That is really great - and I am sure, comfortable. Didn't know they had that kind of chair. Janice
From: James Berg Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 4:08 PM To: john snodgrass Cc: Akua ; transverse myelitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] Up or Down? Based on what you guys have written, my son went out last night and bought me a recliner that is electrically operated. He also raised it up to a height that matches the wheel chair so I can use the slide board to get in and out. THANKS !! On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 5:38 AM, john snodgrass <[email protected]> wrote: more good info,,, thanks Akua --- On Tue, 10/5/10, Akua <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Akua <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TMIC] Up or Down? > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 9:22 PM > I second John's thoughts. > Up AND Down. Up to do as much as you can. Down when you're > tired. > > I had doctors --- and they told me nothing about nothing. > > Listen to your body, even when it's yelling at you. Learn > its new language. > > When my foot swelling and flopping annoy I return to the > boots I > was given back in the nursing home. They're annoying to > strap myself > in, but when I wake, I have pretty feet and > skinny toes again. > > As look into special pressure relieving boots --- > just found the name: > orthotic boots > > http://www.medicalsheepskins.com/medicalfootcare.htm > http://www.jansenmedical.net/heelboot-orthotic-boot.html > > prevent foot drop: foot drop boot > http://www.colonialmedical.com/product.php?productid=20033 > foot elevator > -- >
