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    Been looking into buying a bed. And was wondering if anyone has a Tempur-Pedic or sleep number.And pros and cons ect.....
    Aug.17,09 Anterior
    Aug.20,09 Posterior
    Fused T-10 to Sacral Pelvis
    Cedars-Sinai
    Dr.Pashman

    Sheri 47 years young
    Husband married 30 years
    3 kids 29,28,25
    4 grandkids 10,8,5,3

  • #2
    Hi Sherry

    I have owned a few beds in my time, and I guess the best advice I can give is to go and sleep on a friends bed or go to the store and ask them if you can crash for the afternoon. I did this around 7 years ago, and bought a medium tempurpedic. I had the $2400 cash and told them that I would pay only upon delivery. I will NOT pay for furniture up front anymore and wait forever.....been there, done that...this is common in the furniture business. (Scoliosis patients need to have the “I need this bed, and I need it NOW attitude” Now, means delivered in 60 minutes, “You have a truck ready?” Otherwise, no deal. Walk out.

    One of the big problems with beds is “hammocking”. If you lay a straight edge down the length of the bed, there should be no sagging. If its 1 inch, its hammocked. The tempurpedic does not do this, it has passed the test. It is still dead flat after 7 years. Love it!

    The cheapo way is to buy a hard stiff mattress, and a good “latex” (white) foam topper a few inches thick. A 4 inch topper on the floor with the right durometer, or hardness is a pretty good setup. Overstock.com has them.

    If I fly somewhere and stay in a hotel, I cant sleep well at all....once you get used to the tempurpedic, its heaven. They also take around a week or so to get used to them. I thought I made a mistake in the first few days......

    Glad to see you are doing ok...

    Ed
    49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
    Pre surgery curves T70,L70
    ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
    Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

    Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

    My x-rays
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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    • #3
      Another cheap way to stiffen up an old bed is to lay a sheet of 1/2” plywood on the box spring. Measure the bed and go to Home depot, they will saw for you there at the store, and will also deliver it.

      Just laying a mattress on the floor is a good test for the mattress. It eliminates fatigued box spring problems.

      Many posters here also like the sleep member adjustable beds....you might check one of those out.

      A guarantee on a bed would also be a great idea.....this is where you can return and exchange if you don’t like a bed.

      Ed
      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

      My x-rays
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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      • #4
        Thank you so much for your post Edd.My husband and I went looking for beds last weekend and I was so sore just trying them out .I really like the feel of the Tempur-Contour Select which is extra firm and very pricey.And yes they said after 90 days we could return the bed.They also said it smells for like a month which is normal and it will go away?Did you notice yours having an odor?Also looked at the sleep number bed but I am still numb and could not feel any difference in the feel 45 100.All I know is I have needed a bed like 4 years ago
        Aug.17,09 Anterior
        Aug.20,09 Posterior
        Fused T-10 to Sacral Pelvis
        Cedars-Sinai
        Dr.Pashman

        Sheri 47 years young
        Husband married 30 years
        3 kids 29,28,25
        4 grandkids 10,8,5,3

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        • #5
          There are quite a few other threads on this topic. Try a search on the word mattress.

          --Linda
          Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
          Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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          • #6
            Thank you Linda
            Aug.17,09 Anterior
            Aug.20,09 Posterior
            Fused T-10 to Sacral Pelvis
            Cedars-Sinai
            Dr.Pashman

            Sheri 47 years young
            Husband married 30 years
            3 kids 29,28,25
            4 grandkids 10,8,5,3

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            • #7
              We bought a sleep number bed a number of years ago and didn't like it. Slept on it for about a month and then packed it up(a difficult job) and returned it. We are now considering a Tempur Pedic bed. We have relatives who bought a knock off and they said to get the real thing. When we travel I have a one inch thick twin size memory foam topper which we roll up and tie and it really helps in sleeping in a hotel bed. I had fusion surgery 6 months ago, T4-sacrum.
              Jane

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              • #8
                My Doctor wrote an order for a tempurpedic bed. I did invest in one about 6 months after surgery. I could not stay asleep in a regular bed. My hip hurt too much. The new bed made a huge difference as I can now sleep for a few hours at a time. It is hard to turn though.My bed is also a medium. And well worth the money spent. I will probably never meed another one.
                T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
                C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
                T2--T10 fusion 2/11
                C 4-5 fusion 11/14
                Right scapulectomy 6/15
                Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
                To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
                Broken neck 9/28/2018
                Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
                Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
                Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
                Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
                Osteotomy

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                • #9
                  The odor does take a few weeks to go away…..

                  Good luck

                  Ed
                  49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
                  Pre surgery curves T70,L70
                  ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
                  Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

                  Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

                  My x-rays
                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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                  • #10
                    Thank you everyone
                    Aug.17,09 Anterior
                    Aug.20,09 Posterior
                    Fused T-10 to Sacral Pelvis
                    Cedars-Sinai
                    Dr.Pashman

                    Sheri 47 years young
                    Husband married 30 years
                    3 kids 29,28,25
                    4 grandkids 10,8,5,3

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                    • #11
                      what does your "doctor wrote an order for the
                      "bed mean...??
                      does that make it tax deductible since a medical doctor says you
                      need it for health reasons...?

                      just curious...

                      jess

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                      • #12
                        I got a tempur-Pedic Contour SelectI love it so much!!!!!Have not slept this good in years.
                        Aug.17,09 Anterior
                        Aug.20,09 Posterior
                        Fused T-10 to Sacral Pelvis
                        Cedars-Sinai
                        Dr.Pashman

                        Sheri 47 years young
                        Husband married 30 years
                        3 kids 29,28,25
                        4 grandkids 10,8,5,3

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