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Posted 10/2/2013 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
there was once a discussion about a good pillow to sit on that helps with the butt wound. i can't find that discussion and i remember there's a specific name to that pillow. can anyone tell what's the name of that pillow? or give me a link? thanks!!
Posted 10/2/2013 7:47 PM (GMT 0)
I used to use waffle cushions, which were just inflatable ones I got from the hospital. I've had a lot of complications, though, and now I use this one (i take the cover off): http://www.amazon.com/Mosaic-Roho-Cushion-18-16/dp/B0002Q0660/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380743109&sr=8-1&keywords=roho+cushion

It's kind of expensive, but it's lasted a lot longer than the others, and it sort of feels like a waterbed, but with air.

You don't want to use those donut ones that a lot of people use for other injuries.... they spread your butt cheeks which is not good.

Some people like gel foam cushions.... they are still too hard for me.
Posted 10/2/2013 8:08 PM (GMT 0)

I should have done this right from the beginning, but neglected to invest in a pillow.  When I finally did look into it, months after my surgery, I found a suggestion on one of the boards that works pretty well.   I bought the twin size of this foam [linked below] at Walmart, cut a strip off of it and folded it into thirds and slid one of the raw edge sides into a pillow case.    I still use it and think it does help.   Probably not suitable for carrying around to other places, though.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-1.25-Convoluted-Foam-Topper-Multiple-Sizes/10055840

Posted 10/2/2013 8:35 PM (GMT 0)
thank you both very much! blue, i contacted the company is Israel and waiting for them to return to me on the phone. on the link you gave me the price is really cheap in comparison to similar products here (it's about x10 here), but i don't how much the company here sells it. i tried to order from you link, but the site said they don't ship to israel :( i just hope the company here doesn't kill me with their price :/

crohnie, thanks, but it seems to me that roho pillow is a better quality (as long as i can stand the price tho)

all i know is that all these products are much more expensive in israel, i mean MUCH MORE :(
Posted 10/2/2013 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hodaya, I don't know how it works there, but if you can get your surgeon to write a prescription then you can get insurance to cover part of it. I didn't bother, but I did talk to my surgeon, who said he could do it for the next one.

Also, you could ask your stoma nurse. I got mine from the hospital for the first year or so..... I had that other issue so I need one all the time, and after a while she said I needed to get my own.
Posted 10/2/2013 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
blue, i remember your comlications! i've been following your posts during that time you couldn't get out of bed for 6 mons (it was 6 mons right?) i forgot to ask you why you still need that pillow? what other issue, if you don't mind me asking? i thought you're all well by now and don't need anythig anymore.

i don't know how it works here either lol. but i will talk about it with my stoma nurse and see what she sais. maybe it works like that here too and i just don't know about it. thanks for mentioning this!
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