Pressure Sores
I am starting to work out that I need to get my savings/budget sorted asap for a decent pressure cushion for my wheelchair. (fingers crossed it will be ready in 3 weeks). I am amazed and shocked at the price of these cushions. I mean it seems I am going to have to spend just under £500. For a cushion that seems just crazy, at the same time if it stops the pressure sores forming then I guess it will be worth every penny. You can just have no idea on this issue till you get landed or stuck (literally) in this situation. Who knew a pressure sure could start within the day and getting rid of them is much much harder and much much longer a process! I think at the moment a Vicair is winning, I think the Vicair Vector. though it seems the more you read about cushions and peoples reviews and things you can change your mind 100 times. Of course all of it is very much down to the individual. I am also keen on the Jay brand either a J2 or J Active and then there is the bulk standard old Roho brand which seems a lot harder to buy in the UK than the USA. Of course add to this that my new chair and cushion needs is 16x18 and I am told I have a long theigh bone hence 18” seat length, so this seems to be finding one to order at underwear under at least £300 near impossible, though if you read this and find, see or know something I don’t then please do let me know!! Hey if I win the lottery I can go for the new http://www.easecushion.com/findings.htm at over £1500 crazy!
Right enough talk about cushions and pressure sores, issues etc and as I can not feel my butt so have no idea if its sore but as I have been on it all day, have not been good at remembering the hourly weight shift and am just sitting on a crap bit of foam I should get my 30 min evening physio in and then get myself into bed and a different pressure position.
I am going to the Naidex South show at the Excel in London on either the 29th or 30th so maybe they will have some cushions to test out there before I part with my ££.
