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Knee support pillow

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Hi all I have read in different threads about having to use a pillow in between there knee's to stop the hips touching, I have had to do that long before my hips went, as I have a prolapsed disk and had to do the same, until I found this, what a gem once you get use to it you will find that it turns over with you, no more keep pushing the pillow back, but make sure you get the memory foam ones the sponge ones soon go out of shape, beleive it or not the first one I got was through a Daily Mail booklet and was called Memory foam contour leg support chushion (HA4/TIM0007361 and cost £21.99, but I have not been able to contact them to buy another one, but I searched for it on google and found one on ebay cost £9.99 it is not quite as thick as my first one but its still quite good. I even took one with me to hospital to use after the op. I hope this helps

Regards  Ron

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  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 Guest

    Posted

    I had one the same from Lidless last year about  £5
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 Guest

    Posted

    Looks like a gem of a cushion.  I have seen ones with a velcro strap that you fasten round one of your knees which is a similar shape, but the one you have found looks more comfortable.
    • mark26805
      mark26805 barbara17317

      Posted

      Only in the spirit of humour....

      Velcro straps in the bedroom seems a bit "50 shades of grey" !

                                                     ..... we all need a giggle occasionally.

  • linnet2015
    linnet2015 Guest

    Posted

    Thanks for that Ron, it will be on my "to buy" list when I have my other hip done. 

    Best wishes

    Linnet x

     

  • tracey01532
    tracey01532 Guest

    Posted

    Hi not been told how long to use pillow between the legs for, is it the whole 6 weeks?
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi Tracey I use mine all the time because of my back, I would suggest that you ask your Dr, physio or when it no longer hurts when your knees touch I would emagine that every one is different as recovery times as read in this group

    Regards  Ron

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi not sureI know what this means ?

    (Its the ripping off sound that does it!!!!)

     

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