[MelodyL]

Hi All.

Been some time since I shared anything. Been busy taking care of him and I also have an ingrown toenail which I am taking care of so I built myself a hard shell to go over my toes (my doctor told me to stop wearing sandals and to let my toe HEAL), so I am finally listening to him. It's hard to go sandal-less in summer but if I bang this toe one more time I'm going to kill myself. I use tea tree oil, I soak once a day in epsom salt and it works wonders but then my friend accidentally kicked me in that toe and imagine a sore toe from the beginning, GETTING MORE SORE. And because I have diabetic neuropathy (which is controlled by my B-12), well I have to stop wearing sandals and that's the end of that story.

Now on to why I am here. Alan has neuropathy for 25 years. He can't feel when he bangs his foot agains the wall during the night or when he kicks the bottom rail (He needs both rails in case he falls out of bed and now there are no more falls). So I said to myself "They put bumper guards in baby cribs so why can't I? I will put sheets over these foam things eventually but I just wanted to share what I came up with. I made these out of an extra mattress topper that I had that I no longer need because I prefer a HARD bed as opposed to lying on one of these soft things. But they make perfect bumper guards. Alan can no longer bang anything while he sleeps. No pun intended!!! lol. Here's the link to my photo of this new bed. He has a mattress topper on the bed and now he has the bumper guards on the side and on the bottom. Take a look.

Double click on the photo and it will show you the whole bed
NewBed by SPROUTLADY | Photobucket


Melody

[MelodyL]

This has to be the best thing I have ever done. He sleeps like a baby and hasn't hurt his feet one bit. Thank god for adult bumper guards. lol

[Aussie99]

Originally Posted by MelodyL

This has to be the best thing I have ever done. He sleeps like a baby and hasn't hurt his feet one bit. Thank god for adult bumper guards. lol

I just saw this! You are very creative Mel. I am sure Alan is very thankful and happy now. Xx

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by Aussie99

I just saw this! You are very creative Mel. I am sure Alan is very thankful and happy now. Xx

Hi

Thank you for the kind words. To be quite honest, he couldnt care less. Could be that he has lived in pain for 25 years and it really affects one's personality.

This is how I live. At least he cant hurt himself.

Melody

[Aussie99]

Originally Posted by MelodyL

Hi

Thank you for the kind words. To be quite honest, he couldnt care less. Could be that he has lived in pain for 25 years and it really affects one's personality.

This is how I live. At least he cant hurt himself.

Melody

Yeah your right pain does affect ones personality. My dad had bad ulcers in his legs from peripheral artery disease and diabetes and he was in agony most every day. There was hardly anything I or anyone could do to help. It was what it was.

But you should take pride in knowing how much you help and support Alan, even if he doesn't show it I am positive he appreciates all you do for him. Xx

[Wiix]

Good job.

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by Aussie99

I just saw this! You are very creative Mel. I am sure Alan is very thankful and happy now. Xx

Click on the link to the bed, select on upper left SPROUTLADY'S BUCKET, and I think you can see the commode bumper guard that I made.

I tried to copy and paste the url but I don't know what I'm doing today. rofl.

Melody