tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post4242872250848349531..comments2024-03-28T00:25:27.585-07:00Comments on Running for My Life: Fighting cancer one step at a time: I've been worried about my mattressRonni Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036024135497392070noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-67163382789919707592008-09-27T10:07:00.000-07:002008-09-27T10:07:00.000-07:00I've heard bad things about memory foam mattresses...I've heard bad things about memory foam mattresses from family members. My wife and I recently got a Sleep Number bed and have been very happy with it. (Garrison Keillor was right!). Not cheap, but for the amount of time it's in use, well worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-55703239974099816952008-09-17T18:05:00.000-07:002008-09-17T18:05:00.000-07:00I have to agree with "pj"..."Oy vey. Time to make ...I have to agree with "pj"..."Oy vey. Time to make more tomato sauce..." !!!!<BR/><BR/>The boyfriend. I am 100% behind diane g's comments. I RELY on her suggestion when I get a bit worried - which is way too often. I call it "diversion". And I've recommended it to others. Once I find something else to focus on for a while, I forget about most worries for awhile. (And watching "Sex in the City" IS a great one!!!) The more diversions I find, the easier for me to cope...because I'm not thinking about "it". Again, it is a suggestion. It works for me...and diane g...and it might for you both.<BR/><BR/>The other folks comments are 100% valid too. Try them all. Number one (in my opinion) is getting more info. If he is still there since April...there is a reason. Once you know what it is, you will also know what they are doing about it and perhaps how you can help. Ask. Ask. Ask. <BR/><BR/>Now to whine. I was JUST about to buy that Tempurpedic mattress because I am sleeping LOUSY and all you folks are giving me second thoughts !!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-7502328254051659952008-09-15T17:48:00.000-07:002008-09-15T17:48:00.000-07:00To the anonymous person who's boyfriend is in the ...To the anonymous person who's boyfriend is in the hospital:<BR/>I went through many, many weeks, visiting a loved one in the hospital before and after BMT and know how difficult it can be. One other piece of advice I would add to what Ronni suggested. We watched what seemed like an endless stream of "Sex and the City" together. Is there something that you both can watch that is pure fantasy? I felt it helped to pass the time and take my mind off the situation. Otherwise, I would concur that you should get as much information from the doctors and nurses as possible, and then try very hard not to do the "what if" scenerios because that usually isn't productive and just makes you more anxious.<BR/>Good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-71541869547631158862008-09-15T17:42:00.000-07:002008-09-15T17:42:00.000-07:00I agree to a point with Margaret that it's probabl...I agree to a point with Margaret that it's probably good to have something trivial to worry about instead of your check up... but I would strongly suggest you get rid of this mattress. We just went through a whole mattress to-do here as well and got top notch regular mattresses. Think of the mattress as a little bit akin to your mat in yoga -- if you are spending the whole class fretting over the bumps on your mat, can you really be focusing on your breathing? In order to get a great night's sleep, you shouldn't be "thinking" about your mattress. As my father used to say, "lie quietly [both mind and body] and you'll fall asleep."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-68063762081145679842008-09-15T17:04:00.000-07:002008-09-15T17:04:00.000-07:00To the anonymous woman who's boyfriend is still in...To the anonymous woman who's boyfriend is still in the hospital: I'm sorry you both are having such a hard time. Since I'm not a doctor and I don't know the details of your situation, I couldn't give you any advice except to say they must have a good reason for keeping him there. Infection? Counts slow to come back? You can rest assured that he is being monitored closely. Do you have a social worker at the hospital? If not can you find one? Ask his doctor or primary nurse to point you in the direction of someone who can give you extra support. I saw the nurses much more than the doctors, and they were wonderful for providing support themselves. And if you and your boyfriend are unsure why they are still keeping him there, definitely ask some more questions. Often just airing your concerns feels good and, hopefully, a conversation would lead to more clarity. Plus since the one who is not in the hospital can feel overlooked, I suggest getting yourself out in the fresh air and getting some exercise....walking or whatever you like. That should help you clear your head and calm down. Do something special for yourself. Talk to your friends. <BR/>Also for extra support, you can visit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's on-line discussion board. Check under Bone Marrow Transplantation. Good luck and hang in there!Ronni Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036024135497392070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-28519813492582045902008-09-15T06:14:00.000-07:002008-09-15T06:14:00.000-07:00Can you please give me some...hope? advice? My boy...Can you please give me some...hope? advice? My boyfriend was given a BMT in april and he still is not allowed to come home. When will he get out of there. I feel like I'm going insane. Sometimes the effort of staying positive truly makes me wish for a gigantic bomb to drop on the world. Is there some kind of "average healing time"... sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-616801840600224112008-09-14T17:59:00.000-07:002008-09-14T17:59:00.000-07:00Ronni: Have you read Donald Antrim's essay about b...Ronni: Have you read Donald Antrim's essay about buying a bed? It was in the New Yorker a couple of years ago but it is a chapter in his book "The Afterlife" and it is HYSTERICAL. Definitely check it out. You are absolutely a mattress obsessive amateur compared to him. Suzanne K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-23951352751914956812008-09-14T17:20:00.000-07:002008-09-14T17:20:00.000-07:00I personally think a good old-fashioned mattress i...I personally think a good old-fashioned mattress is better. The more you try to jazz things up, sometimes the worse they turn out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-85885222063262916762008-09-14T11:47:00.000-07:002008-09-14T11:47:00.000-07:00It is the ultimate irony to be losing sleep over a...It is the ultimate irony to be losing sleep over a new mattress, isn't it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-34191935309003145162008-09-14T05:13:00.000-07:002008-09-14T05:13:00.000-07:00Oy vey. Time to make more tomato sauce ...Oy vey. Time to make more tomato sauce ...PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895652549080926672noreply@blogger.com