After I had my 2nd pressure wound in 2013. The wound care doctor ordered me
this mattress that Medicare purchased. My wound healed in 2014, but it has
become difficult for my caregivers to transfer me to the wheelchair, so I
have decided to stay in bed. I have not had any pressure points on this
OK it helps to include the link...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dive-Medical-Low-Air-Loss-Alternating-Pressure-Hospital-Mattress-/131879741730?hash=item1eb4a52922:g:nWQAAOSwaB5Xirec
From: Gail Overton
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 4:24 PM
To: 'Joan Anglin'; 'DEBRA DEW'; quad-list@eskimo.com
This is what my husband uses and he's never had any bedsores.
From: Joan Anglin [mailto:poaj...@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 3:15 PM
To: 'DEBRA DEW'; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] RE: [QUAD-L] Alternating air pressure mattress not doing what
is supposed to I
So very true, we are the same but totally different. Have a great day everyone.
From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com]
Sent: 06 April, 2017 2:10 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Getting Old
I was fine for 20+ years after my injury, no meds, pain was not great, but
Looks good. Do you have it in lateral rotation, alternating pressure
therapy, or float mode?
If it still isn't working contact the company. Good luck.
From: DEBRA DEW [mailto:n14...@hotmail.com]
Sent: 06 April, 2017 1:43 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Alternating air
Debra,
Maybe something to consider:
http://www.rehabmart.com/product/prodigy-mattress-overlay-by-roho-60.html
Look closely at Buying Options section-the whole mattress is $1500 at least.
http://www.rehabmart.com/product/roho-dry-flotation-mattress-overlay-23403.h
tml
If you've had
I've tried out this mattress for two days and I cannot tell the difference from
my old one. I just went back to having the nurse put a bed pillow between my
bottom and the mattress to try to keep me from touching the thing.
I was assured it would be rotating my body a small amount to be able
Pain is something personal. No one knows how bad another persons pain is unless
they have dealt with pain themselves and even still we all handle it different.
The true judge of pain is..can you sleep, do tasks without
stopping..basically real life changing pain stops normal daily
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