Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-04 Thread Akua
Thanks for sharing that Jim--- for once a reasonable price! I have a hospital bed with this mattress pad overlay. http://www.parentgiving.com/shop/silicore-bed-pad/shop-parent-giving-1425.html SILICORE® Bed Pad cushions and protects all pressure-prone areas of the body. SPENCO® SILICORE®

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-03 Thread Kevin Wolfthal
Thank you all for yor kind replies to my question about beds. I have a lot more research to do. I will try to get to a store, but I don't know if that will be possible. Kevin Barbara Alma wrote: Hi Kevin, Ahh, the subject of a bed, it's just so very personal. I've had a firm mattress

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-03 Thread Akua
I didn't get to shop or choose either -- only knew i needed a hospital bed Had to take the wheels off of my electric bed and remember FIGHTING with the installer who was more worried about leaving marks in the rug than the fact that on wheels, the bed wouldn't go low enough for me to transfer

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-03 Thread Jim Lubin
I have a hospital bed with this mattress pad overlay. http://www.parentgiving.com/shop/silicore-bed-pad/shop-parent-giving-1425.html SILICORE® Bed Pad cushions and protects all pressure-prone areas of the body. SPENCO® SILICORE® Fibers, unique siliconized hollow core shafts that won’t mat

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-03 Thread Dalton Garis
FOR ME, THE RECLINING CHAIR WAS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE BED, SINCE I DON¹T SLEEP THAT WELL ANYWAY, BUT I HIT THE RECLINER OFTEN AND IT MUST BE COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO NAP IN. THOSE NAPS COUNT WITH ME. On 4/6/10 5:37 AM, Jim Lubin jlu...@eskimo.com wrote: I have a hospital bed with this

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-03 Thread kimr1999
I also now sleep in a recaliner... I can not get turned over in bed and on the reclineer I can grap the sides and helps me to turn over... I do miss my bed!!!   :( --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] OT bed

[TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-01 Thread Kevin Wolfthal
Hi Friends, I'm sorry I haven't been on as much as I'd like. I'm trying to figure out my life now which is very different, and feel a bit lost. I was wondering if anyone could advise me. I need to buy a new bed as mine is caving in and hurting my back. I can't get out to bed shop, but I've

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-01 Thread jrushton
think it is an individual thing, tho. Good luck in finding one that works for you. It is very, very important because a good rest is imperative. Hugs..Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Kevin Wolfthal Date: 06/01/10 11:11:06 To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] OT bed question

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-01 Thread Akua
Sealy was my choice when able bodied--- now i'm on an electric bed and find the ability to position myself more important than my mattress... Hi Friends, I'm sorry I haven't been on as much as I'd like. I'm trying to figure out my life now which is very different, and feel a bit lost. I

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-01 Thread Pieter and Heather
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:10 AM Subject: [TMIC] OT bed question Hi Friends, I'm sorry I haven't been on as much as I'd like. I'm trying to figure out my life now which is very different, and feel a bit lost. I was wondering if anyone could advise me. I need to buy a new bed as mine

Re: [TMIC] OT bed question

2010-06-01 Thread Barbara Alma
Hi Kevin, Ahh, the subject of a bed, it's just so very personal. I've had a firm mattress for many years due to some back problems. Nothing as serious as TM, but always needed the firm support for the past 20 or so years. I currently have a firm mattress with a pillowtop. It has the