I'm looking into getting an air mattress.....Do any of you know of a good type
or kind to buy?? thanks, Dan H***
On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 10:02:26 PM CDT, Val Cleroux
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Shala:
I am a C5/6 quad due to a motor vehicle accident in 2000...I had hemorrhoids
that were bleeding all the time as I also lay on my back. I am unable to turn
on my left side and do all my bowel treatments on my right side however, I
sleep on my back and never get turned. I purchased an air mattress which solved
my hemorrhoid problem because it allowed me to have air circulation.
Val Clerouxwww.whyped.ca "Communication is the key to success"
On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 12:29:02 a.m. EDT, Shala Silverstein
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hello my name is Shala & I had a car accident in 1999 that left me a complete
C-4,5 & 6 quadriplegic. Since then I've had a couple bumps in the road but
nothing major. Now almost 24 years later, I think some things are taking a toll
on my body & I've come to a crossroad & am looking for some experienced advice.
That being said let me tell you about my situation, I'm sure most quads will
understand when I say that bowel movements can be tough, we need assistance.
I've heard it referred to as "ditch stem", & manual disimpaction. Well after
doing things this way for usually 5 days out of the week, I've ended up with
some hemorrhoids. So when nighttime comes I'm unable to lay flat on my back not
only because of the hemorrhoids but because of my bony coccyx. For the last 10
years I've used a pregnancy pillow, and to keep me over on my side I'll use a
wedge or a regular pillow. After 2 hours I'm awoken in such pain in my back
because of either the pillow or the wedge, so I will switch sides and it starts
all over again. I'm wondering if anybody else deals with these two problems and
has a better way of staying off their coccyx and their butt area. Looking
forward to any advice, Shala.
