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Luckygirl Tue 22-Aug-17 18:53:18

I have looked on ebay and you can get sheepskin and lambskin offcuts very cheaply indeed - looks like the way to go. Thanks for the ideas.

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lemongrove Tue 22-Aug-17 18:44:42

Sheepskin? Or faux sheepskin, from material shops.

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MawBroon Tue 22-Aug-17 18:05:24

Lambswool sounds good,
Also look into special non-pressure-sore cushions. DH has been given 2 by OT called "Ultimate Healthcare Trinity Plus ST." Transfer from chair to chair as needed!

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MissAdventure Tue 22-Aug-17 17:53:59

Lambswool is used in preventing bed sores, so would that be a possibility?

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Luckygirl Tue 22-Aug-17 17:52:04

Sorry for the repetitions - I am watching TV at the same time!

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Luckygirl Tue 22-Aug-17 17:50:28

OH (very very thin, has PD) was prescribed a truss for bilateral hernias. After wearing it for 48 hours, he now has a nasty ulcer on his haunch, which is being dressed by the nurse at the surgery. He cannot now wear the truss till it is healed. I had put padding inside the truss from the start to try and prevent it rubbing, but it was clearly not enough. I used Scholl shoe padding, but this is clearly not enough.

I thought I would consult the collective brains of Gransnet to see if anyone can suggest how we might safely and sensibly pad the truss when he is able to use it again. We don't want him to look all lumpy, but we do need him to be able to wear the truss as he is not fit to have surgery for the hernias.

Over to you!

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