ejl10
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Last Activity: Yesterday, 5:26 PM
Joined: 29 May 2019
Location: Charlestown, MA (C6 incomplete, triceps/sensation)
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I agree with CWO's advice that you should try all options, but in my own experience the rigid catheter in the Coloplast Speedicath Compact Set is far and away the best solution. The only real downside I see is that it has tons of packaging so it feels very wasteful for the environment. Also, if you... -
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I spent time in Thailand several times prior to my injury, mostly in Chiang Mai and in the coastal/island regions around Krabi. There's nowhere on Earth I'd rather be able to visit now, but reaching back through my memories it sure doesn't seem like there was a whole lot of accessibility anywhere. It...Leave a comment:
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Hey there everyone! I haven't looked at this thread since yesterday morning and just noticed that folks have come to my aid. I certainly appreciate support from this community, but I just want to clarify my intention here was to solve the problem, and not suggest that this good company had done me wrong....Last edited by ejl10; 12 Apr 2021, 6:58 PM.Leave a comment:
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Thanks, great instruction! My specific question was related to how to operate the syringe without hand function, but I appreciate your guidance on the real gold standard. I've been struggling with the overnight portion, and I'm hoping to save some sanity by using an indwelling solution at least temporarily...Leave a comment:
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This is awesome, sounds like the gold standard! If you don't mind my asking, how do you inflate and deflate the balloon on the catheter? I haven't actually tried it yet, but it seems like the syringe would be downright impossible without hand function.
I'm also curious which Foley catheter...Last edited by ejl10; 11 Apr 2021, 9:56 AM.Leave a comment:
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Thanks for the recommendations, definitely along the lines of what I was thinking.
I looked all over the place and this is definitely not a common item. But I did manage to find a set of pushrims that looks like it might work, so my fingers are crossed. Pricey, though, very pricey.
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You're exactly right, I did have a major pressure sore problem that resulted in flap surgery just weeks after leaving inpatient. Always be careful that you understand how to properly inflate a Roho! As a result, in the early days I actually used a Volkner turning system mattress topper to ensure proper... -
Push rims for Go! Anywhere SP shower chair?
Added April 12 - Please see my reply later in this thread dated April 12 before taking this post as any judgment about the Go! Anywhere chair and the company that produces it. I only have good things to say!
I recently bought a Go! Anywhere self-propelled shower chair to travel with. I...Last edited by ejl10; 12 Apr 2021, 6:44 PM. -
From what I found, it's rare to find adjustable beds that move up and down in addition to the traditional head and foot raise features. Honestly, this is the only conventional bed we found of its kind. As for why I didn't want a hospital bed, it was really so that my girlfriend and I could share the...Leave a comment:
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Since you're in the Boston area I figured I'd mention that Cardi's has a fully adjustable bed frame that is designed to look like a normal bed, rather than a hospital bed. It goes up and down, but also has the head and foot raise functions. Pricey, but it has served me well and I was actually able to...Leave a comment:
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Sorry I can't help you on this, but I can tell you that my urologist took me off attributinin and and put me on Vesicare, telling me it was a similar function but preferred medication. Perhaps that is a possible alternative to the Myrbetriq? In full disclosure, I take both.Leave a comment:
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Spaulding Rehab in Boston has been conducting a trial on this for a while; only open to Asia D so I haven't paid a ton of attention to it.
https://scitrials.org/trial/NCT02323945...Leave a comment:
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4" - same as a standard Roho Quattro, although because the foam doesn't depress like the air cushion, I find that it sits a little bit higher.Leave a comment:
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I'm in the same bind, and have resisted the temptation because I don't want to invest and then move later. The Lutron ones in particular look like they wouldn't transfer very well to a new place.Leave a comment:
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Round Betty Dinos squeaks and creaks - any solutions?
Hey everyone,
I recall reading about the squeaks and creeks with Round Betty Dinos a while back, but didn't pay much attention to it. As luck would have it, one of mine has developed some really intense squeaking and creaking. It started as a small creak every couple of rotations, but I... -
Good idea, I hadn't thought of Easter Seals! And timely, too, haha!...Leave a comment:
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FS: Roho Hybrid Elite and Ride Java cushions (16x18) and some free accessories
I tried to upload all the photos here but the process is pretty slow and must have timed out or something. So follow the link to the Craigslist ad if you're interested in seeing photos! Everything is in Boston, so depending on what you're interested in I may or may not be willing to ship. Certainly...Last edited by ejl10; 29 Mar 2021, 9:25 PM. -
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