Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
. Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am able to hide most all of my medical stuff in our walk-in closet--fortunately! Especially being female and wanting a bedroom to look like a bedroom and somewhat decorative as much as possible. I also wish I could get into a normal bed (ESPCIALLY with my husband with his bed being right next to my hospital bed!) but my morning and evening care absolutely requires a hospital bed for not only the aides but for my husband as well when he helps me 97% of the time! Believe me... I know my body best after 28 years and my husband being an engineer... so it is not conducive at this time. I keep my medical supplies in an empty closet to an extra bedroom we have. The stuff we use on a daily basis is in my bedroom hutch. I don't care for all this stuff all over the place either want my bedroom as 'normal' as possible. We sleep together in a queen size bed with water tubes. Dianna **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
[QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
I am able to hide most all of my medical stuff in our walk-in closet--fortunately! Especially being female and wanting a bedroom to look like a bedroom and somewhat decorative as much as possible. But there are just things that we use every day and since my husband wants them all within hands reach (*and most* *of all* he is my savior who has saved me so many times regarding skin problems, avoiding me getting hurt by doing certain things himself rather than leaving them to an aide, etc. etc. etc.) there are numerous tubes of this, sprays of that, underpads and other things that just sit atop one of our chest of drawers and I am a shelf of a bookshelf. I also wish I could get into a normal bed (ESPCIALLY with my husband with his bed being right next to my hospital bed!) but my morning and evening care *absolutely requires a hospital bed* for not only the aides but for my husband as well when he helps me 97% of the time! Believe me... I know my body best after 28 years and my husband being an engineer... so it is not conducive at this time. Our goal is to move into our own home with a very large bedroom whereby I can have my hospital bed in it and we can have a king-sized bed in it and then have ceiling lifts installed. Haven't found the right house in the right location at the right price but we look daily! You, Quadius, have much more independence than I do so enjoy it! You and I talk off list on occasion so I see we have one other thing in common! Or at least hopes for these things. Lori C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ Quadius wrote: Medical. My bedroom looks like a medical nightmare. I wish I could go to a normal bed, but it would be too hard on my PCA's. Not to mention that I love the freedom to be able to move my head up and down with the use of my ECU. I have come up with a way to take my medication in the morning by raising my head up and pulling down a film container which has my medication in it. I just don't want to lose my independence. I definitely would like to have a bed someone could lay on with me. Quadius
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My bedroom looks like a hospital took a dump and thats what came out. In a way it is sorta sexy if you like that Dr. Suess shelving with a lot of unmarked bottles filled with god knows what. I'm saving up to get an apartment that is just a bedroom with a shower. My apartment hasn't been repainted in 15 years, and has anyone else ever noticed how hard it is to move if your a quad? When I moved in here it was middle class. Now its an outlet for ex cons and people with emotional problems. I'm about the only one left in a wheelchair. Has anyone ever tried an EASE CUSHION wheelchair seating system. Do they really work? john - Original Message From: Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2007 4:55:46 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms I am able to hide most all of my medical stuff in our walk-in closet--fortunately! Especially being female and wanting a bedroom to look like a bedroom and somewhat decorative as much as possible. But there are just things that we use every day and since my husband wants them all within hands reach (and most of all he is my savior who has saved me so many times regarding skin problems, avoiding me getting hurt by doing certain things himself rather than leaving them to an aide, etc. etc. etc.) there are numerous tubes of this, sprays of that, underpads and other things that just sit atop one of our chest of drawers and I am a shelf of a bookshelf. I also wish I could get into a normal bed (ESPCIALLY with my husband with his bed being right next to my hospital bed!) but my morning and evening care absolutely requires a hospital bed for not only the aides but for my husband as well when he helps me 97% of the time! Believe me... I know my body best after 28 years and my husband being an engineer... so it is not conducive at this time. Our goal is to move into our own home with a very large bedroom whereby I can have my hospital bed in it and we can have a king-sized bed in it and then have ceiling lifts installed. Haven't found the right house in the right location at the right price but we look daily! You, Quadius, have much more independence than I do so enjoy it! You and I talk off list on occasion so I see we have one other thing in common! Or at least hopes for these things. Lori C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ Quadius wrote: Medical. My bedroom looks like a medical nightmare. I wish I could go to a normal bed, but it would be too hard on my PCA's. Not to mention that I love the freedom to be able to move my head up and down with the use of my ECU. I have come up with a way to take my medication in the morning by raising my head up and pulling down a film container which has my medication in it. I just don't want to lose my independence. I definitely would like to have a bed someone could lay on with me. Quadius Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am able to hide most all of my medical stuff in our walk-in closet--fortunately! Especially being female and wanting a bedroom to look like a bedroom and somewhat decorative as much as possible. But there are just things that we use every day and since my husband wants them all within hands reach (and most of all he is my savior who has saved me so many times regarding skin problems, avoiding me getting hurt by doing certain things himself rather than leaving them to an aide, etc. etc. etc.) there are numerous tubes of this, sprays of that, underpads and other things that just sit atop one of our chest of drawers and I am a shelf of a bookshelf. I also wish I could get into a normal bed (ESPCIALLY with my husband with his bed being right next to my hospital bed!) but my morning and evening care absolutely requires a hospital bed for not only the aides but for my husband as well when he helps me 97% of the time! Believe me... I know my body best after 28 years and my husband being an engineer... so it is not conducive at this time. Our goal is to move into our own home with a very large bedroom whereby I can have my hospital bed in it and we can have a king-sized bed in it and then have ceiling lifts installed. Haven't found the right house in the right location at the right price but we look daily! You, Quadius, have much more independence than I do so enjoy it! You and I talk off list on occasion so I see we have one other thing in common! Or at least hopes for these things. Lori C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ Quadius wrote: Medical. My bedroom looks like a medical nightmare. I wish I could go to a normal bed, but it would be too hard on my PCA's. Not to mention that I love the freedom to be able to move my head up and down with the use of my ECU. I have come up with a way to take my medication in the morning by raising my head up and pulling down a film container which has my medication in it. I just don't want to lose my independence. I definitely would like to have a bed someone could lay on with me. Quadius - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
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Thanks for expressing the slippery slope of a normal relationship with a quad. And yes the spasms could be a problem in the middle of a dream, lol. Have you considered one of those expensive comfort number beds with the dual controls. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 8:04:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
I wonder if you can use an alternating mattess on one side of those. But it may make it hard to do his care too. If you had two beds side by side...then they can be seperated to do the necessary care. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for expressing the slippery slope of a normal relationship with a quad. And yes the spasms could be a problem in the middle of a dream, lol. Have you considered one of those expensive comfort number beds with the dual controls. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 8:04:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy - Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products and top money wasters of 2007. - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
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That is when one of the overhead lifts come in handy. Its easier on the individual and easier on YOUR back. Some of the new ceiling lifts don't have to be installed to the ceiling as before. Now they use structured beam which are mounted vertical on the side walls and connected to the horizontal backet/rail. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 9:01:38 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if you can use an alternating mattess on one side of those. But it may make it hard to do his care too. If you had two beds side by side...then they can be seperated to do the necessary care. **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
RE: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
http://www.craftmatic.com/bed_sizes.html we have dual queens Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Amy Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 9:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms I wonder if you can use an alternating mattess on one side of those. But it may make it hard to do his care too. If you had two beds side by side...then they can be seperated to do the necessary care. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for expressing the slippery slope of a normal relationship with a quad. And yes the spasms could be a problem in the middle of a dream, lol. Have you considered one of those expensive comfort number beds with the dual controls. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 8:04:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy _ Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301 and top money wasters http://money.aol.com/top5/general/ways-you-are-wasting-money?NCID=aoltop000 302 of 2007. _ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/c ategory.php?category=shopping them fast with Yahoo! Search.
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It's nice to have an adjustable bed. Craftmatic beds are expensive . If its a king size bed, its hard to do your care without a ceiling lift. Our solution was this: We bought an extra hospital bed from Invacare $695. Don't buy the rails. We took off the rails on my bed. We have matching beds with matching mattresses. The beds are the same height. The height I need for my lift. We push the beds and mattresses together at night and lock the wheels. We open the beds up for my care. Plus, when we have company we throw a nice cal-king size comforter set over the beds. It looks like a normal king size bed. As far as hospital clutter, I put an extra chest and drawer in the room. Drawers hide the clutter better than shelves. Sean c4 17 yrs post In a message dated 12/8/2007 7:23:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: -Original Message- From: Amy Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 9:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms I wonder if you can use an alternating mattess on one side of those. But it may make it hard to do his care too. If you had two beds side by side...then they can be seperated to do the necessary care. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for expressing the slippery slope of a normal relationship with a quad. And yes the spasms could be a problem in the middle of a dream, lol. Have you considered one of those expensive comfort number beds with the dual controls. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 8:04:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy _ Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301 and top money wasters http://money.aol.com/top5/general/ways-you-are-wasting-money?NCID=aoltop000 302 of 2007. _ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/c ategory.php?category=shopping them fast with Yahoo! Search. **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
