Leaving in 40 days and guess what...

[Pocahontas1]

Last night DS (4) fell of first base while playing t-ball and broke his arm. Yup, I've been worried about jumping on the bed, riding his bike, swinging too high, riding 4-wheelers, and he falls and inch or two off the base and breaks hs arm when he tried to catch himself.

Now, I've never broken a bone in my body but I have a general idea how long these things take to heal (6 - 8 weeks), but what are the chances he will not have his cast on when we head to Disney?

If he does, do you have some suggestions. Someone told me they make casts out of fiberglass now so they can get wet. We had planned on afternoons at the park and a day at BB. I can't imagine explaining to him why we can't go to BB.

If he is still in a cast when we go, do you think I need some type of note from the doctor saying it is ok for him to ride (if it is)? He should be almost healed and he was planning on riding everything this time.

We won't go to the orthopaedist until Monday or Tuesday, so I was hoping some of you could give me some good information or guidance.

Thanks!

 

[bugsy]

I do believe waterproof casts are available, but not sure...Sounds like we are
from the same "lucky genes" 10 years ago, DH and I were just
1 week from getting married. DSS, then 13, was big on skateboarding. He was
also BTW, an usher in the wedding...needless to say, a week before our
big day, he has an head-on encounter with a power pole, and knocked out
his front tooth! disaster avoided, with hasty trip to dentist..THEN,
2 days before the big day, two of our dogs got into a HORRIBLE fight, one
was rushed to the vet (she's fine), and emergency boarding arrangements
made to separate them while we were on our hunnymoon.... so...welcome to
my world!

 

[wright1baby]

My DS 9 was in double leg/feet casts last summer due to a procedure he had done. Unless they put him in an air cast there is no way you can get them wet. Most places still do plaster as far as I know. I would think there would be no reason why he shouldn't be able to ride most of the theme park rides with the exception of any water rides (splash mtn, etc). Hopefully he will get an air cast, but I am not a Dr. I am sure whatever happens, he will still have a great time and hopefully he will get it off b4 you leave. You can always hope.
Happy Healing!!

 

[mom22boys]

Last summer my little guy was carrying a watering can, which he dropped, and then tripped over. He caught himself funny and broke his arm. Sounds similar to your guy! Anyway, his cast was completely waterproof. He could even swim with it on! Also, he only had it on for four weeks! I couldn't believe a broken bone could heal so quickly! I hope yours goes as smoothly as ours! Best of Luck!

 

[Pocahontas1]

Thanks for the reassurance. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. The most important thing is for him heal well and stay safe. Maybe the doctor will give us some good news on Tuesday.

I never knew being a mommy was this traumatic!

 

[paigevz]

Sometimes they don't even cast the little ones. I'm a teacher and I've taught several PKs and a second grader who had fractures and stayed uncasted. They were wrapped up well, restricted activity and slinged. All of them had stopped wrapping and slinging in about 3 weeks, and most were non-restricted in 4-5 weeks. The ones with casts were bigger breaks or had to have pins, and they took longer to get the casts off..........about 7 or 8 weeks.

Good luck!

 

[LVSWL]

Every break is different. My DS(he was 9) broke his arm for the second time about 7 weeks before we went to WDW one Sept. Our doctor worked very carefully with use regarding his care, and understood our plans the whole times. Lucky for us, she had been to WDW and was familiar with all of the rides so she could discuss which he might be able to ride. He did have his cast off when we went, but she made him two splints, one for the parks, and one water proof one for BB. The only scare we had was on Splash Mtn. when my husband put his arm around him to kinda brace him and my DS's arm(the bad one) slipped under my husband's backside right as they went over the drop so my DH came down on the arm. But he was OK. But it was scary. Thank goodness for the splint.We were never asked about the splints by any CM at any parks. Good luck. Follow the Doctors advice. That is the most important thing.

 

[Tinkim]

Unfortunately, we have had several occasions to require a cast around here. When I was young I had broken each arm once and there were only plaster casts which meant no swimming, using a plastic bag to shower, etc. When my son broke his leg they put him in a regular cast for about three weeks that went from his thigh to his toes. Then they took that off and put on a cylindrical fiberglass cast from his thigh to his ankle. They did the same thing when my other DS broke his arm. Regular plaster cast for about three weeks and then they took it off and used fiberglass. The fiberglass casts can get wet but only if they have the Gore-Tex lining which looks something like bubble wrap. Ask the orthopedist if he might be able to change the cast to a fiberglass with Gore-Tex lining so he can shower/go swimming. If he is still in a cast on the trip his arm is pretty well protected and he should be able to do most of the rides. Just check with his doctor first. Hope he is feeling 100% soon. I am always worried one of my boys will break something before we go too.

 

[Pocahontas1]

Thanks again for all the good suggestions. I'll talk to the doctor and see what he can do to help us. He will be so disappointed if we can't go to BB or swim in the pool. Come to think of it, this is the first year I bought season passes for our local water park. Bummer...