babettess Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 My husband was in the hospital from Friday afternoon til Monday evening for possible heart problems. (Heart turned out to be fine.) I stayed with him the whole time except for about 3 hours to get a shower. Well he couldn't stand the hospital bed so he slept in a recliner and I slept in the bed. It was undoubtably the most comfortable bed on which I have ever slept. It was filled with air and it pumped up under you to prevent pressure points. I spent almost all of the time I was there lying on that wonderful, sensational, too good to be true bed. I only had to walk about 6 feet to be in the restroom. So I thought I was on vacation!! I didn't have to try to be well enough to cook, work, clean or do anything but be there for him. I actually felt pretty good even thought I was under so much stress. And I had this fabulous bed!!! Well the day he was released I thought I would die just trying to walk to the van. Apparently I got somewhat deconditioned from just 4 days of inactivity. Up until this period of inactivity I have been trying to be as physically active as possible. I just plain "forgot" that I should have tried to walk up and down the hall at the hospital or around the room or something. Now I feel like I'm starting an intense exercise program just by walking to the kitchen.I bet I won't go on a "vacation" like that again. How is it that our bodies can be so affected by the simplest things?? And does anybody know where I can get a bed that is filled with air and pumps up and down on it's own to prevent pressure points????Thanks,Babette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjan Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yes I order them for our patients from a durable medical equipment store. One of the names is APP mattresss which are air mattress over lays with plastic bubble that inflate to prevent bed sores. I would imagine to have it paid for you would have to have a referral...unless you can pay for it. Our patients rent it and return it after they do not need it any longer.Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikainorlando Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I needed that laugh!! A vacation being in the hospital!! I am glad your husband is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Tired Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Is this one of them?APP mattress pad on e-bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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