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SLUMBER SUPPORT

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pauline85484
pauline85484

hI       Im new and pre op   but after reading sleeping threads just to mention my friend, post op,  swears by her Slumber Support,  a designed post op large pillow to support hip  back and knee while sleeping on side with a velcro waist band,      may be worth looking at of course asking professional advice.

if it helps just one person worth a mention,  

contact number is 01223 830355  manufactured by So4Bed Ltd

in UK

thinking of this weeks brave hearts!!   pleased its over for you

pauline xx

 

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  • ruthannfox
    ruthannfox pauline85484

    Posted

    Hi Pauline I bought one of those and found it to be a waste of money I only used it once and it was very hard and uncomfortable I went back to ordinary pillows and was a lot more comfy.I tried to give it to the red cross but they didn't want it so I,m afraid I wasted £29.95
  • sarah05951
    sarah05951 pauline85484

    Posted

    Hi Pauline. Thanks for the suggestion.  I tried an ordinary pillow but didn't really work.  I found a memory foam travel pillow for head and neck in Dunelm the other day and that seems to work really well (for me anyway). It is just a case of trying lots of things to find out what works, without having to spend too much money in the process.  Wish it could be noted as a side effect about sleeping etc. 😌
  • renee01952
    renee01952 pauline85484

    Posted

    Hi Pauline - Thank you for sending this information .. I will see if they sell this in Holland - I am using a regular pillow but misses something to hug - I am used to sleeping with a body pillow - didn;t bring it with me :-(    the velcro waist strap is intriguing ... big hug 
    • pauline85484
      pauline85484 renee01952

      Posted

      hi   definately not a huggable thing!!!   its a funny shape and you lie almost in recovery onto it     I have a beany pillow in tube shape thats great for here and there  smile

      no they dont take 2nd hand things at all do they   its such a shame,  but a bit condractictory as dont they recycle some hospital things that can be borrowed?  the nhs is still worth its weight  whatever is said!

  • Guest
    Guest pauline85484

    Posted

    Hi Pauline thanks for that, I sleep on 4 pillows all round me, I am quite comfortable and now sleeping for at least 5 hours a night and 1 - 1.5 in the afternoon. Feel I'm doing great. xx
  • pauline85484
    pauline85484

    Posted

    thanks for replies i just thought it had to be worth a mention   even to eliminate  smile    it does look  hard  but without  being post op cant appreciate the finer bit,   i just know im not a back candidate and pray i get the ok for side position   haha  i tried it on back last night  and lasted 5 minutes

    over and out

    px

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