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Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: greg <g...@eskimo.com> Date:11/09/2014 5:19 PM (GMT-05:00) To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Reclining? As of a few months ago, you could get a replacement Roho cushion for $100, as long as you did not want a cover or warrantee. I used that offer for my new cushion. Greg > I feel the same way about Roho cushions. It dose NOT cost $300, > $400, $600, $700 to make each cushion. The mold is already made and > rubber doesn't cost THAT much. Bobbie > > Smile Everyday > >> On Nov 6, 2014, at 4:39 PM, greg <g...@eskimo.com> wrote: >> >> The mapping I used was just a cloth you put on top of your >> cushion, then it plugs into computer. I thought that can't be >> too expensive, I should just buy one and use it all the time. But >> he said it cost like $10,000. It can't be that costly to make. >> Roho had a thin board that went under your cushion, that had a >> alarm that went off if it had too much pressure on it. If your >> cushion went flat. >> But from what I heard they stopped making it cause it did not >> work well. I had one, but I would let air out until I bottomed >> out, but it would not go off. I could not trust it so I gave it >> back. Greg >> >> >>> Thanks for explaining that, Greg. That was the point I was >>> trying to make by suggesting a pressure mapping. For me, even >>> a small change in my Roho can cause a sore and if it's not >>> corrected, the sore/shear just won't heal. I wish someone who >>> is creative could design a pressure gauge for Rohos. That way >>> you could know your number and could monitor the cushion to >>> maintain your optimal pressure. >>> >>> >>> Nan >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, November 2, 2014 10:05 PM, greg <g...@eskimo.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I have been pressure mapped a few times. It helps find the >>> perfect amount of air to use, or how far you need to recline >>> for best relief. But I got mapped on a few different Roho >>> cushions. I found there were a few Rohos that did not give me >>> good pressure relief. Different Rohos change your posture, etc. >>> I really wanted the Roho that has the foam sides that keep your >>> legs straight. But it just didn't work for me. Also, you can >>> make changes to your chair's back or legrests and it changes >>> your posture. >>> Good to make those changes then get mapped. After I added >>> Lateral supports it totally changed my mapping. I had to be >>> careful to make sure I didn't move the pressure to where I had >>> my previous sore. Greg >>> >>> >>>> Nan, I don't understand...if they do a pressure mapping, then >>>> what happens or what can be changed then?? I use Roho going >>>> on 18 years now. thank you Dan H** >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sunday, November 2, 2014 12:06 PM, Nan >>>> <nlg52...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Bobbie, >>>> >>>> >>>> Do you use a Roho? >>>> I do and I've found that >>> they lose air after a while. This causes >>>> me to get sores - I've been >>>> sitting for so long my skin is incredibly fragile. What I've >>>> learned is that when this happens, I need another pressure >>>> mapping. Sometimes I have to fight to get one, but once I >>>> get it I can heal sores while in my chair. Sometimes I have >>>> to recline for a week or so - watch TV, listen to music ... >>>> but once a sore starts to heal, I can start living again. >>>> Have you had a pressure mapping recently? >>>> >>>> >>>> Nan >>>> >>>> On Saturday, November 1, 2014 10:35 PM, Gmail >>>> <bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I try to recline once an hour ... if I remember. I love to >>>> paint, and to put my brush down to recline takes the away the >>>> flow. And when I'm reading I would need to recline every >>>> chapter. I'm only up 7-8 hours and up one day then in 2-3 >>>> days for prevention. November 7th I have an appointment to >>>> see a wound Doctor because I have a very small area stage 1 >>>> or less. I'm using DuoDerm extra thin. >>>> But to tell you the truth, I'm sick and tired of needing to >>>> deal with all this shit. Bobbie >>>> >>>> Smile Everyday >>>> >>>>> On Nov 1, 2014, at 9:00 PM, greg <g...@eskimo.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> How >>>> often do you recline your chair? >>>>> I try to do it at leased every hour. I also am moving >>>>> around a bit, bending >>>>> >>>> forward a bit to read, etc. >>>>> I doubt when I lean forward or sideways a bit, it is enough >>>>> to move the pressure on my butt. >>>>> After my bad pressure sore, I try to recline more often, >>>>> but when I get into a good book, or am playing cribbage >>>>> online on my Kindle, I can forget. I often have gone many >>>>> hours without reclining. Greg
