Jude

[Ellie]

Gosh ladies, I do hope those pressure relief mattresses come very soon - I know I am always banging on about pressure sores but they are definitely to be avoided. I worry when I hear things like this...

Debbie, I wonder could your nurse give you heel protectors as an interim measure? They're usually in stock, so no real wait for them.

Sheepskin is nice for some short-term, low risk pressure relief, but might be a bit warm for bed?

Enjoy Strictly, Debbie.

And enjoy the Sunday Roast, Judy (jealous!) Happy Birthday Mr J.

Love Ellie.

[Lynne K]

Happy birthday for your husbands birthday tomorrow. I hope that you all enjoy the roast. Lynne

[Terry]

Hi Debbie and Judy,

Do try to get a moving mattress if you lay down in one position over night. You are at great risk of bed sores if you do that. I think that one of first signs is a redness of a patch of skin that doesn't go away even after a few hours of being up. I don't think that it has to be painful.

I get hip pain if I sleep on my side for over a hour or so but clearly that is not your problem.

As Ellie says, raising your legs with a good pillow under your knees my well help ease the pain and you can adjust a profile bed during the night to suit.

I think Kayleigh is right in saying that beds and mattresses normally come from the district nurse. Well that was the case eight years ago.

Love Terry

[Jude11]

Thanks Terry, seems to be the way forward. I will ask OT when they come Tuesday

Judy xx

[Deb]

Thank you Ellie, Kayleigh and Terry for the top tips about pressure sores.

Like Judy I am going to speak to my nurse and OT tomorrow. Sheepskin sounds very nice, however.

Ellie, you're definitely not " banging on !" My mum had a pressure sore after a major operation a few years ago and she said it was the worst thing so you are so right about preventing them. It took a long time to heal.

Love Debbie x