Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore on foot, suggestions?

Ron, like the others said.Air, no pressure and also Try to get Protein, drinks such as boost and etc, are very good for that.  Dan H** On Tuesday, June 20, 2017 11:26 PM, Carolyn Boyles wrote: I'd put Colloidal Silver on it because CS kills all bacteria. We use

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore on foot, suggestions?

I'd put Colloidal Silver on it because CS kills all bacteria. We use the Sovereign Silver brand as it has had the best results on wounds for my husband and myself. Carolyn

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore on foot, suggestions?

As much air as possible and zero pressure. From: Ron M Pracht <qua...@yahoo.com> To: Quad-list Post <quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore on foot, suggestions? Its gone from a silver dollar size to a dime. My mom

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore on foot, suggestions?

Its gone from a silver dollar size to a dime. My mom says putting sugar on it will work, but im not certain. I never really get air to it in fear of scraping it on my footrest. The old skin is cut out as best we can. I know most normal cuts like air now and then. Its a shame I don't really know

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Flap procedure is usually done only after the open wound has healed to 90 percent, and not before. After the procedure, the body must be not be moved for a long period of time. Are you a candidate for a wound vac, first? Best Wishes In a message dated 6/15/2017 8:11:51 P.M. Central

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Have someone rub it with Colloidal Silver. Carolyn

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Used foam with a hole cut n it last night and it had improved a lot this morning…..redness was much lighter. Nicki From: Derrick [mailto:wheel...@centurylink.net] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 5:41 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore get off &

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Taking pictures but it is so much better after 1 night…… Nicki From: wheelch...@aol.com [mailto:wheelch...@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:06 PM To: wheel...@centurylink.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore Something not mention but relevant

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I’ll be trying this as soon as this one is gone. Thanks Nicki From: Dr.Ron and Sharion Austin [mailto:ronausti...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 5:53 PM To: Nichole Rohling Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore For my wife I roll up a hand towel each night and place under

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Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore the size of your sore only maybe a hair bigger. You need the sore to be in the open area and not touching anything From: Nichole Rohling Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 4:16 PM To: 'Annette Storesund' Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore Just

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Something not mention but relevant. A picture of your wound, Daily, sent to your attending MD and wound specialist. This way they have a daily view of what they are up against. A metric ruler is also a great guide tool. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/15/2016 5:41:26 P.M. Central

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get off & lay on side as long as you can. Can you put a special pillow between your thighs to keep it open for catheter as you lay on your side? i bought a large pregnancy pillow to help keeping me on my side. derrick w On 12/15/2016 2:13 PM, Nichole Rohling wrote: I’ve been paralyzed 18 ½

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Yes, it does, however I have a pad I lay on so maybe I need to ditch it. Nicki From: alcibiates2 [mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 3:05 PM To: Nichole Rohling; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore No, Nicki, you have true low air loss

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, 2016 3:13 PM To: Nichole Rohling Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore Is your air mattress tubes, or small bubbles you can close off on that area? I can't sleep on my back, though wish I could, but my cath doesn't drain then. You might put a small pillow just under 1 hip, yet stay flat

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To: Nichole Rohling Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore You could try getting an egg crate foam and cut a strip to go under your bottom the cut a hole where your sore is which when you turn back you should have less pressure where your sore it. It works for me. Good luck! From: Nichole

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t@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore What I have is a hill-rom acucair…..I’m assuming the true low air loss mattress is different? nicki From: alcibiates2 [mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 1:52 PM To: Nichole Rohling; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD

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That’s what scares me…….I know how fast it can turn into a really bad situation. nicki From: wheelch...@aol.com [mailto:wheelch...@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 1:59 PM To: zoocr...@windstream.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore I don't

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What I have is a hill-rom acucair…..I’m assuming the true low air loss mattress is different? nicki From: alcibiates2 [mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 1:52 PM To: Nichole Rohling; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore I don't know

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@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Pressure Sore Only thing you can do is be turned gently every 2 hours; you won’t be totally on your side, but pillows underneath one side will take the pressure right off your buttocks………. From: Nichole Rohling [mailto:zoocr...@windstream.net] Sent: Thursday

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I don't believe that AquaCell are sterile, but clean. Use a clean scissors to make the cuts. Pressure sores should always be taken very serious. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/15/2016 1:14:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, zoocr...@windstream.net writes: I’ve been paralyzed 18 ½

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I don't know if you are able to get one, but you need a "True low air loss mattress ", not an alternating pressure mattress that leaks air. Good luck.  Best Wishes, John s.  Original message From: Nichole Rohling Date: 12/15/2016 2:13 PM (GMT-05:00)

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Only thing you can do is be turned gently every 2 hours; you won't be totally on your side, but pillows underneath one side will take the pressure right off your buttocks.. From: Nichole Rohling [mailto:zoocr...@windstream.net] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 12:13 PM To:

Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore seating info

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I got it From: gah17...@aol.com [mailto:gah17...@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 2:09 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] pressure sore seating info Good morning, I’ve seen almost everyone on the quad site talk about pressure sores they’re dealing with. Well, it’s

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion

: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:31:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion WTG Meredith. Good luck! Nan From: jume9...@comcast.net jume9...@comcast.net To: quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion

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to the hospital so I am on antibiotics and I'm being very diligent. Learned my lesson. Meredith From: Nan nlg52...@yahoo.com To: jume9...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:31:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion WTG Meredith

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From: Nan nlg52...@yahoo.com To: jume9...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:31:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion WTG Meredith. Good luck! Nan From: jume9...@comcast.net jume9

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Good luck and take care of that wound. I had one in the pubic area which was a stage four and you could see the bone, but with proper care we got it resolved without an operation and although it has never healed completely my doctors agree that it might not (spent 10 months on a Clinitron) and now

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion

...@comcast.net To: quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion The doctor says my wound is deep and is concerned it could go to the bone  and I don't want to go to the hospital so I am on antibiotics and I'm being very diligent

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Depend on the sore, and its reason. Pressure sores should be clean and debreeded and bandaged. Infections, not treated properly can produce more negative effects. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/27/2013 2:40:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, jume9...@comcast.net writes: Hi all, I

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion

Go to a doctor!  Untreated infection can kill ya! Nan From: wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com To: jume9...@comcast.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion Depend on the sore

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Go to a doc or wound care center.  Infection can kill ya! Nan From: jume9...@comcast.net jume9...@comcast.net To: quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:40 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion Hi all, I ignored my sore

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Thanks for your advice, I've got an appt. tomorrow morning. Meredith - Original Message - From: wheelch...@aol.com To: jume9...@comcast.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 12:49:37 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore explosion Depend on the sore

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-L] Pressure sore I’ve had about a 1” – 1.5” by .25” – 3/8” sore since 2001. Received after seeing the so called wound specialists. My own self-care has kept it clean the same size. My primary doc, whom I see twice a year, is kept up-to-date via digital pix. I clean it w/ tap h2o

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I had a similar wound. At one point, it was about the size of a baseball. It took about a year to close up. Have you tried a wound vac or e-stim (electronic muscular stimulation to encourage blood flow)? Initially, I had been spending four hours on my back, and four hours turned one way,

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Larry, you should be in contact with your Wound Care Specialist and over-seeing MD. Pressure sores are mostly serious, especially with that size. You should be working with a team of highly trained nurses with certification in wound care that can change you covers and wrappings daily until

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Somebody else on this list posted this before, but I kept it because it sounded interesting: . When a foot or leg ulcer lingers for weeks months or even years without healing, it can seem hopeless. It’s frustrating when your body just does not heal, no matter what treatments you try. But there

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore

I’ve had about a 1” – 1.5” by .25” – 3/8” sore since 2001. Received after seeing the so called wound specialists. My own self-care has kept it clean the same size. My primary doc, whom I see twice a year, is kept up-to-date via digital pix. I clean it w/ tap h2o gauze, apply a 4x4 folded

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Everybody forgetting prevention? Bagbalm every am pm. Bagbalm, wouldn't leave home without it!!! GA **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001)

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Amen Henry! In a message dated 3/20/2009 1:49:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, gah17...@aol.com writes: Everybody forgetting prevention? Bagbalm every am pm. Bagbalm, wouldn't leave home without it!!! GA Feeling the pinch at the grocery

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Hi Veranda, I use a product called duoderm and also am up in my chair 12+ hrs a day. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Veranda Escobar vaescob...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Gang, Well I'm sure everyone has spoke on this topic before,but I forgot. lol Anywho my question is what have people used that

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go to a wound doctor or take a picture and send it to the nurse at www.sciwire.com _ From: Veranda Escobar [mailto:vaescob...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 9:38 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore Hi Gang, Well I'm sure everyone has spoke on this

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yep, i use it daily Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:11 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] pressure sore I didn't see any mention of Bagbalm. Let's get that in the discussion. Like

Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore-bag balm

Ahh yes- good ol' bag balm. I have it applied every morning; and about 2 o'clock everyday we do a skin check and apply more. Been doing this procedure since my flap in '01. ~peace~ Tim - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent:

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I'm not familiar with this. Quadius On 4/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't see any mention of Bagbalm. Let's get that in the discussion. Like Mastercard, won't leave home without it. Glenn Henry -- Need a new ride? Check out the

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Originally for cow farmers under the name of UDDER BALM, which was used on milking cows udders to prevent them from chapping from the electric milking equipment. Farmers wives used it on their hands and faces and skin rashes. It was sterile back then until Bag Balm was marketed to the

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I had a wound in 2001 that nearly killed me. It started as a small dry crack near the ischium in late 2000; it stayed superficial until it got infected and started tunneling. The wound tunneled to about six inches deep and gave me osteomyelitis. In October 2001- I had my ischium shaved in order

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Hi Debbie, Forgive me if I already e-mailed you this. Did you find the new skin in Band-Aid brand or there are many brands. My friend got me a different sprayed on, but probably anyone will work. I hope you have good results. It's unbelievable how many sores, my friend has had to fight in

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Don't forget to increase your consumption of Amino Acids in your diet as your body continues to heal and grow. Naturals are the best, but concentrates aren' t bad either. Does your body good. Best Wishes W In a message dated 2/9/2008 1:24:10 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL

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When I got a sore just like that, it started to go away, then broke open again twice.Both times it broke open while in the ER a month apart. The outer redness and sore is about the size of a dime, but the deep sore is about the size of a pencil eraser. While in the hospital, they set-up a

Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt miracle mist link

d out to find this product. Karen -Original Message-From: River Wolfe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:08 AMTo: Stacy HarimCc: Quad-ListSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt Hi Stacy:

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I use the same Chet (Cquad7 )[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use a Jay 2 deep contour gel cushion that is designed for people that are at high risk for pressure sores. So far, knock on wood, I have not even come close to having a pressure soar on my bottom or my thighs.

Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt miracle mist link

. Silas - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt miracle mist link I read that story.sounds great

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Good luck getting well Silas, I got a pink spot that has been worrying me some, I figured I better look at these medicines just in case it gets worse. Dan

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won'ts me to stay in bed, maybe this winter. Silas - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt miracle mist link

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as possible but I go stir crazy. Stacy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 7:31 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt miracle mist link I always ask the doctor if I get covered psych visits

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Hi Stacy:Here's a link for Miracle Mist http://www.healthylifeandtimes.com/shop/miracle-mist-plus.aspNew Mobility had an article about this stuff, and it's supposed to be wonderful for healing sores.  It's costly, but I think it's damn worth it if it cures the sore.  Go to the New Mobility site

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: River Wolfe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:08 AM To: Stacy Harim Cc: Quad-List Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt Hi Stacy: Here's a link for Miracle Misthttp://www.healthylifeandtimes.com/shop/miracle-mist-plus.asp New Mobility had

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Hi Stacy, Is the sore in a area where skin touches skin? or is it where skin touches the cushion? Keeping it dryshould help if it's skin against skin. A ROHO would help if it's skin against the cushion. I hope you can get it started healing before school starts. Stay strong. With Love,

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@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt I use a Jay 2 deep contour gel cushion that is designed for people that are at high risk for pressure sores. So far, knock on wood, I have not even come close to having a pressure

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- From: David K. Kelmer To: Stacy Harim ; Quad-List Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] pressure sore on butt Hi Stacy, Is the sore in a area where skin touches skin? or is it where skin touches the cushion? Keeping it dryshould help

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Stacy, Pants will often pull tight in the crotch area causing a pressure sore. If this is the case, you may be able to get up in your chair and be certain the pants are loose there. I'm guessing women don't notice it as easily as men.I get Aloe gel caps and cut them open to apply the

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions?

Cool come on down. I'd love to meet you and anyone else on the list. Nothing like the nice ocean air. Stacy - Original Message - From: Don and Sharon Hiatt To: quad Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:04 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? Hi Everyone!

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Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? I have huge issues with my heels. I just can't find the right shoes and now the skin is so sensitive from the sores that I just can't find the right shoe. Stacy - Original Message - From: Houston809 To: Don and Sharon Hiatt

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there. Larry Willis From: Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Quad quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:37:08 -0700 Dave wrote: I did the vac thing too, at first it was healing really fast

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post From: Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Don and Sharon Hiatt [EMAIL PROTECTED], Quad quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:00:55 -0700 Diligence in keeping the pressure

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Hey Sharon, I hate to bust your bubble, but your in for a long healing road. Iv been fighting 2 on my butt for two years. The dressing changing alone keeps the nurses busy, mine would probable done been healed if I would stay in bed. I have enough problems with depression without having to

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Dave wrote: I did the vac thing too, at first it was healing really fast then just stopped and didn't go anywhere for about 2 months..then it picked up again and finaly healed. I spent all of last summer and winter in bed" Exact scenario here too. The vac closed up HALF of my wound in 24

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Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? The wound vac pretty much did the same 4 me. It worked real good for about 2mnths than stopped working. I guess with medicaid paying when it stopped paying 4 the treatments. Than we decided to go with the flap. On 3/15/05 1:37 PM, Lori Michaelson

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Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? I always ended up doing a flap when I had 1 back there never any success. The 1s on my heels regranex in the morning silver deen cream in the evening it still took almost a yr 2 heal 1 and I needed a skin graft on my other heel matter of fact

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get off your butt - Original Message - From: Don and Sharon Hiatt To: quad Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:04 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? Hi Everyone! I can't figure out how to go through the archives, so hope you don't mind me

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Diligence in keeping the pressure off and moisture away. My last one was in June of 2004 and didn't heal till late december! For the first 3 months I was getting up only 3 hrs a day. 21 hrs in bed To sum up ... it wasn't caused by pressure but by constant moisture. But once it opened it

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From: Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Don and Sharon Hiatt [EMAIL PROTECTED],Quad quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:00:55 -0700 Diligence in keeping the pressure off and moisture

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Sharon, It's been my experience about the only way to heal a sore on one's tush is to stay completely off of it until it's entirely healed. It sucks though. The first time I ever got pressure sores I got 5 at once - 1 on both ischials, 1 on my coccyx and 1 on both heels. I spent 3 months

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One of the reasons I'll never use a ROHO (flats). I've never heard of anyone healing by staying up that long. If possible have someone tie off the one rubber tube section that would contact the spot, leaving it softer than the rest of the cushion. Not knowing your support system (aids, family

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Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore solutions? I had huge ones on my heals my 3rd year about 4 cm deep 3cm wide but healed in about 6-7 months using wet to dry dressing and betadine cleansing. FROM TOO TIGHT DRESS SHOES - Original Message - From: Houston809 To: Don