Don't be too offended by our dictatorial demands about smoking. You know how anti-smoking ex-smokers are. Many of us have quit smoking.
Not one of us has quit eating ...
We are likely to be more sympathetic with regards to getting too many calories . Many of us have a special interest in food, we can help. That interest is a primary reason some people get into gardening.
glad to hear you're out of the hospital. you can rent the hospital beds but usually you need to have a letter of medical necessity or Rx from your doctor to get one. i don't think your Dr would do this unless you had something more serious happen. i wish i could get a bed like one of those that could recline. i fall asleep on the couch most nights sitting upright till my dh wakes me to go to bed.
Sometimes you can get a used hospital bed through GL, but there are new adjustable beds for sale that are not necessarily hospital types. Best do a bit of looking around. With Christmas coming there may be some good deals in the works.
Don't buy a Craftmatic, name brand is too expensive. Most bedding stores carry adjustable beds. We have a king, which is two extra long twins put together. Each operates independently and has massage. They are purely awesome. We have latex mattresses and love them. Don't know why I didn't buy them sooner.
If it took a trip to the hospital to scare the crap out of you, then I am glad you went. We love you and want you to hang around here on TEG for a long, long time. So, get on the diet/exercise routine and stop smoking. Stop destroying yourself and do what you have to do to be healthy. Life is good and a lot more fun when you are not sick.