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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 566971" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Okay I have to answer questions in order. </p><p></p><p>About the knee replacements. I honestly dont want to do them. Not only that but at my weight they are a much bigger risk for failure. I talk to more people who are my size who have poor outcomes with replacements. I also simply cannot talk myself into going through learning to walk again. I realize this is probably a mental block but every time I even think about it, my mind goes right back to what I went through in 2008 and I just freeze. That was the most miserable thing I have ever gone through and no amount of rationalization can get me past it. All I see is all those months of rehab. Literally I lost all ability to use my legs and arms. I had to learn all over again and to even think about doing it again is too much for me. </p><p></p><p>Now about the bed. </p><p></p><p>I bought a brand new king sized box spring and mattress 2 years ago. I went to a mattress store and asked the salesperson for a set that would hold up well for a person of my weight who would be in bed quite a bit and I wanted one that wouldnt break down on the sides when I got up and down because I do have to sort of slide out of bed. Well they flat out lied to me. This thing is already broken down. Its not like they didnt see me in person. The mattress cant be flipped because its a pillow top. I did ask for a fairly firm mattress because I figured it would be less likely to sag. I figured if it was too firm I could add a topper. </p><p></p><p>The last mattress I had, the box spring broke, so I put this one directly on the floor so the wood inside wouldnt have as great a chance to split. I havent been able to pick up the actual mattress to see if the wood has splintered or not. But right now, there is a huge dip or hole whichever you want to call it, where I sleep and that is even after I have stuffed a pillow under the mattress between the mattress and the box spring. Its right where my hips sit on the bed. </p><p></p><p>I paid $1500 for this bed. I tried to invoke the warranty but they said it was voided because there are stains on the mattress which is true. I dont know why that matters though, they certainly couldnt resell it. </p><p></p><p>If I just put this up on blocks or even a platform, Im just increasing the height of this sagging mess. I wish I hadnt gotten rid of my mom's old hospital bed but we gave it to a neighbor who's father moved in with them. Now that entire family has died and I dont know what has happened with any of their belongings. That hospital bed was one of the old ones that I got from a good will type place and I just put a twin mattress on it. It wasnt electric, it had a hand crank.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 566971, member: 1514"] Okay I have to answer questions in order. About the knee replacements. I honestly dont want to do them. Not only that but at my weight they are a much bigger risk for failure. I talk to more people who are my size who have poor outcomes with replacements. I also simply cannot talk myself into going through learning to walk again. I realize this is probably a mental block but every time I even think about it, my mind goes right back to what I went through in 2008 and I just freeze. That was the most miserable thing I have ever gone through and no amount of rationalization can get me past it. All I see is all those months of rehab. Literally I lost all ability to use my legs and arms. I had to learn all over again and to even think about doing it again is too much for me. Now about the bed. I bought a brand new king sized box spring and mattress 2 years ago. I went to a mattress store and asked the salesperson for a set that would hold up well for a person of my weight who would be in bed quite a bit and I wanted one that wouldnt break down on the sides when I got up and down because I do have to sort of slide out of bed. Well they flat out lied to me. This thing is already broken down. Its not like they didnt see me in person. The mattress cant be flipped because its a pillow top. I did ask for a fairly firm mattress because I figured it would be less likely to sag. I figured if it was too firm I could add a topper. The last mattress I had, the box spring broke, so I put this one directly on the floor so the wood inside wouldnt have as great a chance to split. I havent been able to pick up the actual mattress to see if the wood has splintered or not. But right now, there is a huge dip or hole whichever you want to call it, where I sleep and that is even after I have stuffed a pillow under the mattress between the mattress and the box spring. Its right where my hips sit on the bed. I paid $1500 for this bed. I tried to invoke the warranty but they said it was voided because there are stains on the mattress which is true. I dont know why that matters though, they certainly couldnt resell it. If I just put this up on blocks or even a platform, Im just increasing the height of this sagging mess. I wish I hadnt gotten rid of my mom's old hospital bed but we gave it to a neighbor who's father moved in with them. Now that entire family has died and I dont know what has happened with any of their belongings. That hospital bed was one of the old ones that I got from a good will type place and I just put a twin mattress on it. It wasnt electric, it had a hand crank. [/QUOTE]
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