Adjustable bed frames: Acid reflux after esophageal cancer treatment

Beckydm,
When I came out of surgery I don't remember much of anything as I was kept on some pretty potent drugs. But after I was coherent I didn't feel alot of pain at all. Not enough to complain about. I had a feeding tube(J tube for about 10 wks). I was up walking a short distance after about 3 days. I was scheduled to be in the hospital for a week but they extended it to 2 weeks as the drainage tube in my neck incision became infected. I can honestly say I didn't have much of any complications with this procedure.
Your husband will tire out very quickly but it's important to keep him up and walking a bit throughout the day. Best of luck. He will be just fine!!!!!
Lori

Hey Lori

My husband is having this same procedure done in two weeks….
Could you share with me your recovery time in the hospital and what it looked like? How long it was and how you felt when you came out of surgery? ❤️

Oh my, yes, the reclining bed made a huge difference. He was staying with his sister after the surgery. They had him propped up with wedges or in a recliner. He just kept sliding down. He has a feeding tube so has to sleep at 30°.
I see the matrrss actually 10". It is medium firm, but extremely comfortable. I wanted one thinner in height so it would "bend" with the bed.
When he came home I needed something I could put in the dinning room, as the bedrooms are on the second floor.

Amazon prime delivered them boh for free. The bed was easy to assemble. You just twist on the 6 legs and plug in.

Inofia Twin Mattress, 10 Inch... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083J4JW4Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Hello @ladygray and welcome to the Esophageal Cancer support group on Mayo Connect. I appreciate you sharing about the adjustable bed for your husband. I've had three surgeries of the upper digestive tract as well as some breathing problems due to scoliosis and I have found an adjustable bed to be a great investment. You mentioned a 13" hybrid mattress. Does the 13" represent the height? Is the mattress firm or soft?

Is your husband sleeping better now?

I purchased an adjustable bed for my husband off Amazon. It is lightweight but sturdy. Has a remote to lift the foot and head, and light underneath that makes it easier for night checks.
It was $360.00. I also bought a 13" hybrid mattress."

Koorlian Adjustable Bed Frame... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCDBG7W7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Radiation, chemo then surgery. It was easy to discover because food wouldn't go down, vomiting and weight loss.

10 years post esophagectomy is encouraging, @rgbowman. Did you have any other treatments besides surgery? How was your tumor discovered?

I use a wedge pillow it works for me , i didn’t raise the bed at all

I use some plywood and cobbled together wood to prop bed somewhat, plus a foam wedge to go some more. It's cheap and has worked ok. I'm ten years out from esophajectomy now.