Some years ago, when married to a VERY large man, we went through mattresses quite regularly. Due to his bulk and night sweats, our mattresses broke down, fabric deteriorated, springs popped through, you get the idea. We tried a foam mattress once, it became smushed quite rapidly. Then we purchased a Select Comfort mattress, a glorified air mattress. It worked just fine for both of us as we could adjust the firmness desired to our individual tastes.
Then he died, I moved to this condo, got rid of that king sized bed (cause there was no one to share it with me and purchased and adjustable bed (think hospital type) as I was preparing to be and old lady. Besides it was great for reading in bed, just crank that baby up and read away.
That didn't last long, tho, as Jerry came into my life and all of a sudden we were in need of more sleeping room. I convinced him to get an adjustable bed and we would just strap them together. No amount of strapping would keep those two twin sized mattresses together when the two bodies on top wanted to "get together", shall we say. So, we dumped those and got a Select Comfort. I figured it worked for one guy, it should work for this one too.
We enjoyed that mattress for three plus years until my DH told me that it just wasn't working for him. No matter what number he tried he woke with an achy back, could not sleep through the night. "The mattress must go." I hemmed and hawed. After all, I had talked him into this system and felt responsible. But after sleeping on numerous hotel mattresses in Israel the die was cast. We went out and bought a new mattress. This time the adjustable part of the beds went out too.
We have a regular King sized bed now (with room under for storage boxes). It is luxury. Firm yet soft. I want to stay in bed longer. My hips don't hurt if I lay on one side too long. Jerry is sleeping through the night with no aches and pains.
Why did I resist so long?
About Me
- Leonna
- I am the mother of 3 "home made" kids, 4 adopted kids, 5 step kids. Added up, that makes 12 (I always did like the movie "Cheaper by the Dozen"). I am married for the third time (the charm) to my soul mate, Jerry. We are enjoying traveling to visit grandkids, and just being together. We live in a small condo in Spokane with our two cats, Thumbellina and Polly. I am the Queen of a local Red Hat chapter, the Scarlet O'Hatties. Our moto is "Frankly my dear..." which really fits.
3 comments:
First thing is first...there is no reason to discuss old person se><. It does not make for a pretty picture.
Secondly, what type of bed did you buy. We bought one several years ago and even with our size the bed broke down and we had to have it replaced. Good thing we were with in the warranty. Not that we got a deal on the replacement. You have to pay full retail on a bed you got on deep discount. And if you trade up, you might as well have paid for a new bed!
Well, the new one has dents and dips now and I am wondering if we should just return to sleeping on a futon.
I'm saving a ton of money 'cause my bed ain't getting any action. Picture old people doin' it and having to stop in the middle of it to take their meds.
if your going through a lot of mattresses, it must be costing a fortune! mattress prices arent small!! i would invest in a good quality mattress and some sheets to protect it! Dont always go with bargain beds!
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