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#1 User is offline   Jackiefff 

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Posted 08 November 2008 - 04:22 PM

i just get little redish circles on my bottom, but they usually go away with a night out of the chair, does everyone get these? and is it normal, im assuming its not a big deal because they go away but i just get freaked out when i do see one!
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Posted 08 November 2008 - 06:59 PM

Redness and irritation after a day of sitting are completely normal.. its when the red spot starts to have 'vanes' that its becoming a sore. After a super long day on your bum dont hesitate to wiggle around, give yourself a massage or anything else to get that blood flowing.

Hey how are those transfer coming along? Have you mastered it yet?
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Posted 09 November 2008 - 02:44 AM

..i think they worry us all...or should...my personal rule of thumb is "if its gone in the morning, its all good....if not, get out the digi cam so i can follow its progress, or hopeful lack thereof"
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Posted 09 November 2008 - 04:58 AM

Hi, during the time you are sitting ever so often reach under and massage the area that gets red. Good luck
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Posted 10 November 2008 - 06:18 AM

oh ok awesome, thank you everyone! and transferes are alright, still not getting as much lift as i would like, but im getting bed to chair/bed to couch and i can get in shower without, but commode to chair and out of the shower im still using it!
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Posted 10 November 2008 - 09:54 AM

get rid of that comode chair, they suck and are hard to use.

I have a raised padded toilet seat and a shower bench and cant believe how much easier it is despite the extra transfers required. and makes it loads easier to travel.

I take the toilet seat with me and find or improvise a shower bench. (maybe outdoor furniture)
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