

have

> done a

> > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off'

and

> > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come

off

> > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

>

> > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> plaster).

> > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

> fiberglass,

> > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster

> would

> > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

> original

> > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

> brother

> > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny

cutters

> from

> > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho

clinic,

> and

> > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we

knew

> this

> > wasn't

> > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these

off?

> Once I

> > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but

until

> > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it

by

> > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

FWIW:

With our original ortho (non-ponseti, the casts weren't long enough, etc.)

we had fiberglass and were told to remove it the night before - we just

found the starting point and unraveled.

With our Ponseti doc, we first had plaster, and then switched to fiberglass

for the last couple because he (our son, not the doctor, just to be clear)

was wearing out the plaster before the week was up. For both the plaster

and fiberglass, though, they just cut them off with a cast saw (is that the

technical term?) which had a built-in vacuum to pick up the dust - it was

pretty cool, but definitely only for the professionals.

ly, until these posts, I thought that if our Ponseti doc did the casts

this way - just cutting them off at the office, a quick bath, and on to a

new cast within 15 minutes - that all Ponseti docs were doing the same. I

was thinking that he didn't want the cast to be off the day before because

he didn't want a chance for the foot to even think about relapsing/regressing.

So, if I couldn't get back to my Ponseti doc to get the cast removed I

would probably seek out some other ortho or hospital with the right

equipment. Just my 2 cents.

Seth

(meir, lcf 1/29/04, fab 12/7)

[Guest guest]

,

If it's the soft fiberglass they usually use, it should just peel

off. Very easily.

Kori

At 04:47 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

>Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have done a

>a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

>cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

>next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

>always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were plaster).

>Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of fiberglass,

>underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster would

>have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her original

>ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My brother

>in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters from

>a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic, and

>when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew this

>wasn't

>acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off? Once I

>am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

>then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

>tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

>Thanks in advance for your help,

> ( 2/1/05 bcf)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

just pry it loose with something. It should peel off nicely after

that. Good luck!

Why (out of curiosity...) can't you go back to that ortho? Is he

pissed you went to Dr. P?

Kori

At 06:01 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

>Yeah...One leg has an end that is really easily pulled up, but the other is

>locked tight! =-0

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> >To: <nosurgery4clubfoot >

> >Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

> >Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:54:43 -0600

> >

> > was in fiberglass for most of her casts. You just find the end of

> >it and start peeling, just like you were taking off an ACE bandage. No

> >cutting or tools required. It is very easy.

> >

> >Carol and

> > Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

> >

> >

> > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have done

> >a

> > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

> > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

> > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

> > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> >plaster).

> > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of fiberglass,

> > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster would

> > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her original

> > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My brother

> > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters from

> > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic, and

> > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew this

> > wasn't

> > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off? Once

> >I

> > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree. Two different kinds of fiberglass. Livie had soft fiberglass as a

small child with one of her first non-Ponseti docs. They were very easily

removed by unwrapping them. She also had a relapse cast at 2.5 years old

that was plaster and wrapped in the hard fiberglass. I cannot imagine any

doctor wrapping a plaster cast in the soft fiberglass. What would be the

point? The only reason that I am aware of to wrap a plaster cast with

fiberglass is to strenghten it. Putting the soft fiberglass on would in no

way accomplish that goal. The fiberglass over top of Liv's plaster got very

hard. There would have been no way to unwrap it. It had to be cut off with

a saw.

Jen & Livie (10-18-01 severe left clubfoot)

Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

There are two kinds of fiberglass. One is a soft cast material that

is flexible and only comes in one color (white) and is easily

unwrapped. Then there is normal fiberglass - which is what is

usually used over plaster - that is very rigid and comes in many

colors. You CANNOT just unwrap this stuff!

FWIW, we have dealt with all three materials - started out with soft

casts and have had a few since. Had plaster, then had to have it

wrapped in fiberglass due to it breaking down, and the second plaster

just started out with fiberglass over it (both were done by Dr P) and

those had to be cut off, and 3 hard fiberglass, one of which we

managed to get off ourselves, and the other two we did not even

attempt, had them cut off.

Soft fiberglass feels a little spongy and is easily pulled away from

itself when you find the end. Hard fiberglass is very rigid and even

if you find the end, it might lift away a bit, it has no flex and

will not just unwrap.

Angel

> > >

> > > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I

have

> > done a

> > > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts

off' and

> > > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts

come off

> > > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like

that

> >

> > > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> > plaster).

> > > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

> > fiberglass,

> > > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The

plaster

> > would

> > > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

> > original

> > > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

> > brother

> > > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny

cutters

> > from

> > > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho

clinic,

> > and

> > > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we

knew

> > this

> > > wasn't

> > > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these

off?

> > Once I

> > > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but

until

> > > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it

by

> > > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

there are two kinds of fiberglass casting material that I know

of. One is the standard hard kind, needs to be sawn off. The other,

they call *soft fiberglass* and it peelable (Darbi's first cast was

this kind). Just depends on what kind you end up with. The soft

stuff, is a little less hardy than the hard stuff and may be used on

walkers more often than the very little ones who don't need it to be

as durable.

Kori

At 06:47 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

>If it is the typical fiberglass casting material which is wrapped

>around like an ACE bandage, then it should be very easy to peel

>off. There may be some other type of fiberglass that I am not aware

>of but the type of casts had were not difficult to take off

>and required no tools. We just unwrapped them. I would be

>interested to know if there are other types of fiberglass besides

>what had.

>

>Carol

> Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>

>

> Do not try to take it off at home. Soaking will do nothing agains

> the fiberglas and even a utility knife will not cut it. We DID take

> of a fiberglass cast at home and it was not fun or pretty - we used a

> pumpkin saw and broke 3 of them and it still took hours. And that

> did not have plaster under it.

>

> If going to your original ortho is not an option, then either go to a

> different ortho office nearby or arrange to have the hospital remove

> it. Trying it at home you run a serious risk of hurting her.

>

> Angel

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have

> done a

> > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off' and

> > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come off

> > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

>

> > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> plaster).

> > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

> fiberglass,

> > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster

> would

> > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

> original

> > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

> brother

> > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters

> from

> > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic,

> and

> > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew

> this

> > wasn't

> > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off?

> Once I

> > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

oh good lord... I'm like doubling up big time tonight by not reading

whole threads before I reply. Doh! sorry all!

Kori

At 07:08 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

>There are two kinds of fiberglass. One is a soft cast material that

>is flexible and only comes in one color (white) and is easily

>unwrapped. Then there is normal fiberglass - which is what is

>usually used over plaster - that is very rigid and comes in many

>colors. You CANNOT just unwrap this stuff!

>

>FWIW, we have dealt with all three materials - started out with soft

>casts and have had a few since. Had plaster, then had to have it

>wrapped in fiberglass due to it breaking down, and the second plaster

>just started out with fiberglass over it (both were done by Dr P) and

>those had to be cut off, and 3 hard fiberglass, one of which we

>managed to get off ourselves, and the other two we did not even

>attempt, had them cut off.

>

>Soft fiberglass feels a little spongy and is easily pulled away from

>itself when you find the end. Hard fiberglass is very rigid and even

>if you find the end, it might lift away a bit, it has no flex and

>will not just unwrap.

>

>Angel

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I

>have

> > > done a

> > > > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts

>off' and

> > > > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts

>come off

> > > > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like

>that

> > >

> > > > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> > > plaster).

> > > > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

> > > fiberglass,

> > > > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The

>plaster

> > > would

> > > > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

> > > original

> > > > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

> > > brother

> > > > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny

>cutters

> > > from

> > > > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho

>clinic,

> > > and

> > > > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we

>knew

> > > this

> > > > wasn't

> > > > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these

>off?

> > > Once I

> > > > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but

>until

> > > > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it

>by

> > > > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > > > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > > > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

YES!!! Can you believe it? She wanted to do the posterior ankle capsulotomy,

and when I went to Dr. P, I guess she got very defensive...I called to see

if I could take in to get the casts taken off, and they said that we

would be charged $400.00 for the visit (Our insurance would pay 80%, but

it's the principle - that is crazy!!!). I am sure she is just upset and

still defensive.

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:00:58 -0800

>

>just pry it loose with something. It should peel off nicely after

>that. Good luck!

>

>Why (out of curiosity...) can't you go back to that ortho? Is he

>pissed you went to Dr. P?

>

>Kori

>

>At 06:01 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

> >Yeah...One leg has an end that is really easily pulled up, but the other

>is

> >locked tight! =-0

> >

> >

> > >

> > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> > >To: <nosurgery4clubfoot >

> > >Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

> > >Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:54:43 -0600

> > >

> > > was in fiberglass for most of her casts. You just find the end

>of

> > >it and start peeling, just like you were taking off an ACE bandage. No

> > >cutting or tools required. It is very easy.

> > >

> > >Carol and

> > > Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass

>casts?

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have

>done

> > >a

> > > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off'

>and

> > > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come

>off

> > > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

>

> > > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> > >plaster).

> > > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

>fiberglass,

> > > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster

>would

> > > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

>original

> > > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

>brother

> > > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters

>from

> > > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic,

>and

> > > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew

>this

> > > wasn't

> > > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off?

>Once

> > >I

> > > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> > > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> > > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Seth,

You are right, the casts should not be removed the day prior. The

foot CAN relapse in a matter of hours. A good Ponseti Doc will not

ask you to remove casts until the appointment, or right prior to it

(so the max time out of casts is less then a couple of hours). All

around best option, have them remove them for you. I like the saw, I

certainly would not be thrilled to have to remove a plaster cast

myself although Dr. P. does this with his patients so as not to scare

them with the saw... awwww... he does love these babes!

Kori

At 07:50 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

>FWIW:

>

>With our original ortho (non-ponseti, the casts weren't long enough, etc.)

>we had fiberglass and were told to remove it the night before - we just

>found the starting point and unraveled.

>

>With our Ponseti doc, we first had plaster, and then switched to fiberglass

>for the last couple because he (our son, not the doctor, just to be clear)

>was wearing out the plaster before the week was up. For both the plaster

>and fiberglass, though, they just cut them off with a cast saw (is that the

>technical term?) which had a built-in vacuum to pick up the dust - it was

>pretty cool, but definitely only for the professionals.

>

>ly, until these posts, I thought that if our Ponseti doc did the casts

>this way - just cutting them off at the office, a quick bath, and on to a

>new cast within 15 minutes - that all Ponseti docs were doing the same. I

>was thinking that he didn't want the cast to be off the day before because

>he didn't want a chance for the foot to even think about relapsing/regressing.

>

>So, if I couldn't get back to my Ponseti doc to get the cast removed I

>would probably seek out some other ortho or hospital with the right

>equipment. Just my 2 cents.

>

>Seth

>(meir, lcf 1/29/04, fab 12/7)

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's too bad she won't consider stretching her small narrow mind.

s.

Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass

>casts?

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have

>done

> > >a

> > > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off'

>and

> > > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come

>off

> > > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

>

> > > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> > >plaster).

> > > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

>fiberglass,

> > > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster

>would

> > > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

>original

> > > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

>brother

> > > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters

>from

> > > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic,

>and

> > > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew

>this

> > > wasn't

> > > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off?

>Once

> > >I

> > > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> > > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> > > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

wow, it must be terrible to have someone else have to fix your screw

up... sure doesn't matter that it's a child's LIFE they're screwing

up on huh? Disregard the well being of the child so you can keep

your pride...

nice... sounds like she just wanted your $ from surgeries.

Name please... so someone searching yahoo in the future can see how

arrogant she is.

Kori

At 08:23 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

>YES!!! Can you believe it? She wanted to do the posterior ankle capsulotomy,

>and when I went to Dr. P, I guess she got very defensive...I called to see

>if I could take in to get the casts taken off, and they said that we

>would be charged $400.00 for the visit (Our insurance would pay 80%, but

>it's the principle - that is crazy!!!). I am sure she is just upset and

>still defensive.

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> >To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> >Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

> >Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:00:58 -0800

> >

> >just pry it loose with something. It should peel off nicely after

> >that. Good luck!

> >

> >Why (out of curiosity...) can't you go back to that ortho? Is he

> >pissed you went to Dr. P?

> >

> >Kori

> >

> >At 06:01 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

> > >Yeah...One leg has an end that is really easily pulled up, but the other

> >is

> > >locked tight! =-0

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> > > >To: <nosurgery4clubfoot >

> > > >Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

> > > >Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:54:43 -0600

> > > >

> > > > was in fiberglass for most of her casts. You just find the end

> >of

> > > >it and start peeling, just like you were taking off an ACE bandage. No

> > > >cutting or tools required. It is very easy.

> > > >

> > > >Carol and

> > > > Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass

> >casts?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I have

> >done

> > > >a

> > > > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts off'

> >and

> > > > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts come

> >off

> > > > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like that

> >

> > > > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> > > >plaster).

> > > > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

> >fiberglass,

> > > > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The plaster

> >would

> > > > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

> >original

> > > > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

> >brother

> > > > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny cutters

> >from

> > > > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho clinic,

> >and

> > > > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we knew

> >this

> > > > wasn't

> > > > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these off?

> >Once

> > > >I

> > > > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but until

> > > > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it by

> > > > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > > > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > > > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Leah Pike at Nemours Childrens Hospital in ville, FL

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:40:02 -0800

>

>wow, it must be terrible to have someone else have to fix your screw

>up... sure doesn't matter that it's a child's LIFE they're screwing

>up on huh? Disregard the well being of the child so you can keep

>your pride...

>

>nice... sounds like she just wanted your $ from surgeries.

>

>Name please... so someone searching yahoo in the future can see how

>arrogant she is.

>

>Kori

>

>

>

>At 08:23 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

> >YES!!! Can you believe it? She wanted to do the posterior ankle

>capsulotomy,

> >and when I went to Dr. P, I guess she got very defensive...I called to

>see

> >if I could take in to get the casts taken off, and they said that

>we

> >would be charged $400.00 for the visit (Our insurance would pay 80%, but

> >it's the principle - that is crazy!!!). I am sure she is just upset and

> >still defensive.

> >

> >

> > >

> > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> > >Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

> > >Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:00:58 -0800

> > >

> > >just pry it loose with something. It should peel off nicely after

> > >that. Good luck!

> > >

> > >Why (out of curiosity...) can't you go back to that ortho? Is he

> > >pissed you went to Dr. P?

> > >

> > >Kori

> > >

> > >At 06:01 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

> > > >Yeah...One leg has an end that is really easily pulled up, but the

>other

> > >is

> > > >locked tight! =-0

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> > > > >To: <nosurgery4clubfoot >

> > > > >Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass

>casts?

> > > > >Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:54:43 -0600

> > > > >

> > > > > was in fiberglass for most of her casts. You just find the

>end

> > >of

> > > > >it and start peeling, just like you were taking off an ACE bandage.

> No

> > > > >cutting or tools required. It is very easy.

> > > > >

> > > > >Carol and

> > > > > Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass

> > >casts?

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi, guys! I know that this has been addressed before, but I

>have

> > >done

> > > > >a

> > > > > a search through the posts using 'scissors' and 'cut casts

>off'

> > >and

> > > > > cannot find anything specific. 's post-tentomy casts

>come

> > >off

> > > > > next Tuesday. I know what the bandage scissors looked like

>that

> > >

> > > > > always uses to cut the casts off (but that was when they were

> > > > >plaster).

> > > > > Dr. Ponseti put in fiberglass (only a thin layer of

> > >fiberglass,

> > > > > underneath is plaster) casts since she is crawling. The

>plaster

> > >would

> > > > > have shredded after a week or so...Anyway, going back to her

> > >original

> > > > > ortho in Florida isn't an option to have the casts removed. My

> > >brother

> > > > > in law is an ortho tech out of state, and suggested penny

>cutters

> > >from

> > > > > a hardware store. (He does not work in a pediatric ortho

>clinic,

> > >and

> > > > > when we saw the sharp edges of the scissors he suggested, we

>knew

> > >this

> > > > > wasn't

> > > > > acceptible.) Any ideas about what I would need to get these

>off?

> > >Once

> > > > >I

> > > > > am through the fiberglass, I know that I will be okay, but

>until

> > > > > then...If I need to order some special tool, I'd better do it

>by

> > > > > tomorrow, or I'm afraid it won't get here in time. =-(

> > > > > Thanks in advance for your help,

> > > > > ( 2/1/05 bcf)

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

,

What about one of the " Ponseti " doctors in Florida (i.e. Price, Novak,

Romano etc.)? Surely they would help you remove this cast. Are any

of them near you?

[Guest guest]

,

The closest is almost three hours away.

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: Re: Soaking/cutting off Fiberglass casts?

>Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:49:11 -0000

>

>,

>What about one of the " Ponseti " doctors in Florida (i.e. Price, Novak,

>Romano etc.)? Surely they would help you remove this cast. Are any

>of them near you?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rats!

What about just a regular ortho clinic/doctor? It doesn't have to be

a pediatric specialist! Surely there's a nice ortho near by who'd be

happy to help you out!!!!!! It would make it so much easier on you

than trying to do it at home!

Good luck!

>

> ,

> The closest is almost three hours away.

>