How much does a cast weigh?

[Artsy 0]

I'm three weeks post-op today. On Sunday, I took some kids ice skating, and I fell down and broke my right wrist. :doh: Ouch.

I have gained some pounds back and figure some of it is from swelling, but i'm wondering how much the cast weighs. It's a long arm fiberglass cast. Frustrating to see weight go up when I'm following the rules.

(Yes, I'm right-handed and this took forever to type!)

[juliegeraci 7]

I would say 2-3 lbs.

[Skinny_Jill 36]

I have no idea how much a cast weighs but I am so sorry about your wrist. What a pain!

[greeneyez 3]

Fibreglass is lighter than plaster and I would say about 2 pound.

[Artsy 0]

Thanks for the responses and sympathy! I'll go w/two pounds for the cast then. Every little bit helps.

[MJRouse84 0]

Try putting your arm on a scale by itself and see what comes up. Lay on the floor and put your arm on the scale. I think this will work because I weighed my husbands head this way before. lol

[munchkin392 1]

My leg cast weighs 2-3 pounds depending on what scale I weigh myself on. Hope that helps.

[babygrl1234 6]

Try putting your arm on a scale by itself and see what comes up. Lay on the floor and put your arm on the scale. I think this will work because I weighed my husbands head this way before. lol

Hahahahahahah.

Sorry that was just hilarious to me.