Hello, My dad (75 year old PD) loved his waterbed but also liked to have a traditional bed to switch off to. I, too, love the warmth and comfort of a waterbed, and have always slept on a unconstructed bladder (the waterbed name for mattress) My next waterbed will be one that looks like a traditional bed and is easier to set up and take down (all the inside water tubes are separate and so you do not have a really heavy bladder to try and drain) Getting back to my dad's experience. Waterbeds do seem to impart a feeling of wellbeing. And you are right, they can be difficult to get out of. Dad had the padded frame rails and he just sort of rolled out and into a sleeping position. I am always sore when I sleep on a regular mattress now. A lot of folks really do not like waterbeds, our family enjoys being surrounded by warmth and a surface that has no pressure points. During the winter it is especially encouraging to have a warm bed welcome you to sleep. Jann ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn