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I used a recliner some after surgery, then my regular bed was fine.

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I bought a Purple bed with an adjustable base last fall. Best investment ever! Stupid base was a lot but it’s great. It did come in exceptionally helpful in the post op recovery.

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Recliner, finally bed, yeah wish my own bed had been adjustable, would have back to bed a lot quicker. Went from having to push myself upright out of the chair, when you have arthritis your body likes freezing in one position m And the next step was wiggling and squirming to the edge to try sitting up before you wet yourself . At 72 both Mother Nature and Father Time curse you and being the possessor of 3 kidneys, a Birthday gift from my parents gene pool, they also were also blessed? with 3 apiece. Means you produce copious urine frequently. Does come handy when a medical person demands an urine sample, never totally dry inside, even when I teeter on dehydration I can get out a teaspoon (15ml) or 2. Sometimes I move fast enough to make it to the Chamber Room, sometimes not. One of my Comical friends gave me a box of Adult Pull-ups, the laugh's on her because sometimes I do wear them! No shame, no blame, oldest Bari-patient is MY. True NAME!

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I slept in my regular bed but with about 8 pillows behind me and next to me to prop me up and my arms as well. Worked nicely

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I have a reclining sofa so just slept there at first until I was comfy for my bed

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Ooh how I envy you that! That is almost like a Cleopatra Couch, I need me one of them! Bring me a grape, gently peeled! And maybe some of that lucious Greek Yogurt you're holding!

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Yes, I wish I had an adjustable bed. I clearly have survived without one though, so it isn’t necessary, but it would be nice.

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23 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

Ooh how I envy you that! That is almost like a Cleopatra Couch, I need me one of them! Bring me a grape, gently peeled! And maybe some of that lucious Greek Yogurt you're holding!

Unfortunately I do not have a Cleopatra couch. Just a regular three seat sofa where the two seats on either end recline like a regular recliner chair. That does sound nice though

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I have a Saatva bed with adjustable base. It was a game changer after surgery, and still very nice to have. I went from bed to recliner to bed. Lying flat wasn't fun, comfortable or easy.

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