Should I take my cast off?[views:5355][posts:16]_________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:16pm - bradmann ""] my fucking orthopedist cancelled on me and i just want this smelly nasty thing OFF my arm. is it really such a bad idea to take it off myself? anyone know how to do it safely? |
| ___________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:17pm - RichHorror ""] Yeah don't be a fucking pansy. |
| _________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:18pm - brian_dc ""] they pretty much just saw the fucker off. But they do usually do some tests to make sure it healed properly. |
| _______________________________ [May 6,2009 2:18pm - t-fix ""] definitely chainsaw it |
| _________________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:22pm - largefreakatzero ""] HACKSAW OR YOU ARE A PUSSY. |
| _____________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:24pm - the_reverend ""] did you get any water in it? the smelly skin from the inside of my case was the worst. |
| _____________________________ [May 6,2009 2:27pm - guy ""] just do it |
| _________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:30pm - bradmann ""] i have no real qualms about doing it, i just don't know what to use |
| ______________________________ [May 6,2009 2:34pm - Hoser ""] I cut mine off with a herring. Try using one of those. |
| _________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:36pm - bradmann ""] it's fiberglass...i don't know what cuts through that besides a cast saw |
| _________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:41pm - niccolai ""] a dremmel. You can soak the cast in vinegar and water for about a half hour, and sometimes that will allow you to peel it apart. do NOT cut yourself if you try and remove it yourself. for the last few months, underneath that cast has been a breeding ground for bacteria. if you cut yourself, I would bet really good money on you getting a pretty nasty infection. |
| _________________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:42pm - largefreakatzero ""] Dremels rule. |
| _________________________________ [May 6,2009 2:48pm - bradmann ""] niccolai said: You can soak the cast in vinegar and water for about a half hour, and sometimes that will allow you to peel it apart. i hope this works...otherwise its going to be a REALLY stinky few days |
| _____________________________ [May 6,2009 3:16pm - Yeti ""] oh man when i broke my ankle in 8th grade i had a cast on my leg for about 3 months, when it came off i have never and will never smell something more disgusting. it took about 2 weeks to get the smell out of my skin. |
| _____________________________________ [May 6,2009 4:24pm - the_reverend ""] if you have health insurance, this thread is dumb. |
| _________________________________ [May 6,2009 5:54pm - niccolai ""] Yeti said:oh man when i broke my ankle in 8th grade i had a cast on my leg for about 3 months, when it came off i have never and will never smell something more disgusting. it took about 2 weeks to get the smell out of my skin. thats why you really don't want to cut yourself while taking a cast off. that's all bacteria and dead skin. |
| ______________________________ [May 6,2009 6:19pm - Hoser ""] Dude, I'm dead serious...try a fucking herring. They work awesome. |