[TMIC] OT: Getting out of bed Trapeze

2011-11-20 Thread Akua
Bernie -- don't know if this will help but I found a trapeze for $123 http://www.medicalsupplydepot.com/Assistive-Furniture_3/Bed-Accessories_2/Invacare-Corporation-Fixed-Offset-Trapeze-Bar-SP.html Wishing us all healing, Akua --

Re: [TMIC] OT: The Bed Story

2011-11-20 Thread Akua
... I've been trying to get a hospital bed with a trapeze for transferring, as my shoulders that have been my legs for moving for the last 20 years are worn out. It would be so much easier to grab the bar and swing into bed than to have to hooch and schooch my body until I get into position f

Re: [TMIC] OT: The Bed Story

2011-11-20 Thread pat cooley
IT IS TIMES LIKE THIS WHEN YOU REALIZE HOW HELPLESS YOU ARE WHEN THERE IT NO ONE AROUND TO HELP. THANK GOD AKUA THAT YOU WERE STUBBORN AND DIDN'T GIVE UP AND FOUND AN ANGEL TO HELP YOU. PATTI On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Elizabeth Clark wrote: > *Amen, Bernie!* > > ** ** > ---

RE: [TMIC] OT: The Bed Story

2011-11-20 Thread Elizabeth Clark
Amen, Bernie! _ From: Bernie [mailto:bpe...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 9:40 AM To: Akua; TMIC Subject: Re: [TMIC] OT: The Bed Story Hey Akua, Glad to hear you finally got some assistance and was able to get your bed fixed. I've been trying to get a hospital

Re: [TMIC] OT: The Bed Story

2011-11-20 Thread Bernie
*Hey Akua, Glad to hear you finally got some assistance and was able to get your bed fixed. I've been trying to get a hospital bed with a trapeze for transferring, as my shoulders that have been my legs for moving for the last 20 years are worn out. It would be so much easier to grab the