poofing

[Susan Larson Saunders (again)]

Esther -

Can you possibly give me the name of the product (glue) that you use
specifically?  Perhaps my "guy" doesn't have the right glue??


Susan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Esther L." <esther-l at alumni.virginia.edu>
To: "Amputee Information Network" <amp-l at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: poofing


> Susan -
> Your prosthetist needs to try a different adhesive.  I like the "plastic
> sock" coverings, because they
> are watertight.  I've had problems with the glue not sticking - I just
> go back to the prosthetist
> and he gets creative because he gets tired of my nagging him.
> Prosthetists have access
> to lots of different adhesives.  I can endure a few days of glue-smell,
> if the cover will
> actually stick.
>
> I listened to the pitch from my prosthetist that many people like to
> have the loose end of
> the "plastic sock" long, and just pull it up well above the knee to
> cover stumpsocks and
> everything.  I explained that I didn't want that, and that I wanted the
> cover cut around the
> top of the prosthesis and glued down.  There are quite enough layers of
> non-breathing
> gel material covering my leg already, and I have no wish to add another
> layer of heat-
> trapping non-breathing material on top!  I am quite warm enough already.
>
> Esther
>
>
> Susan Larson Saunders (again) wrote:
>
> > Speaking of covering....
> >
> > I have the covering, then a "plastic sock" over that with the color
> > match to my leg.  Now - my foot is small, so they cut this sock and
> > glued it in place.  The glue doesn't stick well, and it keeps coming
> > undone.  The foot then "poof's" everytime I step and I either sound
> > like I'm farting or squeeking.
> >
> > I can't seem to get satisfaction from my local prothestist.  I'm
> > frustrated at the fact that we can't seem to get this silly part of my
> > prosthetic right.
> >
> > Thoughts??
>
>
>
> -- 
> --- 
> Esther L. esther-l at alumni.virginia.edu,
> Speaking only for myself
>