Guest guest Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I did not use shock blocks, but used Mattress Genie instead. I still use it after my 'ectomy. It is an inexpensive way of lifting the back of your mattress up so you do not aspirate. You can view it here <http://www.contourliving.com/p-19-mattress-genie-adjustable-bed-wedge.a\ spx> . Their customer service is also wonderful as I bought one for the bed I use when I visit my son. It was not working, and they sent out a new one immediately. InVa > > have any of you tried shock blocks.used to be used for copd patients. > blocks of wood are put under the legs of the head of the bed. this > inclines the head of the bed while keeping the foot lower. could allow > for lying flat while keep the chest lower than the head. could > eliminate the need for wedges. of course there could be sliding toward > the foot, but if a pillow is plced under the knees it could be > minimized. maybe shock blocks could help with aspiration...angela > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I hadn't heard of shock blocks but that would probably be ideal. Do you know if they're for sale anywhere? You can get bed elevators in a bed & bath store, four wooden blocks that raise the bed for under-bed storage, and just use two. But it isn't terribly stable because they're not designed to be used that way. A stack of old AAA guidebooks or phone books duct-taped together is wide enough to be stable. Cement blocks would work too although it's not as easy to fine-tune the height. When travelling, a wedge pillow is convenient. There are foam ones or inflatable ones (such as Wedge Noflux which comes with a hand pump). in PA shock blocks.. > have any of you tried shock blocks.used to be used for copd patients. > blocks of wood are put under the legs of the head of the bed. this > inclines the head of the bed while keeping the foot lower. could allow > for lying flat while keep the chest lower than the head. could > eliminate the need for wedges. of course there could be sliding toward > the foot, but if a pillow is plced under the knees it could be > minimized. maybe shock blocks could help with aspiration...angela > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I've used the " boyfriend " pillow the longest.. that is one of those chairback only w/ arm things they sell everywhere. Then I use a king size pillow long ways and a standard pillow the normal way and sometimes some other pillows, that is to start elevating my body lower down so I don't kink my neck. The arms of the boyfriend pillow keep the others from slipping. This one has corduroy fabric. I've used a bean bag, because there is that dead space between the mattress and the headboard, and the bean bag keeps the other pillows from sliding down that hole but most of those are covered in slippery fabric. Then I would pile on other pillows onto the bean bag. The problem w/ all the pillows is that they slide and we slide, then I would often wake with a crooked neck, and that triggers headaches. I'll try the raisers if I think of it. It isn't a big deal not to have uplift after surgery, but usually we are used to it and still the esophagus doesn't drain so we need gravity to get the saliva down. It is more comfortable overall to be elevated so you don't wake coughing, even after surgery. Pillows and night time elevation are a regular discussion.. one thing to consider is that we slip off the wedge or pile of pillows so something to stabilize the pillows is better. I also use one of those long body pillows sometimes, in fact I jammed one into a smaller cover so it was more dense. It is a constant struggle. > > > > have any of you tried shock blocks.used to be used for copd patients. > > blocks of wood are put under the legs of the head of the bed. this > > inclines the head of the bed while keeping the foot lower. could allow > > for lying flat while keep the chest lower than the head. could > > eliminate the need for wedges. of course there could be sliding toward > > the foot, but if a pillow is plced under the knees it could be > > minimized. maybe shock blocks could help with aspiration...angela > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 phone books taped together sounds like a good stable idea, I don't know where you can buy them...angela shock blocks.. > have any of you tried shock blocks.used to be used for copd patients. > blocks of wood are put under the legs of the head of the bed. this > inclines the head of the bed while keeping the foot lower. could allow > for lying flat while keep the chest lower than the head. could > eliminate the need for wedges. of course there could be sliding toward > the foot, but if a pillow is plced under the knees it could be > minimized. maybe shock blocks could help with aspiration...angela > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi all, With all the talk about the elevated sleeping I've wondered for years already if you in the US don't know those beds that can be lifted at the head and feet end. Over here the majority of people has these type of beds. Even without me knowing I would use it on a daily basis we bought this type of bed when we moved in together, which is now about 14 years ago. I'll attach a link to the type of thing I mean. The type of thing uses is available over here as well and I can hire one for free when we go on holiday, it's to rent from some medical service over here that nobody has to pay for. But one can buy them as well and they cost about ¤ 60,00 over here (it's a different type from the one sent the picture of). http://www.auping.nl/nl/onzecollectie/matrassenenbedbodems/spiraalbodems.html Isabella From: ANGELA BAKER <kotacj@...> Subject: Re: shock blocks.. achalasia Date: Thursday, November 27, 2008, 2:38 PM phone books taped together sounds like a good stable idea, I don't know where you can buy them...angela shock blocks.. > have any of you tried shock blocks.used to be used for copd patients. > blocks of wood are put under the legs of the head of the bed. this > inclines the head of the bed while keeping the foot lower. could allow > for lying flat while keep the chest lower than the head. could > eliminate the need for wedges. of course there could be sliding toward > the foot, but if a pillow is plced under the knees it could be > minimized. maybe shock blocks could help with aspiration.. .angela > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Isabella, yes, we do have those beds here. I have one. I bought it shortly after I learned what was causing my aspiration pneumonia. Maggie **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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