Guest guest Posted January 3, 2000 Report Share Posted January 3, 2000 Hi Suzanne, I have found the " Bucky Pillow " to be great. It is a Japanese origin, filled with soft kernals, and is shaped more like a moon-shaped. It's a perfect fit under my neck without touching the back of my head nor my back. course I have not had surgery yet. I'm sure the Bucky Pillow may have to go, post-op. But of late, it's the only way I can watch TV comfortably; only way I can sleep okay, too. Anyone else have or tried a " Bucky Pillow " ?? I bought it at a Health Food Store (Whole Foods Market) in Cambridge, Mass.; Berkeley, Calif; and Austin, Texas (+zillion other locations). D-W peachcreek@... ________________________________ Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 08:19:27 -0600 To: " chiari list " <chiariegroups> Subject: Pillow and Chiari I am writing to comment about the type of pillow used. One person mentioned using a fat pillow, but indicated that he/she probably has stenosis. With Chiari patients, a flatter pillow really helps immensely. It keeps from bending that herniation. It helped me a lot prior to surgery, keeping me from having strange episodes in which it felt as though all my air had been cut off. Using a smaller pillow is one of Bernie Meyer's symptom alleviations. Suzanne H., ACM 1, 20mm, decompressed January 13, 1998. WACMA Site: http://www.pressenter.com/~wacma Your Personal support group member page: http://www.eGroups.com/group/chiari/ **Avoid List Congestion: Unsubscribe from this list: mailto:chiari-unsubscribeegroups Contact list mgmt: mailto:chiari-owneregroups eGroups.com Home: /group/chiari www. <> - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2000 Report Share Posted January 3, 2000 I use one of these as well, and I am 8 years post-op. It's great after a long day or when watching TV for a long stretch. Even better for me ( I keep an assortment by my chair ;-} ) is the same shape, but in an inflatable version, designed for travel. It's very light and can be inflated to the desired shape/firmness....... Sally R Firstname Lastname wrote: > Hi Suzanne, > I have found the " Bucky Pillow " to be great. It > is a Japanese origin, filled with soft kernals, > and is shaped more like a moon-shaped. It's > a perfect fit under my neck without touching > the back of my head nor my back. > course I have not had surgery yet. I'm sure > the Bucky Pillow may have to go, post-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2000 Report Share Posted January 7, 2000 Suzanne Hill said: I am writing to comment about the type of pillow used. One person mentioned using a fat pillow, but indicated that he/she probably has stenosis. With Chiari patients, a flatter pillow really helps immensely. It keeps from bending that herniation. It helped me a lot prior to surgery, keeping me from having strange episodes in which it felt as though all my air had been cut off. Using a smaller pillow is one of Bernie Meyer's symptom alleviations. Hi all, I find that a small pillow that is almost like a towel roll, fitted directly under my neck and, allows my head to tilt back is the best to keep me from waking up with a chiari headache. I know I have posted before about this but since we have so many new people now, I thought it may help someone. I get them at wal-mart and I believe they are called dog-bones. The thicknesss on each end keeps my head from rolling out of the comfortable postion while asleep. It is almost like sand-bagging your head. hugs, Judy Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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