(Course, the nice young doctor at the ER said the cast could start to smell, from the wetness. Off-label use for Febreeze?)

*kisses honey's big toe*

*kisses honey's big toe*

That's love, right there.

(you know, in case you were wondering. :P)

Dude, as much as I like you, I'll be sitting upwind of you until spring or so.

Next time, Jon, before taping the bag around it, wrap the cast with cling film (which I think you guys call saran wrap in the States).

Next time, Jon, before taping the bag around it, wrap the cast with cling film (which I think you guys call saran wrap in the States).

This works- it's what I did when I had a cast.

I use a rubberband if I can work fast in the shower. Not too tight tho - results in blue appendages.

When a friend broke his leg in 20 places, I had to help him wash his hair. We put a folding chair in the tub, he propped his bad leg outside the tub, and I proceeded to wash and shampoo his hair using a pitcher to control the splash and whatnot, wearing a bathing suit. When we were done with that part, I dried off and left enough warm water for him to sponge-bathe the rest of himself while I waited outside and then helped him back to the futon/couch where he'd been sleeping.

But seeing as you're married and all, perhaps you and Pips can try that and forgo the bathing suit-modesty, eh?

Good suggestions, folks. I helped my mom shower after her knee replacement surgery. I must say, it was the one thing I dreaded the most. She took it more in stride than I did, I think. Husbands are definitely more fun.

We need one of those sonic showers from Star Trek.

When I had my foot surgery, and had the pins in my foot, they forbid me to take a shower for a whole month, because if the pins got wet, it would mean more surgery, and I couldn't stand on that foot at all, anyway and couldn't take the crutches in the shower with me. I figured out how to wash my hair in the bathroom sink, and even how to shave my legs. Having clean hair and shaved legs made having to wash everything else with baby wipes for a month tolerable.

*sends jonmc a couple of spare knitting needles for the itching*

S'okay, I don't want them back.

But you have my deepest sympathy. I'd have snapped, too, and damn the consequences (and then gone straight to damning the consequences). On the other hand, it's an excuse for Pips to wear that nurse outfit you've had your eye on.

Ooo, sexy.

Better? (NSFW)

Nah, I think you got it with the first one. Stork-print scrubs are teh hawt.

(Yes, the first one's more my speed. Even when I wasn't a fat little dumpling.)