I'm pretty ignorant to caring for a sore, other than the simple scrape. I have seen quads down here who are using a vacuum device which is supposed to facilitate the healing process. I've even seen some sitting in wheelchairs. Have you tried this out yet?
On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 9:32 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]>wrote: > I hear you too, Bobbie. I refuse to do any of those tests that docs > recommend for my age. I think it's my way of telling the universe to go -- > itself. I don't control much, but I do control this. Larry > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Gmail* <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, March 14, 2014 > Subject: Sores > To: Larry Willis <[email protected]>, quad-list <[email protected] > > > > > Larry, I hear ya. It is YOUR body and of you don't want to stay in bed for > X amount of months in bed, then don't. > > I, personally have NEVER EVER seen an OBGYN or had a PAP smear or have a > mammogram. I'll never have a Colonoscopy or any other type of "tests" for > "disease hunting". I've been plugging along doing this Quad "living" for > over 40 years now. > > My 2 cents. Bobbie > > Smile Everyday > > On Mar 14, 2014, at 7:57 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Wow, guys, Some tough situations and even tougher people. I've had a 4 > inch sore on my butt for over 6 yrs. It just refuses to heal. We dress it > twice a day. It is not deep and doesn't tunnel. However, it is a wide open > sore. I sit on a Roho and fully expect to take this sore to the grave with > me. I simply cannot and will not spend the 12 months or more in bed that > healing would require. It burns and hurts like crazy some days....and > nights. However, I am 62 and 43 years post. I'm pretty sure I'm not nearly > as motivated as I once was. > > Sent from my iPad > > >
