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07/8/2013 at 9:16am
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Our daughter broke her foot about 2 days before went on holiday at about the same age(actually what was bad was that she also ripped off a load of skin and some flesh down the side, it was horrible).
Becuase of the soft tissue injuries she had a removeble cast thing below the knee (as we had to dress it every 2 days). She was on crutches, and we often used a wheelchair for going far. We were staying in a static that time and holiday with inlaws/cousins and grandparents so she still wanted to go.
Yes of course she was disapointed an frutrated at times not to be able to join in everything, but she still ahd a fun time.
What made all the difference was we got a plastic waterproof cast protector for the cast which meant she could have a shower/bath, go in pool and the sea a bit and a waterproof sock, that kept damp and sand out on the beach.
We used limbo cast protector and long waterproof sock. The later would only work for a below the knee cast though 9it's sounding like yours has a full leg cast).
The cast protector was well made and the service from the company was very good, it was delivered next day. Our daughter got surpisingly good at swimming and diving around in the pool :-)
The main annoyance for her was that you can only wear the Limbo for a limited amunt of time (30 minutes?) before taking it off becuse the mositure from your body collect in it and makes the cast damp if on for to long.
We made sure we had plenty of games, crafts and other distactions for when she had to have 'time out'. That we did plenty of things that she could take part in, and made sure the other kids did plenty of things with her she could do as well.
I would say go, she will probably be happier on holiday than at home with new things to do and places to go, rather sad becuase she is missing it at home, and it's surprising what kids can manage to do once they get used to the cast :-)
The only reason I wouldn't go was if for some reason you though that managing the day to day practicalities (living in a tent, washing/toilets, sleeping etc.) would be to difficult. We might have probably struggled in a tent becuase of having to remove and dress the cast, other wise it would ahve been ok I think.
And like I said, kids get used to these things really quickly. Right now it's no doubt painful, she feels it Have plenty is really awkward and clumsy, but she will soon adapt, and the pain will ease. Take plenty of calpol and kids Nurofen though, as being active tends to make it hurt more :-)
Hope you can manage to go, I'm sure you will all still ahve a great time, we did.
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Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
09/8/2013 at 6:05pm
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I had an accident 2 years ago, I had a really bad break, was non-weight bearing, with a big plastic thing on my leg, (not a boot type thing), on crutches & we went to Normandy via Eurostar so I could sit down in the car & not have to manage a ferry.
Now I'm on a stick & do use the ferries but they do park me near the lift if I tell them at the kiosk when we check in. They put a sticker on the windscreen to tell the deck parking men on the ferry.
In France I was amazed how courteously the people treated me, not once was I pushed, jostled or tutted at. Even now, when I'm much more mobile & just walk with a stick I can walk around the busiest market without being pushed, walk round a hypermarche without having a trolley rammed into the back of my legs & not have to wait at a crossing....now,if only the same we're true for the UK!
So yes, if your daughter's not in too much pain & the hospital OK it, (important for travel insurance - also check with the company, mine were OK with me), then go, enjoy, heal, relax!
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