Garment donning advice needed

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KS1
KS1 Member Posts: 632
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema
I recently recieved a Juzo helastic class 1 custom all-in-one sleeve/glove combination. It definitely has to be remade because the fingers are way too long (the worst goes a full inch beyond my finger tip). I've been wearing it a few hours a day to see how it fits otherwise, and I think it might be pretty good as long as I let the extra finger fabric dangle off the fingers.

Anyway, I don't see my LE therapist for a week, and I need some practical advice on donning.

1) The juzo has a seam at the thumb that runs up the length of the sleeve. Should the sleeve/glove be positioned so the seam goes straight up, or should it curve in towards the axilla the way a Solaris tribute does?

2) I've got strength/coordination issues with my non-LE arm, and I'm having a lot of trouble donning my new all-in-one day garment. (My best time so far is 20 sweaty minutes.)   I'm using a green juzo donning glove and I have a SlipEase. But, the SlipEase won't seem designed to work on a one piece garment. Am I missing something about the SlipEase?

I figured out how to don a axilla-to-finger tip Tribute without the SlipEase, but my techniques won't work on a floppy day garment. Any donning suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

KS1

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited September 2011
    Go on the I hate the LE thread.Binney and Kira are the pros.so are a lot of other sistas.Im sure someone on that thread can advise you.Good luck.hugggggggs K
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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited September 2011

    KS, that is a dilemma, since the Helastic isn't exactly a light-weight fabric. You might want to get an Ezy-As donning device. There's a picture of it with a garment like yours here:
    http://www.ezyasabc.com/

    There's a limited time to return garments for adjustments, and it sounds like you're going to need some fingers shortened, so you need to get it back to the company in a timely manner or they won't do it on their penny.

    Let us know how it goes!
    Binney

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited September 2011

    KS, I suddenly remembered you'd asked about twisting the sleeve as you put it on. DON'T DO THAT! It could cause a constriction, like using a blood pressure cuff.Surprised I don't imagine you're old enough to remember when nylons came with back seams, and the challenge was to be sure the seam was straight, but it's like that: be sure the seam runs straight up your arm.

    The Solaris sleeves are cut on the straight of the fabric too, and only the directional stitching curves (not the fabric), leaving the fabric itself straight on your arm. Those have seams too (as opposed to directional stitching) and even on the Solaris the SEAM should be straight up your arm even though the directional stitching curves as it goes up. (Did that make any sense?)

    Maybe it's too early in the morning....Undecided
    Binney

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  • KS1
    KS1 Member Posts: 632
    edited September 2011

    Thanks Binney - The video of the EZ-as sure makes it look easy. Thanks so much for clarifying out the seam.  I think I get it.  KS1

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