Lower back pain is long gone!
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Well, my right lower back pain is GONE! I just had my hysterectomy/oopherectomy/pelvic repair on Monday. Came home yesterday. The back pain was gone immediately. Docs said the cyst had grown to about the size of a grapefruit and were amazed it didn't hurt more. Hurray! Now I just have the post surgery pain to contend with for awhile. I can handle that as long as it finally goes away! I had ordered the 2" 4 lbs. memory foam topper from Sleepwarehouse which is due to arrive anyday. Since I can't lift anything over 10 lbs. I may have to wait before trying it out on my mattress. In the meantime, before my surgery, I tweaked my toppers around a bit. I still have the 1" 32 ILD latex. But I added the softer, Overstock 1" latex topper over that and finally the comfy Cuddle Bed fiber bed type topper. So far, so good. But I'm still curious to see how a 2" memory foam topper feels in comparison to my cheap 1" memory foam. Not sure if I'll stick that under my latex. I WILL get rid of the softer latex, though. Or if I'll put the memory foam directly under the Cuddle Bed. I heard it's nice under a firm latex topper. The sofness of the memory foam and the conforming support of the latex underneath. We'll see! |
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| BeddyBye, I am so happy for you that your pain is gone and you needed the surgery badly. I am so sorry that the cyst had gotten so big. Please keep us updated. Hoping you heal quickly from the surgery. |
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| I'm glad the surgery went well for you BeddyBye. |
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| Thanks! I got the Twin XL Premier 2" 4 lbs. density memory foam topper and free pillow from UPS today. The box says 25 lbs. No way can I lift that. I don't even want to try and have anyone carry it upstairs because I know it will be too heavy for me to maneuver around on the mattress in between the other layers I already have. Guess I'll have to wait a good 4-6 weeks. Trouble is, I think there's a 30 day return policy. I hope there are no tears on it in case I need to return it. I might check with Amazon and tell them the situation. I know it comes through SleepWarehouse, but I bought it on Amazon's site. |
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BeddyBye, I'm delighted your surgery went so well and you are now totally back pain free! How wonderful that must feel. By now you have collected all the ingredients to create the perfect mattress. I'm looking forward to hearing what combination you finally settle on--and I'm especially curious to see if you will even need the plywood anymore or if the Luraflex coils are fine all by themselves. Happy recuperating! |
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cloud9 wrote: I'm especially curious to see if you will even need the plywood anymore or if the Luraflex coils are fine all by themselves. Me too. I have (privately until now) thought this was a little whack. ;-) Hey, I'm pragmatic. Whatever works. It just seems a bit...extreme. :-) I too am pleased that you are better. I don't know you personally, but this is a "community" and I care. |
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I'm keepin' the plywood. :) Aside from the right-sided back pain due to the cyst, I was having other lower back issues, too. I know for a fact that the LuraFlex springs were causing that area of my mattress to "sink" in just enough to bother my back. Ever since putting the plywood on, that part of my back felt better. Once I knw the origin of my right lower back discomfort, I knew it was only a matter of time when it would be taken care of. So, no, I don't plan on removing the very thin "door skin" plywood. Both my husband and I love that it's firm and that we can add or subtract different layers of toppers to make it feel "just right". I honestly don't know if the coils are still "working" or if the 1/8" sheet of plywood is essentially acting as a platform, negating the flexibility of the springs. Either way, it feels good the way it is now. Thanks haysdb for your well wishes. I'm doing AMAZINGLY well post op! I can hardly believe that a little over a week ago I was in surgery. Must be my "dreamy bed"! :-) haysdb wrote: Me too. I have (privately until now) thought this was a little whack. ;-) Hey, I'm pragmatic. Whatever works. It just seems a bit...extreme. :-)<BR><BR>I too am pleased that you are better. I don't know you personally, but this is a "community" and I care. Cloud9 asked: I'm especially curious to see if you will even need the plywood anymore or if the Luraflex coils are fine all by themselves. |
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| great to hear that you are doing so well! ENjoy that backpain free sleeping and continue to recover well! |
Normal aches and pains...
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I think as some of us start to "mature" (I hate to say "get older":)....there are bound to be times when we'll wake up with some back pain or other area of our body hurting. I think that's particular true of someone who is out of shape and overweight. That would be me! BUT, not by a lot, mind you. However, I do know that when I'm exercising more regularly and I keep my weight down to something more ideal, I DO feel better when I'm sleeping. So, even though my bed feels close to perfect now, that's not to say that I won't wake up with aches and pains on occasion. Or maybe I'll sleep so soundly in one position, I'll notice certain body parts are a bit stiff or numb. I can consider that all a part of the aging process and not necessarily the fault of the mattress or comfort layers. I just need to remember and do MY part and try to keep as fit as I can....and cut down on the late night snacks. :-) Otherwise, I'll just figure on having stiff joints now and again. My primary concern is that the pain doesn't last ALL DAY--everyday. confusedbedbug wrote: great to hear that you are doing so well! ENjoy that backpain free sleeping and continue to recover well! |
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BeddyBye wrote: I don't plan on removing the very thin "door skin" plywood. Both my husband and I love that it's firm and that we can add or subtract different layers of toppers to make it feel "just right". I honestly don't know if the coils are still "working" or if the 1/8" sheet of plywood is essentially acting as a platform, negating the flexibility of the springs. Either way, it feels good the way it is now. I'm really intrigued by this idea. At some point down the line when I no longer have anything to lose I plan to deconstruct my mattress and replace the PU foam. I still think there is too much of the wrong kind of foam negating the rigid support of the innerspring. The mattress is supposed to have a heavy duty coil unit with a reinforced lumbar support, but who knows what's really under the hood? If it turns out that the innerspring itself just isn't rigid enough to suit me that 1/8" plywood sounds really promising. I think that at that 1/8" it still provides a bit of flexability over the springs that a thicker board probably would not have, but enough rigidity over all to act as a nice firm base over which to layer some HR foam and my 2" 4lb visco without feeling like I'm sleeping on the floor. I amost can't wait! I came to the conclusion long ago that no mattress can cure the aches and pains that come with ageing, but the wrong mattress can certainly make them feel a whole lot worse. Nothing we can do about getting older. But we may as well be comfortable while we're getting there! Once again, glad you're feeling better. |
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I think the keyword here is: Flexibility. I think you're right that the 1/8" flexible door skin plywood is just enough to make it firmer, and yet not so rigid to make it feel like a rock. When I thought I would try it with the 1/4 and 1/2" sheets of plywood, as soon as I layed each piece down, I knew immediately that it was going to be way too rigid. I didn't even replace the foam over it and zip up the mattress. I just knew it wouldn't work. So now I have a nice, rigid board under the garbage cans outside! :) The other piece is sitting in the garage. So, yes, for now, I think the 1/8 thinner, more pliable plywood seems to have captured the sweet spot. What's nice is how we can build a softer bed from there...or subtract layers if we really like the firmer feel. Right now I'm preferring softer. But the beauty is knowing that no matter how soft we make it on top, the base is still firm...not threatening to "sink in" like the more conforming coils were doing (in the are where my heavier rear end lay). You might give it a try! It's certainly an inexpensive solution! cloud9 wrote: I'm really intrigued by this idea. At some point down the line when I no longer have anything to lose I plan to deconstruct my mattress and replace the PU foam. I still think there is too much of the wrong kind of foam negating the rigid support of the innerspring. The mattress is supposed to have a heavy duty coil unit with a reinforced lumbar support, but who knows what's really under the hood? If it turns out that the innerspring itself just isn't rigid enough to suit me that 1/8" plywood sounds really promising. I think that at that 1/8" it still provides a bit of flexability over the springs that a thicker board probably would not have, but enough rigidity over all to act as a nice firm base over which to layer some HR foam and my 2" 4lb visco without feeling like I'm sleeping on the floor. I amost can't wait!</p><p>I came to the conclusion long ago that no mattress can cure the aches and pains that come with ageing, but the wrong mattress can certainly make them feel a whole lot worse. Nothing we can do about getting older. But we may as well be comfortable while we're getting there!</p><p>Once again, glad you're feeling better. |