The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[Blooie]

Finally home! I was telling Ken about the "pillow talk" and he said, "Yeah, I know it's getting bad for you. Let's run up to Billings." So we went on a great pillow hunt. This activity, I must say, did result in a pillow fight or two. We hit several stores, most of which are having sales at the moment, and ended up coming home with some kind of Down Alternative that Ken liked and I picked up a My Pillow. We'll see.

My biggest issue seems to be that I can't take anything against the back of my head. I can't rest my head back in a recliner, can't lay my head back in the hot tub or in the bath tub, can't lay it back on the seat back in the car, can't lay flat on my back (lots of fun when I have stents put in and have to lay totally flat) and can't do the trusty "towel rolled up at the back of my neck" thing. Just a very short time of anything on the back of my head starts the headaches and I can do without them! That is a direct result of the fusion surgery - never had that before and it started about 2 months after the fusion. And my head extends forward....when I told Dr. Schneider that I looked like a turtle since the surgery he said, "But you're a very cute turtle!" I don't wanna be a turtle...I want to be able to read a book in bed or watch TV in the recliner with my head resting comfortably.

So we'll see if either of these pillows work. If not, they'll join the collection of failures in the spare closet and I'll be measured ahead of time for my little black and white prison suit. Can't remember who asked, but we do have a new mattress which is extremely comfortable, and the base it's on is adjustable so I can elevate my feet when my legs swell.

Man, I sound much more decrepit than I am, don't I?

 

[Teila]

Loving all the cats pics! Cat and dog lover here. We currently do not have a dog, just the two cats but a Border Collie will be adopting us when we move

Tough life!!

 

[sourland]

Blooie, hope it works for you. The Princess and I love them. We weren't dealing with post surgical pain - just old folk pain.

 

[sunflour]

Glad to hear Buddy is on the mend! I may be crazy but I ordered toothbrushes and toothpaste and am going to "attempt" to brush the kittens teeth....stay tuned

I'm thinking about doing the same - ditto - what did you order. There are some youtube videos on training - takes 4 weeks. Alternative, sedation/anesthesia for cleaning

 

[sunflour]

Finally home! I was telling Ken about the "pillow talk" and he said, "Yeah, I know it's getting bad for you. Let's run up to Billings." So we went on a great pillow hunt. This activity, I must say, did result in a pillow fight or two. We hit several stores, most of which are having sales at the moment, and ended up coming home with some kind of Down Alternative that Ken liked and I picked up a My Pillow. We'll see.

My biggest issue seems to be that I can't take anything against the back of my head. I can't rest my head back in a recliner, can't lay my head back in the hot tub or in the bath tub, can't lay it back on the seat back in the car, can't lay flat on my back (lots of fun when I have stents put in and have to lay totally flat) and can't do the trusty "towel rolled up at the back of my neck" thing. Just a very short time of anything on the back of my head starts the headaches and I can do without them! That is a direct result of the fusion surgery - never had that before and it started about 2 months after the fusion. And my head extends forward....when I told Dr. Schneider that I looked like a turtle since the surgery he said, "But you're a very cute turtle!" I don't wanna be a turtle...I want to be able to read a book in bed or watch TV in the recliner with my head resting comfortably.

So we'll see if either of these pillows work. If not, they'll join the collection of failures in the spare closet and I'll be measured ahead of time for my little black and white prison suit. Can't remember who asked, but we do have a new mattress which is extremely comfortable, and the base it's on is adjustable so I can elevate my feet when my legs swell.

Man, I sound much more decrepit than I am, don't I?

Nope you're not old....yet Just haven't found the perfect pillow IMO.

 

[DigMyChicks]

You are a brave woman. Just curious, what sort of toothpaste do they have for cats...is it like tuna flavored?

I'm thinking about doing the same - ditto - what did you order.  There are some youtube videos on training - takes 4 weeks.  Alternative, sedation/anesthesia for cleaning

I think this one is poultry flavor. It hasn't shipped yet...hoping to get by the end of the week.

 

[N F C]

Finally home! I was telling Ken about the "pillow talk" and he said, "Yeah, I know it's getting bad for you. Let's run up to Billings." So we went on a great pillow hunt. This activity, I must say, did result in a pillow fight or two. We hit several stores, most of which are having sales at the moment, and ended up coming home with some kind of Down Alternative that Ken liked and I picked up a My Pillow. We'll see.

My biggest issue seems to be that I can't take anything against the back of my head. I can't rest my head back in a recliner, can't lay my head back in the hot tub or in the bath tub, can't lay it back on the seat back in the car, can't lay flat on my back (lots of fun when I have stents put in and have to lay totally flat) and can't do the trusty "towel rolled up at the back of my neck" thing. Just a very short time of anything on the back of my head starts the headaches and I can do without them! That is a direct result of the fusion surgery - never had that before and it started about 2 months after the fusion. And my head extends forward....when I told Dr. Schneider that I looked like a turtle since the surgery he said, "But you're a very cute turtle!" I don't wanna be a turtle...I want to be able to read a book in bed or watch TV in the recliner with my head resting comfortably.

So we'll see if either of these pillows work. If not, they'll join the collection of failures in the spare closet and I'll be measured ahead of time for my little black and white prison suit. Can't remember who asked, but we do have a new mattress which is extremely comfortable, and the base it's on is adjustable so I can elevate my feet when my legs swell.

Man, I sound much more decrepit than I am, don't I?

You're not decrepit at all! But you probably are a cute turtle

The new bed we're getting also has the adjustable feet and head parts. DH has always never been able to find a mattress that works for him and with his upcoming 2 surgeries, I insisted we get the best we could so he has a good chance of being comfortable. Here's hoping your new pillow and our new bed works!

 

[N F C]

Loving all the cats pics! Cat and dog lover here. We currently do not have a dog, just the two cats but a Border Collie will be adopting us when we move

Tough life!!

The poor things look like they're working way too hard Teila, lol.

WTG on the border collie...I love those! Can't wait to see pictures.

 

[DigMyChicks]

Loving all the cats pics! Cat and dog lover here. We currently do not have a dog, just the two cats but a Border Collie will be adopting us when we move Tough life!!

Love the cats

 

[DigMyChicks]

You're not decrepit at all! But you probably are a cute turtle

The new bed we're getting also has the adjustable feet and head parts. DH has always never been able to find a mattress that works for him and with his upcoming 2 surgeries, I insisted we get the best we could so he has a good chance of being comfortable. Here's hoping your new pillow and our new bed works! 

What kind of mattress did you get? We got the Serta icomfort with the electric bed frame...cost us an arm and half a leg almost 2 years ago. I really don't love it.