Re: [TMIC] gel cushion

[Balmatmic]

Thanks for all of your responses.  There were too many to  answer separately, 
so am sending one mass email, and hope nobody is offended by  not getting a 
personal one.  I think there may be some others who may be  interested in this 
info as well.  
 
I am sorry but I should have said that I needed the  cushion not for 
wheelchair sitting, but for computer or other chair  sitting.  When I sit for 
any 
length of time, my back and buttocks become  very sore.  Although I don't see 
how 
it should bother my buttocks as I have  plenty of padding there :( , it does!  
I  have a foam cushion for  my wheelchair that I use for distance or if my 
body is very tired and it doesn't  seem to give me the pain issues.  I also had 
a foam  cushion like the one that I showed the link to,  which was fine while 
it  lasted, but kind of broke up fairly quickly.  One of those TV  purchases, 
it had a handle on it and it was on a slant, but the same  configuration as 
this.  I saw this and  figured this may be a good  solution for others as well. 
 
This cushion can be useful for anyone who  does a lot of sitting.
 
As always, this group is a great resource of information and  it's great that 
we can bounce things off each other like this.
 
Hugs to all, Barbara A



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RE: [TMIC] gel cushion

[mary thompson]

After having a gel cushion turn into a hard rock and a foam cushion
just flatten, I decided to put my money where my butt was - and to
avoid pressure sores - and get a good one.  I now have a Supracor
Stimulite honeycomb style.   I had the first one 3 years and it was
still good when I had to move to a different sized chair.  The new
one is just as good after a year.  It is not a soft cushion.  It is
formed to your physical parameters so you get support in some areas
and lifts you around in other areas so you have a much less chance
of getting sores.  It is expensive but cheaper in the long run
considering the other two failed and ended up costing me more than
one supracor.  I am in my chair 20 hours or more a day.

www.supracor.com   

 

  _  

From: Westgold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:40 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] gel cushion

 

This looks good, but doesn't seem thick enough.  I am not in a
wheelchair, but I need a cushion on my steno chair to raise me up a
bit for the computer.  Since I am heavy (262#), every cushion I have
tried, no matter what it says on the box, just smashes flat like a
pancake under me.  The only ones that don't squash are hard
uncomfortable kapock or whatever, and they give me a numb bum!  Has
anybody found anything this is really comfortable and yet doesn't
squash flat when you sit on it?  

 

thanks, Michelle

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

To: tmic-list@eskimo.com 

Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:47 PM

Subject: [TMIC] gel cushion

 

Has anyone ever ordered this or something similiar??  I'd be
interested in your comments.

 

Thanks, Barbara A

 

Click
  here: Orthopedic Cushion
and pillows from Dr. Leonard's Healthcare

 

Re: [TMIC] gel cushion

[Westgold]

This looks good, but doesn't seem thick enough.  I am not in a wheelchair, but 
I need a cushion on my steno chair to raise me up a bit for the computer.  
Since I am heavy (262#), every cushion I have tried, no matter what it says on 
the box, just smashes flat like a pancake under me.  The only ones that don't 
squash are hard uncomfortable kapock or whatever, and they give me a numb bum!  
Has anybody found anything this is really comfortable and yet doesn't squash 
flat when you sit on it?  

thanks, Michelle
  - Original Message - 
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: tmic-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:47 PM
  Subject: [TMIC] gel cushion


  Has anyone ever ordered this or something similiar??  I'd be interested in 
your comments.

  Thanks, Barbara A

  Click here: Orthopedic Cushion and pillows from Dr. Leonard's Healthcare

[TMIC] gel cushion

[Balmatmic]

Has anyone ever ordered this or something similiar??  I'd  be interested in 
your comments.
 
Thanks, Barbara A
 
_Click  here: Orthopedic Cushion and pillows from Dr. Leonard's  Healthcare_ 
(http://support-mobility.drleonards.com/Support-Mobility/Cushions-Pillows/Ortho
pedic-Gel-Cushion/17989.cfm) 



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[TMIC] OT? - Women & Shoes

[CANDIS KALLEY]

I just have to pass this on in case some of you girls might be interested. 

I had found a couple of pair of slip on shoes on sale BUT I couldn't wear them 
because I drag my R foot and the shoe kept coming off.  Well, I was determined 
to wear something that was famine and dressy looking so I really wanted to wear 
the red polka dot slip-ons .  Well, I got some Velcro and some Velcro glue plus 
some red polka dot ribbon and glued the Velcro to the shoes and the ribbon.  
Presto - a decent looking pair of shoes.  My neighbor came over and asked where 
I had gotten them!  With the ribbon strap the R shoe stays on!  Yeah! 

Normally I wear Air Step T-strap shoes.  Doable for everyday, but hard to find 
and expensive especially when the R shoe goes way before the L shoe.  I got Dr. 
Leonard's catalog today and found practically the same thing except these in 
the catalog are material where my Air Steps are a "leather" and about 1/3 of 
what I usually pay for the Air Step on sale.  If any of you girls are 
interested in the catalog # is 66625 and you can order on line at http :// www 
. drleonards .com/ .  

Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, 

Candy K. 

[TMIC] RE: C'est moi

[Gerry Surette]

Hi Diane you can call me at 514 624 7203 anytime after I come out of the 
lakeshore hospital which should be March the tenth. take care neighbour. 
enjoy the 30 cm. of snow. let it snow let it snow spring is just around the 
corner




From: "Diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: C'est moi
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:23:13 -0500

OK have found you.  So much for my geographic skills.  Talk to you later 
neighbour.

Diane

- Original Message - From: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>O


It is near pierrefonds; you have pierrefonds then Ste. genevieve then 
pierrefonds again

Re: [TMIC] my story

[Gerry Surette]

Thank you Frank for sharing your story; Obviously you are worse off than I 
am. God bless you; your tenacity with TM is an inspiration to me. please 
keep in touch gerry




From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Gerry Surette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:52:17 -0500



Gerry,

My name is Frank.  I was afflicted with TM in 2000.  I, too, have pain from 
my shoulders down, along with cramps and left side weakness.  I also have 
the cold/ hot thing going on, especially on my left side.  I was poorly 
treated for the first year, then found Dr. Douglass Kerr at Johns hopkins 
in baltimore.  He changed my meds.  Along the way I found the pain clinic 
at the Montreal General Hospital where Dr. Mark Ware is my pain doctor.  He 
put me on Sativex- a cannabinoid spray, actually better than cannabis 
bought on the street, plus it's legal in Canada and the U.S.. I take it 
twice a day with excellent results. It lasts 8 hours!  I also take 
Nortriptyline, Dextromethorphan, Phenobarbital and other meds for various 
secondary conditions.


I live part time in Montreal with my girl-friend, and part-time in Freeport 
Maine.  I just bought an Co-op apartment here in Montreal, across the 
street from my girl-friend's house.  We plan to rent out here home and 
basement apartment, and live in my apartment.  That way she'll have money 
coming in and less up-keep than her townhouse.  I was 15 month's retired 
when struck with TM.


Take care

[TMIC] JUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MontzMagic]

JUDE IS FEELING VERY POORLY.SHE ASKED IF WE WOULD STOP CALLING FOR A FEW DAYS. 
SHE IS WEAK AND IN PAIN.
SHE TOLD ME TO TELL EVERYONE THANKS SO MUCH FOR BEING THERE FOR HER AND SHE 
LOVES YOU ALL.
JUDE IS UPSET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET. SHE HAS NOT SPOKEN TO HER .SOCIAL 
WORKER. SHE WANTED ME TO CALL HER YESTERDAY TODAY SHE SAID SHE WOULD TALK TO 
THE SOCIAL WORKER.
DEAR GUNNY, JUDE SAID IF YOU GO THERE IT WILL BE DANGEROUS.THE WEATHER IS 
HORRIBLE THE STREETS ARE COVERED WITH ICE, SO WAECH THE WEATHER. TOMORROW AT 4 
TO 6 THEY TAKE HER TO THE WOUND SPECIALIST SHE DID NOT WANT YOU TO COME AND HER 
NOT BEING THERE. SHE WANTS TO SEE YOU, BE CAREFUL.KEEP ON PRAYING FOR HER SHE 
NEEDS IT.
TIAD PAM WHO IS VERY UPSET
   GOD BLESS JUDE AND OUR FAMILY!!

[TMIC] e-mails

[robthecfo]

I really have no problem with the occasional joke, but it seems that once again 
e mails that are really just chat that does not effect the group as a whole 
have become much more numerous. I don't want to seem cold...but I don't care 
about the weather, your religion, or anything else that is not TM related. I 
cannot understand why these e mails are not just sent to the person? they wish 
to address. As far as I am concerned this list is supposed to contain 
information, and questions regarding TM and how we deal with it. I once again 
am spending far too much time deleting "junk e mail".
Can we just try to make this site strictly TM related?

Just my opinion ( I am not looking to unsubscribe)

Rob in New Jersey

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Re: [TMIC] my story

[Gerry Surette]

It is near pierrefonds; you have pierrefonds then Ste. genevieve then 
pierrefonds again

From: "Diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:11:49 -0500

Sounds like you're close enough to wave but I can't find Ste G on any map. 
Are you near Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue?

St G must be huge (giggling here) !
Diane

- Original Message - From: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story


Hi Diane; I live at the far western part of Montreal island. a very old 
city called Ste Genevieve. WE are almost neighbours




From: "Diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:12:45 -0500

Been reading your posts.  Not easy is it?
Reply to you only because I just noticed your .ca
I'm in Ottawa.  Where are u?
Diane