Re: Elevation Target Bean Bags

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'Haven't done that yet. If I did, my dog's balls would fall off the bed even more often and she wakes me up to get them from under the bed.LOL'

Oh Sandy - that gave me the best laugh I have had for ages !

A couple of bricks under the legs of the head of your bed also helps but is not high enough for me. I have a fancy bed [Tepur] but when I raise it high enough my back hurts. I find it hard to sleep on my back and that does make life difficult.

Joan

Finally! Surgery scheduled.> > > > Hey all,> > I haven't posted much lately, just watching those with more > experience helping out other new guys and gals like me. > > But I wanted to come share my good news! I finally got my heller's > scheduled. I'll be headed over to KU MED (University of Kansas > Hospital) on December 21st. Could happen at a sooner time. Nights > are horrible and I've not been feeling well for a couple of weeks > now.> > I have a question for those of you who sleep elevated: how do you do > it comfortably? I've been waking up almost every night choking, so > I usually just grab my pillow and head out to our recliner chair. > I've also tried an extra pillow pushed up against the way, but > neither way is comfortable at ALL and I'm getting pretty cranky with > lack of quality sleep.> > I'm wondering if I'm starting to come down with my first case of > pneumonia... What symptoms should I be looking for? I'm just not > feeling all that healthy these days.> > My one meal that I'd always been able to eat with no problems > (morning cereal) is now a problem. I haven't had a problem-free > meal in weeks now, so I'm thrilled that my surgery is only a week > and a half away! Thanks for whoever posted Dr Moncure on the > physicans list. He's awesome!> > Kim in KS> > > > >

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in Houston, I know you know what I mean about the golden

retriever on the bed and their toys. Did I mention the occasional

squeaky during the night when she rolls over that? Glad you got a

chuckle Joan.

Oh about the pneumonia symptom.... I can tell if I do a really deep

exhale and I can feel or hear a rattle at the end. Really empty out

your lungs. I get it once or twice a year since achalasia, and have

always gotten pheumonia easily. This year I took the pneumonia shot,

we'll see how that goes. I can feel that rattle if I really push

out, using my diaphragm. Guess I take a deep breath then REALLY push

out with every abdominal muscle you have. If it rattles go to a

doctor. That starts before the cough for me. Often they don't hear

it at that stage w/ a stethscope unless you breath out really hard

for them too. I've never had it go away until I get antibiotics once

there is a rattle.

> > Hi Kim, Glad for you that you have date at last ! Will be

thinking

> of your - good wishes.

> > Hugs,

> > Joan

> > Finally! Surgery scheduled.

> >

> >

> >

> > Hey all,

> >

> > I haven't posted much lately, just watching those with more

> > experience helping out other new guys and gals like me.

> >

> > But I wanted to come share my good news! I finally got my

> heller's

> > scheduled. I'll be headed over to KU MED (University of

> Kansas

> > Hospital) on December 21st. Could happen at a sooner time.

> Nights

> > are horrible and I've not been feeling well for a couple of

weeks

> > now.

> >

> > I have a question for those of you who sleep elevated: how do

you

> do

> > it comfortably? I've been waking up almost every night

choking,

> so

> > I usually just grab my pillow and head out to our recliner

> chair.

> > I've also tried an extra pillow pushed up against the way,

but

> > neither way is comfortable at ALL and I'm getting pretty

cranky

> with

> > lack of quality sleep.

> >

> > I'm wondering if I'm starting to come down with my first case

of

> > pneumonia... What symptoms should I be looking for? I'm

just

> not

> > feeling all that healthy these days.

> >

> > My one meal that I'd always been able to eat with no problems

> > (morning cereal) is now a problem. I haven't had a problem-

free

> > meal in weeks now, so I'm thrilled that my surgery is only a

week

> > and a half away! Thanks for whoever posted Dr Moncure on the

> > physicans list. He's awesome!

> >

> > Kim in KS

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Ah, I have a Target pretty close to me. I think I'll just head over

and see what I can see.

Thanks!

Kim in KS

> > Hi Kim, Glad for you that you have date at last ! Will be

thinking

> of your - good wishes.

> > Hugs,

> > Joan

> > Finally! Surgery scheduled.

> >

> >

> >

> > Hey all,

> >

> > I haven't posted much lately, just watching those with more

> > experience helping out other new guys and gals like me.

> >

> > But I wanted to come share my good news! I finally got my

> heller's

> > scheduled. I'll be headed over to KU MED (University of

> Kansas

> > Hospital) on December 21st. Could happen at a sooner time.

> Nights

> > are horrible and I've not been feeling well for a couple of

weeks

> > now.

> >

> > I have a question for those of you who sleep elevated: how do

you

> do

> > it comfortably? I've been waking up almost every night

choking,

> so

> > I usually just grab my pillow and head out to our recliner

> chair.

> > I've also tried an extra pillow pushed up against the way, but

> > neither way is comfortable at ALL and I'm getting pretty

cranky

> with

> > lack of quality sleep.

> >

> > I'm wondering if I'm starting to come down with my first case

of

> > pneumonia... What symptoms should I be looking for? I'm just

> not

> > feeling all that healthy these days.

> >

> > My one meal that I'd always been able to eat with no problems

> > (morning cereal) is now a problem. I haven't had a problem-

free

> > meal in weeks now, so I'm thrilled that my surgery is only a

week

> > and a half away! Thanks for whoever posted Dr Moncure on the

> > physicans list. He's awesome!

> >

> > Kim in KS

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Joan, I had the same reaction. Would have been even funnier if the

dog had been male. *laugh*

As for the bricks, I'm trying to come up with a solution that won't

affect my husband. He's amazingly supportive, so if we end up

needing to do something to the whole bed, I know he'd be okay with

it, but I'd rather not try that if I can avoid it.

Kim in KS

> > Hi Kim, Glad for you that you have date at last ! Will be

thinking

> of your - good wishes.

> > Hugs,

> > Joan

> > Finally! Surgery scheduled.

> >

> >

> >

> > Hey all,

> >

> > I haven't posted much lately, just watching those with more

> > experience helping out other new guys and gals like me.

> >

> > But I wanted to come share my good news! I finally got my

> heller's

> > scheduled. I'll be headed over to KU MED (University of

> Kansas

> > Hospital) on December 21st. Could happen at a sooner time.

> Nights

> > are horrible and I've not been feeling well for a couple of

weeks

> > now.

> >

> > I have a question for those of you who sleep elevated: how

do you

> do

> > it comfortably? I've been waking up almost every night

choking,

> so

> > I usually just grab my pillow and head out to our recliner

> chair.

> > I've also tried an extra pillow pushed up against the way,

but

> > neither way is comfortable at ALL and I'm getting pretty

cranky

> with

> > lack of quality sleep.

> >

> > I'm wondering if I'm starting to come down with my first

case of

> > pneumonia... What symptoms should I be looking for? I'm

just

> not

> > feeling all that healthy these days.

> >

> > My one meal that I'd always been able to eat with no

problems

> > (morning cereal) is now a problem. I haven't had a problem-

free

> > meal in weeks now, so I'm thrilled that my surgery is only a

week

> > and a half away! Thanks for whoever posted Dr Moncure on

the

> > physicans list. He's awesome!

> >

> > Kim in KS

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Good. No rattle for me, but I'm just worn down, not hungry, always

tired (although my horrible sleep is probably what's causing all of

this, not just the exhaustion)...

I'm hoping I don't develop pneumonia, but I've been having lots of

choking episodes, so I'm paying attention.

Kim in KS

> > > Hi Kim, Glad for you that you have date at last ! Will be

> thinking

> > of your - good wishes.

> > > Hugs,

> > > Joan

> > > Finally! Surgery scheduled.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hey all,

> > >

> > > I haven't posted much lately, just watching those with

more

> > > experience helping out other new guys and gals like me.

> > >

> > > But I wanted to come share my good news! I finally got my

> > heller's

> > > scheduled. I'll be headed over to KU MED (University

of

> > Kansas

> > > Hospital) on December 21st. Could happen at a sooner

time.

> > Nights

> > > are horrible and I've not been feeling well for a couple

of

> weeks

> > > now.

> > >

> > > I have a question for those of you who sleep elevated: how

do

> you

> > do

> > > it comfortably? I've been waking up almost every night

> choking,

> > so

> > > I usually just grab my pillow and head out to our recliner

> > chair.

> > > I've also tried an extra pillow pushed up against the way,

> but

> > > neither way is comfortable at ALL and I'm getting pretty

> cranky

> > with

> > > lack of quality sleep.

> > >

> > > I'm wondering if I'm starting to come down with my first

case

> of

> > > pneumonia... What symptoms should I be looking for? I'm

> just

> > not

> > > feeling all that healthy these days.

> > >

> > > My one meal that I'd always been able to eat with no

problems

> > > (morning cereal) is now a problem. I haven't had a

problem-

> free

> > > meal in weeks now, so I'm thrilled that my surgery is only

a

> week

> > > and a half away! Thanks for whoever posted Dr Moncure on

the

> > > physicans list. He's awesome!

> > >

> > > Kim in KS

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >