tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028594537813006872.post5698533686115103525..comments2023-03-15T05:49:52.343-04:00Comments on My Teen is an Old Lady Who Turns Purple (& her little brother has arthritis, too): Rheumy visit & overnight stayAmadayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951303205524536934noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028594537813006872.post-78845960169886564852012-02-29T09:55:53.162-05:002012-02-29T09:55:53.162-05:00Thank you, Waynette! I asked her if that's wh...Thank you, Waynette! I asked her if that's why she likes the hospital beds better and she said yes. I think it also helps her congestion. She's always stuffed up. We are hoping that the ENT will call before we leave around 4 today. I won't hold my breath, but at least she's feeling better a bit today with the Rocephin. She said that her jaw doesn't hurt anymore. Gotta love the "it's not my problem" doctor's.Amadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951303205524536934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028594537813006872.post-6226159593173297742012-02-29T01:20:49.064-05:002012-02-29T01:20:49.064-05:00You mentioned Em likes to sleep in an almost sitti...You mentioned Em likes to sleep in an almost sitting position! I sleep that way myself. I've always slept with a TON of pillows. But after spending 11 mo in the hosp and having no choice but to be elevated to at least 45 deg because of having a G Tube and then a PEG tube as well as the multiple times I had NG tubes. My back felt so much better in that position. And then when I got to the nursing home, I just kept sitting up more and more to sleep. I would scare some of the staff because at times I'd end up slumped over. And they'd always fear I'd fall out of the bed. I told them my fat rear end was weight enough to counter my upper body almost hanging off the bed. They were also ALWAYS putting a pillow between my head and the side rail of the bed because I'd try to shove my head through the rail in my sleep. I actually had a few spots on my head that never looked bruised but sure felt bruised from me trying to do that. Now that I am home, I am thankful for my hosp bed and the ton of pillows I have to keep me sitting pretty much straight up. My hubby needs to connect the motor on my bed so the head will raise up. But for now, the pillows suffice. <br />Just wanted to let you know, she's not alone in sleeping that way! My back truly does feel better when I sleep in that position. I was sleeping on the couch one night and ended up somehow sliding down so that I was actually laying down. needless to say, my back was NOT happy when I woke up. <br />I hope you find some answers while you're in the hosp. I also hope the ENT gets on the ball and you can come up with a treatment plan for her before you leave. <br />Take care!WayneyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559928368980745578noreply@blogger.com