waterproof casts

bixxx · Post by **bixxx** » December 16, 2004 10:54 pm

ok fool that I am I broke my ankle in three places running the other day,

exercise can kill you, and we goig on a barefoot cruise in four weeks so I need somethig to put over my short leg cast, goes to just below my knee anyone know of something that will let me get into the water? i found xerosox on the web loks like they may work

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » December 16, 2004 11:15 pm

Attn: attempted hijacking

I don't know about casts, but if anyone has some quick info on waterproof CATS, that would help me out.

Thank you, back to your reguarly scheduled discussion

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » December 16, 2004 11:42 pm

If nothing else a heavy duty trash bag and some duct tape will work.

And 3M makes a waterproof spray you can try on the cat.

finz83 · Post by **finz83** » December 17, 2004 12:11 am

I topic I know a lot about. First of all Phin Power to you for the broken ankle/foot. They make a cast cover for just that. They run about $20 I think. It consists of a plastic/vinyl that goes over the cast then elastic/rubber forms around the leg that will not let water in.

You know, just PM me and I can give you info if you need it.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » December 17, 2004 4:29 am

I dont know that I would be going in the water ......

At the risk of getting water in it and having to get it re-casted (that aint fun - Iknow) ..... I would be staying dry!

(sorry about your ankle - I did mine in two places ... then rebroke one of the breaks as soon as the cast was removed)

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » December 17, 2004 5:11 am

Ilph wrote:Attn: attempted hijacking

I don't know about casts, but if anyone has some quick info on waterproof CATS, that would help me out.

Thank you, back to your reguarly scheduled discussion

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » December 17, 2004 9:18 am

Sidew13 wrote:
Ilph wrote:Attn: attempted hijacking

I don't know about casts, but if anyone has some quick info on waterproof CATS, that would help me out.

Thank you, back to your reguarly scheduled discussion

Attn: reply to attempted hijacking and posting of picture

That is one butt ugly cat!!!!!

ok back to the regularly scheduled topic at hand.

Jump Up · Post by **Jump Up** » December 17, 2004 1:08 pm

Are you going on a WindJammer Barefoot Cruise? Those are great trips.

As for the cast, have the doc put a fiberglass cast on. I broke my ankle in 5 places and then went scuba diving with the cast. You have make sure you rinse it with fresh water after you get out of sea and then let it dry via the air or a hair drier.

Or ask the doc to put you in one of the removable cast (boot).

Have the great time.

shakerofsalt · Post by **shakerofsalt** » December 17, 2004 1:54 pm

Our Doc has neoprene casts.

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » December 17, 2004 6:06 pm

Yikes Bixx. I broke my ankle in several places a few years back. Lots of pins and plates put me back together again.

As was mentioned earlier there are waterproof cast covers. You can usually get them at your local medical supply store. They can be a real pain to get on and off, but at least the leg ones are easier than the arm ones where you have to put it on with one hand....(I used one of those when we went to Ireland after I broke my wrist)

If you're going on a windjammer, congrats. They are a really fun trip.

I'm surprised they are letting you do any weight bearing on your ankle. I wasn't even allowed a walking cast for 2 1/2 months....

One thing about Windjammer, they nearly always use tenders instead of letting you off at docks. Could be a problem....