Hello and cushion question.

Hi Puzzle!

I'm no expert but have you tried one of those bolster cushions you can get to fit inside a chair. They're square and sometimes you find them in the home sections of catalogues or just look online. We have one for Jay after he had his bowel resection to help him get up off the chair as it helps you sit a bit higher up and fits on top of your sofa or chair cushion wherever you want to use it maybe try one of those? All the best. 

Vicky.

Thank you

My hubby is a `big fella` too. I got that cushion for him for after his surgery to help him get up from the chair as his mobility was a bit limited as it was when he went through his op to have his tumour removed. He's a bit better now though apart from still having chemo treatment.

Hi Puzzle. Ive read about people using Valley cushions in the past but I think they’re quite expensive? Do you have a local Disability ship that may be able to help?

And welcome to the board - nobody wants to be here but we’re all at different stages of treatment and recovery and happy to support you and your hubby through this. 
If you click on my name then you can see my treatment to date - bowel cancer is very treatable nowadays especially if caught early

Take care

Karen x

Hi

I had an issue after surgery luckily I have a few pillows. I used two vertical touching at the top a one across when sitting and sleeping two place back and head 
Try experimenting until you can find the right position for comfort the suggestion from Patty was my next step. I was going for the triangular type. But managed with what I had 

Hope this helps 

I have a" barbie bum" and was told to stay away from donut cushions as they put pressure on where you dont want it

The district nurse who came to change the dressing ordered a blow up square affair from the red cross on loan .it was excellent and I returned it afterwards.

Kath

We have hired one of the valley cushions. A good way to see if it works. And it does! He is so much more comfortable. So I think we are going to bite the bullet and just get it. 

oh and thank you for the offer of support it really is a minefield. I’m trying to get use to the forum. Not finding it easy to access. I had only noticed your reply just now. 

Glad the valley cushion is helping Puzzle. You should get an email notification when someone comments on 1 of your posts unless you’ve selected not to? 

Hope the chemoradiotherapy goes well

Take care

Karen x

Very much so. It’s good the bite option is there.

Thanks I will check my settings. Maybe it’s because I’m answering from my phone. 

Bite option?? I meant hire option