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The last two sores (BAD ones) were from moisture and/or yeast. After 25 yrs ... I just had two in the last 5 yrs which laid me up nearly a year TOTAL.
So pressure isn't ALWAYS the culprit. I have problems of redness in the crease between my leg or but and my genitalia so we watch that CONSTANTLY since that is just as dangerous to break down then spread.
The last "pressure" sore I got was when I was skin & bone in 1982 and got one from my ischium area (bony butt).
Lori Michaelson
C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post
Tucson, AZ
-------Original Message-------
Date: 08/03/05 19:41:32
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] longest time in wheelchairs/sores
I did get a pressure sore from sitting to long that put me in bed turning from
side to side for three weeks. A person should always take the time out to
take their weight shifts around 2 to 2 1/2 hours apart and you will never hardly
get a sore that keeps you out of your chair. It also depends on the type of
Cushion you are sitting on. I have the Deep Contour Jay Cushion. I tried the
Rojo Cushion but, it made me red within 1 hour of sitting. That's all I got to
say.
Chet ( Cquad7 ) C-6/7
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