hi all.My DD doing ok...is now 24hr since op.She is at home.She is alittle tired still and teary but is being brave about all this.Has not been in wheel chair yet as is still taking meds and would rather lie down and sleep or has watched a movie this am.HELPWhat do we do about itchness under cast??We also have to plan the bath thing for this after-noon!! will keep you posted see.Thanks for all the help and concern!!

Hi,
Glad to see everyone is doing well.I hope your daughter keeps feeling better. The first week is the hardest with the pain.Was for me anyway.Keep us posted.
Sue:angel:

i know the itching can be bad. i took the end of a back scratcher and tried to get it as far down as it could go and scratched. i ended up with black and blue marks-not much, but it was worth it. congats and i hope the itching will stop!

Hello,
How is everyone doing? Haven't heard from you in a couple of days.I hope all is well.
Sue:angel:

never, ever stick anything down a cast.
take some benadryl of OK with DR.

NEVER stick anything down a cast !

Hi guys.We are all doing ok..getting into normal routine again.Bathtimes is fun.She keeps her feet up on a kiddies chair and just lays in the tub.has not had time to get bored yet as at this stage has many visitor...the itching seems bad for My DD....it would drive me crazy too!! I have explained to her to stay away from inside of feet if she scratches as her pins are not through the big toe but on the side.At leasy most of the itching is between the toes so she can sctatch away..uses a thin paintbrush.She will be going back to school tm..only for a few hours.Will keep u posted see!!Hope you are all well!XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

some of the itching ay be fro the surgical scrub left on her skin so clean it off once she is uncasted (like for a cast change).

For general cast itches I used the handle of a wooden spoon and it was a Godsend! Glad to hear all is well!