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Sorry Judy, but I guess not many of my suggestions were beneficial if you're still wearing Ace bandages.

Painful heels in your case would be caused by pressure, and we must think of ways to relieve that pressure so you do not advance to pressure sores on your heels.

If your nurse is still coming regularly, ask her to check your heels every time she comes. They should not be red, and if are... then measures should be increased to prevent your skin breaking down.

Are the Ace bandages overly tight around your heels? Maybe they could be loosened just a tiny bit over the heel area.

Are your heels pressing on any areas of the wheelchair? If so, hopefully you can get it adjusted.

Do you elevate your legs at all while you're sitting, to help with the Edema, like while watching TV ? If so, make sure your heels hang over whatever you're resting your legs on.

Pillows under your legs at night, with your heels over the ends, will prevent pressure at night.

I was hoping more of our RN members would offer suggestions, but I will ask some of my own RN friends, and a doctor friend and see what advances have occurred in pressure care since I retired. I'll see what I can find out for you.
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