Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 I have an electric bed -- sit the bed up, lean forward, tuck sling behind. Lean back again, run bed back down flat, pull bottom of sling down, sit bed back up part way. Hook up sling to lift, and crank away! jv O ======---,-----,----,---,--,-, o |--Q \ o ----\ \ o_ ________ () ()\_ Fish to Live, Live to Fish -<_>< On Fri, 21 Jun 2002 ddhh40@... wrote: > Hey all!! How do you guys and gals get your lift slings under your butts > in the morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 i lie on a pressure mattress. when on my back i have an assistant push the sling through as far as possible from one side. as the mattress is air filled in gives as you apply pressure so as they push the sling through they push down into the mattress so they can get it under me. they then go round to the other side and pull the two straps through til the sling is fairly central. as they pull the top strap they hold my shoulder with one hand to prevent me moving toward them with the sling. when they are pulling the lower strap they hold my hip with the spare hand, again to prevent me moving as the sling is pulled through. then the four straps are hooked up and usually everything falls into just the right place as i press the up button. it takes a while to get the knack, but the key is to push down into the mattress when initially pushing the sling under you, then holding either a hip or shoulder as it is pulled through. cheers linda Lift Slings > Hey all!! How do you guys and gals get your lift slings under your butts > in the morning? My Mother usually folds it in half, rolls me over, > unfolds it, and rolls me over again. Well unfortunately I'm not rolling > too good anymore because of my hip contractures and scoliosis. Would be > nice to hear other ingenious solutions! This morning we tried sitting me > up on the edge of the bed, me leaning forward and her starting the edge > under the back of my butt. Leaning to the right and left and pulling it > under me wit each upraised cheek LOL. Worked pretty good actually, > though I'm not sure how much less work it is for her. Thats my main goal > actually, to lessen her work load, she's 71! Thanks again, Doug > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 For the people who use lifts/hoists, do you have to sit on the sling all day in your chair? Is it uncomfortable? TuftySue Wanna E Me? sue@... Wanna See Me? http://www.tuftysue.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 hello sue! i use a sling for all my transfers at home and no i don't sit on it all day. it just gets wrapped round me and tucked down at the back when needed. i would say it was a lot easier than putting a coat on. i would just add that i MUCH prefer a ceiling track hoist compared to a mobile hoist cheers linda Re: Lift Slings > For the people who use lifts/hoists, do you have to sit on the > sling all day in your chair? Is it uncomfortable? > > TuftySue > Wanna E Me? sue@... > Wanna See Me? http://www.tuftysue.co.uk > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 On 29 Jun 2002 at 20:17, lind@ wrote: > hello sue! Hey Nice to hear from you > i use a sling for all my transfers at home and no i don't sit on it all day. > it just gets wrapped round me and tucked down at the back when needed. i > would say it was a lot easier than putting a coat on. i would just add that > i MUCH prefer a ceiling track hoist compared to a mobile hoist So, do you have a sling round your back and another under your legs? How much support does it give you? Does it hold your head up? I will probably need one some day but I am really floppy and worried how uncomfortable it would be. Tuftz Wanna E Me? sue@... Wanna See Me? http://www.tuftysue.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 my sling is in one piece, going under my legs and up behind my head. there are many many types of slings of various sizes. i imagine there would be one that would suit you and feel safe, though the first time is scary! maybe an occupational therapist could do a home visit? though unfortunately they are not all to be trusted with knowing what is safe and comfortable for us. how about contacting the MD family care officer, i know there used to be an excellent OT who used to work for the MD group, or maybe the jennifer trust? if i get chance i will get a photo done of how my sling works, though mine doe not give as much head support as others. it took a while to get used to using it as it is a lot slower than a manual transfer but i have to say i do prefer it now as i don't have to worry about new pa's dropping me. the only disadvantage is that people who started working for me since i started using a cceiling track hoist have not developed the skill of safe lifting for when we are away from my house, and so in some ways i have become hoist dependent cheers linda Re: Lift Slings > On 29 Jun 2002 at 20:17, lind@ wrote: > > > hello sue! > > Hey > Nice to hear from you > > > i use a sling for all my transfers at home and no i don't sit on it all day. > > it just gets wrapped round me and tucked down at the back when needed. i > > would say it was a lot easier than putting a coat on. i would just add that > > i MUCH prefer a ceiling track hoist compared to a mobile hoist > > So, do you have a sling round your back and another under your legs? > How much support does it give you? Does it hold your head up? I will > probably need one some day but I am really floppy and worried how > uncomfortable it would be. > > Tuftz > Wanna E Me? sue@... > Wanna See Me? http://www.tuftysue.co.uk > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 Sue, We use a hoyer lift and sling for Danny. The sling we use is a Padded U-Sling w/Head support. The lift is a Hoyer Hydrolic Lift, but you can also get power ones. It comes apart so we can take with us on trips easily. Here is the link to the manufacturer's site. http://www.sunrisemedical.com/index.jsp Click on products, then lifts and it will get you to them (with pics). We slide it down behind his back in w/c, then the long pieces tuck under each leg and cross before hooking to the lift. It's been very safe and comfortable for him. > So, do you have a sling round your back and another under your legs? > How much support does it give you? Does it hold your head up? I will > probably need one some day but I am really floppy and worried how > uncomfortable it would be. > > Tuftz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 On 30 Jun 2002 at 0:23, ccoxcgc wrote: > Sue, > We use a hoyer lift and sling for Danny. The sling we use is a > Padded U-Sling w/Head support. The lift is a Hoyer Hydrolic Lift, but > you can also get power ones. It comes apart so we can take with us on > trips easily. Here is the link to the manufacturer's site. Thanx for the link , I had a look. That would probably be quite comfortable using that. As said, I think I would be scared the first time tho. Does the head and leg part of the lift move separately? i mean do you go from sitting to laying position when you're on the bed? TuftySue Wanna E Me? sue@... Wanna See Me? http://www.tuftysue.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 I have a a sling that has head support. I have no neck control. The head part has straps that can hold your head in but i never use because i cant breath with my chin in. The sling has a flexable metal 'spine' and that is all i need to hold my head. It doesnt flap around or anything. I like my neck hanging back a bit. I have a ceiling track from my bedroom down the hall into the bathroom and in the shower. I can fly down the hall. I can be lowered to the bathtub/floor and hang to have sex...oh i mean shower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2002 Report Share Posted June 30, 2002 hi everyone! i sit on my sling all day, i leave the sling under me with the metal bars tucked. i'm very cautious about ppl seeing the sling so noones aware of it. tufty- we used some tape and a safety pin hookd up to the hoyer sling to hold the tubes as i transfer i have super long tubes but am no longer vent dependant so i am off my vent when i wake up each a.m. jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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