Re: [QUAD-L] Night time drinking "water or juice" with a sp cath on a c2 quad.

[greg]

I don't like my head covered, but pull the blankets over my ears and eyes. I use a spring clip to clip the blanket to my bottom sheet, other wise as I move around, if slides down. I sleep slightly turned and can get my top arm uncovered and sometimes covered back up.  Having it clpped helps. I often wear a fleace hat or ear muffs when its colder.   The nice thing about the tube, either IV tube straw, or Camelbak, you an keep it under coves with you. I even wore a sweat band and had the IV tube under it. To hold it to my wrist.   Greg > I have this same problem (overnight). Thing is... ever since my > accident and for as long as I can remember I like my head covered > to sleep. I thought I was alone in wanting that for the longest > time but later, after many correspondences with other quads, found > out I was not alone. > > > So... I have always had my spouse, family member or caregiver cover > my head before sleep. Then... if I get too warm or need a drink > during the night I have to call someone (like originally stated by > someone else above).  > > > Even if I had a drinking system... I can fortunately get out from > under the covers covering my head with the use of right arm but I > can't cover myself back up. I see no solution for that particular > problem. So I would be able to get out to get a drink but I > wouldn't be able to cover my head back up to get comfortable again > or if I get cold many times in the wee hours of the morning ... I > do get cold.  > > > It's always something that seems to be a Catch-22 more times than > not. *Sigh* > > > On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 6:41 PM, greg <g...@eskimo.com> wrote: > >> I use to do 2 things. > Camelbac, a water backpack with drinking tube. Helps if you can > turn your head. But don't need to. Whats nice is you bite to drink, > so no dripping. And if you just lay it on bed, you only need the > insert bladder. Many sizes. I'm sure you can find cheaper > https://www.amazon.com/Camelbak-70-Antidote-Replacement- > Reservoir/dp/B00437WWMA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490319530&sr=8- > 1&keywords=camelbak+insert > > Also used IV tube as a straw. Tip, if drink is higher than you, > blow water back after drinking. Otherwise at best it drips, at > worst it starts a siphon and drains on you. > Greg > >> >> What level are you? >> >>> I get really thirsty sometimes at night and thus far have been >>> struggling between calling my family for a drink or my window >>> open/fan up. I've found a few home automation projects in the >>> past buf I figure my quad list buddies/family would know best. >>> So ir was 1> Able to drink something cold on my own while in >>> upright position. 2> Ability to control my bed/window/blinds >>> with sip'n'puff, my PC or my right arm to the wrist. >>> >>> -Danny >>> ex network/security engineer