Fiberglass casts

Hey everyone, first off, a huge hello to all since I'm new here! 😉
I've been having a pretty rough few days because I twisted my leg. I got a splint, but then they realized there's actually a tiny fracture, so now I'm looking at a full cast. Honestly, none of this—not even the feeling that this splint is stuffed with glass wool or the fact that I'm stuck at home—would be such a big deal

if I didn't have to be a bridesmaid in a wedding in four weeks. 😠

The doctors mentioned some kind of plastic cast, which sounds way better than the standard kind 🤷.

Can anyone tell me more about that? Where could I pick one up in Indianapolis?

I'm not actually from Indianapolis, but I ended up wearing one of those synthetic casts when I broke my arm back in mid-July. It was nice because I could actually shower without making a mess, and honestly, it felt way lighter than the heavy-duty plaster they usually slap on you at the hospital. Anyway, I guess you should just give the local hospital or the ER in Indianapolis a call, and they'll probably point you toward where you can pick up one of those "plastic" casts locally. For my arm, it set me back about $50, though that was maybe three years ago.

Thanks for the heads-up, Jerry Phillips3. The price doesn't seem too bad, I just want to get it sorted before my wedding! Honestly, I have no clue how you're even supposed to install or remove this thing. 🤷
What does it actually look like? I haven't been able to find any photos online.

It looks just like a standard bandage, really, and when you show up at the urgent care clinic—or whoever it is that actually handles your casting—they just soak the wrap in some kind of solution and wind it around your arm, or leg, I suppose, and then it hardens into what they call a "cast" after a few minutes. It’s usually this beige color, though I think you can find it in navy blue too, and it doesn't look much different from the old-school plaster stuff, except that it's, well, much lighter, and you can actually get it wet without a disaster. They take it off using those specialized medical shears just like the regular stuff, and I guess that's pretty much all there is to it.