Adjustable bed frames: Acid reflux after esophageal cancer treatment

The most functional special bed platform for stomach and side sleepers is a platform structure so that the head is about 6" to 8" higher than the foot of the structure. I've always made my own for various bed sizes. The materials needed for a queen bed frame would be 3 each 2" x 8" x 8' of construction lumber, 1 each 4' x 8' x 1/2" plywood board for the top and I use low-end indoor/outdoor carpet to upholster the top and sides. The total cost will be about $150.00. If you want to do a project like this and save a lot of money I can do a rough drawing for you. Let me know.

Ok thank you.
My husband is a side sleeper so wasn’t sure if longer term the adjustable bed would work well for him. I will check them out further

Prior to my esoph surgery we replaced our bed with a split king adjustable from Amazon and two twin xl memory foam mattresses. I think it was a round $1400 total and I don't know if that seems affordable for you but I think it was reasonable. The sleeping adjustment I had to make wasn't so much getting used to the head of the bed being raised since I'm a professional at napping in a recliner, it was getting comfortable raising my legs as well so I stopped sliding down the bed at night!

Where did you get the incline base made for your bed? What was it made of?

AND it fit within my existing bed frame!

I got an adjustable split king frame from Sam's Club. Very good quality and was $1100 delivered. It also has zero G position which I like as I don’t slip down.

I got a wedge pillow at Walmart. Works well. Cheaper than buying an adjustable bed. I am still learning which foods upset my stomach and will cause aspiration. Also, I always wait at least 3 hours after dinner before going to bed because I could aspirate. Stay positive and take it easy!

Very good explaination!!!!!

I bought a 'wedge' pillow at Walmart. It works well and is comfortable. Before you spend lots of money try it.

Sorry for the use of "feeding tube" without an explanation of the meaning. A normal stomach is a bowl designed to hold food and gradually break it down for entry into the small intestine. As the attached illustration shows, the stomach's physical configuration drastically changes after surgery, and its function as a bowl no longer exists. Using the "feeding tube" label is an attempt to illustrate that we still have an esophagus-type tube that provides a pathway for food intake. Perhaps calling the "feeding tube" a "new esophagus" would be more clear. My objective is to get patients to understand that the function of the stomach that we had is no longer possible. The "new esophagus", unlike the old esophagus is made of stomach material and does continue to produce some acid. The stub of the old esophagus is the juncture where the "new esophagus" is attached. At that point, the stomach acid can over time deteriorate the stub. That's why other steps need to be taken to reduce acid production. Over ten years ago I had an esophagectomy and the average life span to survive was five years. I'm going for twenty. I've been a patient advocate for ten years. You can private message me.