cushion cover size makes a BIG difference. a smaller (tighter) cover allows you to have less air in the cushion. proper inflation for a roho is to blow it up and let it sit open valve to room pressure. then cork it up and put into a cover that allows you to sink in but not bottom out. I've never had a pressure sore from sitting on a roho. AZDAVE Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space _DAVEOCONNELL.COM_ (http://daveoconnell.com/)
In a message dated 12/11/2008 8:10:47 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What do you mean by 'a smaller cushion cover'? And why do you suppose that would matter? Dan whose intrigued. At 10:09 PM 12/10/2008, Merrill said something that elicited my response: Years ago I had sores more often than not using the High Profile Roho regardless of weight shifts. Several years ago by accident I began using a smaller cushion cover. Since that day inflation does not need be perfect nor are pressure shifts even necessary regardless how long I am up. Merrill ____________________________________ From: William Willis [_ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 6:09 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] sore advice and pressure relief. i've been trying to heal a sore while sitting on a roho for over a year now. I get one healed and anothr develops. Its very depressing and frustrating. I was having pretty good luck until my tilt chair died. Now i can't relieve pressure and things aren't going as well. I visit a wound clinic once a week and have done so since june 2007 ____________________________________ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 19:27:06 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] sore advice and pressure relief. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com I think you'll be ok now that your cushion is properly inflated. I had a sore that I got in rehab over the summer heal while sitting on my roho after they got me on an air mattress at night. Its the other sore that got infected and lead to another surgery in almost the same place as the sore I got fixed last year. When I met with the wheelchair dealer for a new chair, he said that he has seen people heal on a roho cushion. As long as it has the proper amount of air in it and pressure relief is being done. Speaking of pressure relief, since I got this surgery fusing my back even more, I am not longer able to get any sort of shoulder deppresion that leaves me unable to get my butt off of the surface. I lean now. I haven't gotten any new breakdown since the episode over the summer but am curious how you all do your pressure relief. Stacy From: RONALD L PRACHT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2008 1:01:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] need advice on pressure sore hey dan, ive got little purplish bruises b4 that go away without doing anything , like when a transfer goes a lil wrong and you hit something. as far as what to put on it someone else here on the list prob has a better idea. i dont think it is gotten to a severe stage yet though . ron c7 --- On Sat, 12/6/08, Danny Hearn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Danny Hearn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [QUAD-L] need advice on pressure sore To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 10:57 AM HI - All, I need help with a new pressure sore issue.... my roho got a bit low but i could not tell and now i got a small pressure sore on my left side of my bottom. My wife said it looks sort of like a purple colored bruise----can you guys tell me the best things to put on one early---when it has not even opened up??? is lantaseptic or bag balm good for it ?? i'm real worried because last april, i got a blister on my heel from my wife buying a pair of tennis shoes one size too small---that turned into a pressure sore and now 7 months later it is still slightly discolored and i still only wear sandal type shoe to keep all pressure off that area. So besides the last shoe incident----this is my 1st time with a butt area pressure sore---i know to do pressure release and stay off as much as possible-- but not sure what to put on it in the early stages. thanks for any help ! Dan H. C-6 11 1/2 yr. post ____________________________________ Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass. _Get your Hotmail® account now._ (http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_anywhere_ 122008) **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)
