Re: [QUAD-L] falling asleep

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Ray,

 

My TV has a timer that I set to turn it off after the local news is over (10:30 PM here).  I'm usually in bed and will try to stay awake for the weather at about 10:15, but I don't always make it.  I use a Spenco Overlay and don't get turned until my PCA gets here at 8 AM.  I can raise the head of my bed after I do my morning workout between 6-7 AM.  I have my morning meds where I can take them at about 7:15 AM.  I really like this Spenco.  I am able to shift myself when I'm in bed and haven't gotten a bed sore from being in bed since I first started using it in '89.

 

This Page tells about the technology in the making of the Spenco Overlay. http://www.spenco-healthcare.co.uk/

 

This Page is where I found out about the Spenco Bed Pad with Silicore Padding. http://www.albionsmo.com/pr-spenco-silicore.asp

 

Good luck!

 

With Love,

CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA 
   

Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi Dave,

I was wondering since you get up early, you go to bed early too? If so do you get turned at night?

The reason I ask is because my devoted wife does my turn at night and she is starting to burn out

after 10 1/2 yrs. I thought about not getting turned, but I don't want to risk getting bed sores. I

can't get help for night turns. How many people here don't get turned at night and don't have

bed sores?

Thanks,

 

Ray

C3/6-10 1/2 yrs Post

AB, Canada

----- Original Message -----

From: David K. Kelmer

To: Tim Syfert ; quad-list@eskimo.com

Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:46 PM

Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] falling asleep

Hi Tim,

 

I could drop off to sleep in a matter of minutes pre-SCI, and am still the same way post.  I also wake up at 5:55 AM at the latest each morning.  I have a stop-watch with a beep alarm hanging by my bed set to go off at 6 AM but am always awake when it goes off.  I sleep straight through the night unless there is something wrong with me, or outside and inside.  I feel I am blessed! 

 

With Love,

CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA 

Tim Syfert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Before my SCI I could fall right to sleep when I hit the sack, but post SCI it takes me 1-2 hour to finally fall asleep. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

Tim

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