Hi David, Larry Willis’s advice is right on the money—every point should be followed.
1. Ditch the egg-crate for a high profile Roho. Make sure it's high profile. 2. Stay off your butt as much as you can. 3. Consume as much protein as you can. Very important. Consider supplements. 4. See a nutritionist, have analysis done to see if you are short on any nutrient. 5. Keep seeing wound care folks so they can monitor. Adding my two cents: When I was first injured, back in 85’, I asked for a ROHO, instead I was sent home on a memory foam cushion. Despite constant weight shifts, within 6 months I got a small pressure sore (size of a pencil eraser) on my right ischium. I spent three months staying off of it and trying to heal it on my own-- with no improvement. Then I got my doc to write a prescription for a high profile ROHO, and referral to a wound care clinic. The combination of the cushion and wound care specialist got the sore to heal within 1-month. Now, 30 years post injury, my butt is skin and bones, plus I have a pelvic obliquity (my right ischium sits 1 1/2” higher than my left)-- so bad that the left ischium gets red after sitting up in bed for a couple minutes. I protect my skin by using a ROHO Quadtro Select high profile cushion. Nightly mirror skin checks every show that the ROHO protects my skin, with no red areas. Bob V > On May 18, 2015, at 5:28 AM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: > > Age, diet, smoker? and skin texture. I hope your RN is certified in wound > care. > I hope you continue to do well. > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 5/17/2015 4:09:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > curlyle...@verizon.net writes: > I got a sore close to my tailbone. > My nurse says cover it with gauze and put silverdine on it everyday. Which i > have. > > What do you guys do when you get them?. > I use like an egg crate foam on my chair and can lift myself at times up on > my elbows. > Dont know why i got a breakdown. > Give me some info please. >
