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Bed sore from sleeping on back

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abby21470
abby21470

Has anyone developed a bed sore from sleeping on their back?

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  • ginger54698
    ginger54698 abby21470

    Posted

    No... I tried to do what they did in the hospital- turn myself slightly towards the left with a pillow propped behind ... Then after a while switch directions. Hard to do on your own but so worth it. Turn just enough to take the pressure off your backside smile
  • Gaby21
    Gaby21 abby21470

    Posted

    Put a piece of sheepskin under you it stops the friction from the sheet. I had one on my heel, cured it.xxx
    • abby21470
      abby21470 Gaby21

      Posted

      Ah thanks gaby - haven't got one but I'll think about that x
    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 abby21470

      Posted

      I had a little electric hot pad that had a sheepskin cover, so just took the cover off. It's really important you don't let the sore get worse!!

      I've tried being on both sides @ 6 weeks now. Operated side I can last 5 mins ( pillow between legs) sore and other side about 10 mins , muscle pull or something, not comfortable. Hope it will be soon. Snore too much on my back lol

    • abby21470
      abby21470 Gaby21

      Posted

      Ah a little piece of sheepskin might do it - I'll look for that. I feel generally I'm doing pretty well - getting around etc, but SO tired!

      Thanks gaby

    • abby21470
      abby21470 Gaby21

      Posted

      One of my daughters just came over with a sheepskin she'd bought me from Dunelm, kind girl. So will try that tonight. Been sitting on it on a chair - v soft.
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 abby21470

      Posted

      Greetings abby, be sure to putt the sheep skin against your bare bottom.

      The oils in the sheep skin will help heal you site.smile

  • renee01952
    renee01952 abby21470

    Posted

    oh no, are you having one?

    sorry to hear that Abby - 

    warm hug

    renee

    • abby21470
      abby21470 renee01952

      Posted

      Thanks Renee - just a hot red patch at the mo - a " Stage one". Last night slept on unoperated side in absolute desperation ( no sleep on back since last Mon) and that was a lot better - sleep v fitful but at least slept a bit x
  • kate030815
    kate030815 abby21470

    Posted

    Hi abby

    I have a grade 3 on my heel from hospital. Reslly important you take care of any red patch. Get the district nurse involved. They will supply a pressure mattress. You must make sure it does not progress further.

    I have slept on unoperated side since dsy 5 with a pillow between legs and on operated side since week 4.

    Take cate of that red patch. They can be very serious if they get to a grade 3

    Takecare

    Kate x

    • abby21470
      abby21470 kate030815

      Posted

      Oh poor you Kate. I think I've caught this early - noticed it last night and phoned the hosp at about 9 - they said to go up so we did( my first time outside since the op - pouring with rain at 9.30 at night😞). They've just given me e45 at the moment. X
    • annie0412
      annie0412 kate030815

      Posted

      Hi Kate  I like you have been sleeping on my unoperated side with a pillow  between my legs..  I had a very numb bum and was getting no sleep at all.  I wondered if anyone else had broken the rules!!  I've not been able to sleep on my operated side as far too painful.  Bestsishes Annie 
    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 annie0412

      Posted

      My operated side is too sore but my I operated side doesn't like it much either. Even with the pillow my New hip side it's like a muscle pull ache, uncomfortable...... Dying to sleep on anything but my back🙄
    • annie0412
      annie0412 Gaby21

      Posted

      Hi Gaby I know what u mean. My operated hip does eventally  start to ache and I have to roll over  onto my back again. Feels so sweet to  begin with though! 😊x
    • rose0000
      rose0000 kate030815

      Posted

      Why are bed sores a worry Kate! I have one on my elbow and two on

      each heel, I just put sudacream on them. Do I need to do something else? Worried by your post. - thanks

      How are you Abby? We seem to be going through this thing identically and now we have matching bed sores!

    • rose0000
      rose0000

      Posted

      Typo: There should be a question mark rather than exclamation after Kate on first line . Apologies.
    • abby21470
      abby21470 rose0000

      Posted

      I'm good today rose thanks - suddenly can see light at the end of the tunnel!

      Re the bed sores - there are 4 stages and the later stages can be quite dangerous. Superman (Christopher Reeve) died of a bed sore!

    • rose0000
      rose0000 abby21470

      Posted

      God your kidding superman died of a bed sore! Seeing them in a completely different way now c
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