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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 568116" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>For a full leg cast, if you can get fiberglass, even at an extra cost, it would likely be worth it. Remember that the cast has to be hauled around all day, and not just by Diva. So that extra weight could be a problem for you, husband, whomever is helping her at any time. It would be worth it, in my opinion, simply from the savings from messed up backs from helping her get around.</p><p></p><p>No ideas for the itching as this isn't one I have dealt with yet. For the showering/bathing? Go to Sam's and get a case of their baby wipes. They are super gentle, more like cloth or those handi wipes that they used to sell for cleaning. Very durable and effective, designed to clean the human body, and super gentle. I have severe skin problems to the point of itching everywhere for weeks/months at a time. If I shower or even do too many sponge baths with water, my skin breaks down and itches and I end up with horrific sores. I have lots of scarring from this, largely because the itching makes me scratch in my sleep. I never knew you could do that, but I wake up with giant sores. Baby wipes are a major boon to helping me stay clean and unstinky with-o using a lot of water on my skin or lotion, because lotion is also difficult for my skin to handle.</p><p></p><p>Most people who meet me have no clue that I have this problem. in my opinion baby wipes are a big part of that reason. If you don't have a Sam's, the Walmart house brand of wipes is pretty good but not nearly as nice. </p><p></p><p>As for the powder, get a container of cornstarch from the flour/sugar aisle of the grocery instead of a shaker in the soap part of the store. It is the same thing but with-o scent and s cheaper than the other kind. Plus you get more, which can come in handy. It is also easier to handle instead of the big shaker bottle because you can get a small amount out easier and you don't have as many worries with getting too much or not enough out. If you don't have a shaker, use part of a piece of pantyhose over the end of a container (hold it in place with a rubber band).</p><p></p><p>If a scent is desired, put a drop or two of essential oil in a small amount of powder, work through in a ziploc or use a blender or food processor to mix well. This way you can avoid any reactions to unknown chemicals/fragrances in the powder. Remember, that powder will be next to her skin for a long time. It the powder tends to clump, put a bit of uncooked rice in the shaker with it.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry she is in so much pain. At least this can be repaired now rather than having her in so much pain and so restricted for more of her life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 568116, member: 1233"] For a full leg cast, if you can get fiberglass, even at an extra cost, it would likely be worth it. Remember that the cast has to be hauled around all day, and not just by Diva. So that extra weight could be a problem for you, husband, whomever is helping her at any time. It would be worth it, in my opinion, simply from the savings from messed up backs from helping her get around. No ideas for the itching as this isn't one I have dealt with yet. For the showering/bathing? Go to Sam's and get a case of their baby wipes. They are super gentle, more like cloth or those handi wipes that they used to sell for cleaning. Very durable and effective, designed to clean the human body, and super gentle. I have severe skin problems to the point of itching everywhere for weeks/months at a time. If I shower or even do too many sponge baths with water, my skin breaks down and itches and I end up with horrific sores. I have lots of scarring from this, largely because the itching makes me scratch in my sleep. I never knew you could do that, but I wake up with giant sores. Baby wipes are a major boon to helping me stay clean and unstinky with-o using a lot of water on my skin or lotion, because lotion is also difficult for my skin to handle. Most people who meet me have no clue that I have this problem. in my opinion baby wipes are a big part of that reason. If you don't have a Sam's, the Walmart house brand of wipes is pretty good but not nearly as nice. As for the powder, get a container of cornstarch from the flour/sugar aisle of the grocery instead of a shaker in the soap part of the store. It is the same thing but with-o scent and s cheaper than the other kind. Plus you get more, which can come in handy. It is also easier to handle instead of the big shaker bottle because you can get a small amount out easier and you don't have as many worries with getting too much or not enough out. If you don't have a shaker, use part of a piece of pantyhose over the end of a container (hold it in place with a rubber band). If a scent is desired, put a drop or two of essential oil in a small amount of powder, work through in a ziploc or use a blender or food processor to mix well. This way you can avoid any reactions to unknown chemicals/fragrances in the powder. Remember, that powder will be next to her skin for a long time. It the powder tends to clump, put a bit of uncooked rice in the shaker with it. I am sorry she is in so much pain. At least this can be repaired now rather than having her in so much pain and so restricted for more of her life. [/QUOTE]
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