Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-19 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Dana,   A great looking seat.  I'm using a seat that was made from a mold made straight from my bottom, with the right front built-up where my leg should be.  It looks like this one can be shaped like my old one is.  I'll be showing all of this to my PT so I'll be getting her opinion on them. 

Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-18 Thread Dana Miller
oblem. Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ ---Original Message--- From: David K. Kelmer Date: 08/15/05 13:03:57 To: Lori Michaelson; Quad Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting. Hi Lori, Great advice! How is the area around where your wound

Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-16 Thread Lori Michaelson
years post Tucson, AZ   ---Original Message---   From: David K. Kelmer Date: 08/15/05 13:03:57 To: Lori Michaelson; Quad Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.   Hi Lori,   Great advice!  How is the area around where your wounds were at doing?  Mine are healed but I&#x

Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-15 Thread David K. Kelmer
ears post Tucson, AZ     ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 08/13/05 13:46:08 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.      Hi Gang !  I'm starting to get a red spot up near my tailbone area...I have not had a sore since inte

Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-15 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Dan,   Pressure relief is the most important thing you can do for a problem area.  Something that I've done if I have an area of skin that has a tendency to break down is try to get the skin to keep from cracking.  I've used "Bag Balm" that the ranchers use on cows udders to keep the skin from

[QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-14 Thread wheelchair
Time, for a green can of "Udder Balm" W In a message dated 8/13/05 3:46:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Hi Gang ! I'm starting to get a red spot up near my tailbone area...I have not had a sore since intensive care 8 years ago when 1st injured. I know to do more PRESSURE RELIEVES

Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-13 Thread Lori Michaelson
ghens skin too.   Watch your ass!  No pun intended!   Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ     ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 08/13/05 13:46:08 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.      Hi Gang !  I&

FW: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-13 Thread William Willis
stage. I am dealing with the same problem even as we speak. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting. Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:44:41 EDT Hi Gang ! I'm starting to get a red spot up near my tailbone area...I have not had a

[QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-13 Thread Quietstream25322
   Hi Gang !  I'm starting to get a red spot up near my tailbone area...I have not had a sore since intensive care 8 years ago when 1st injured.  I know to do more PRESSURE RELIEVES but should i put bettadine or anything on the area ?? Thanks for input I'm hoping I can stop it from getti