I use a bed pad just in case my catheter doesn't drain right. Easier to take that off of the bed then change everything. I use a blue pad as well because I sleep all night and one doesn't seem to be enough if my catheter gets pinched or doesn't drain right.
Stacy ----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:15:54 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Bed Thank you Naomi for your response. Have you ever been doing something for a very long time and then realize how stupid it just might be? I do make sure that I have the highest thread count sheets possible but I always use a square bed pad under my butt because it's easier to be moved from side to side and to be pulled up. Now that you brought it to my attention it does seem pretty silly to use the bed pad. Do you guys use a bed pad and if not how do you get your caregivers to pull you from one side to the other when they turn you? Take care and play nice Tammie Lou C6 complete quadriplegic 13 years post chippertue.com Chippertue's World There is a difference between sympathy and empathy, sympathy is feeling for an empathy is feeling with. Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
