Getting comfortable

Hi,is it just me or does everybody have to sign in with every reply?Swindon you are the same as me 10 weeks,I must admit I can't get comfy on chairs and always need to get up after 30 mins.The first 6 weeks I was the same in Bed but it has now settled down,you will get better in time,I agree with you about a Fab site,one thing from now I have joined the Gym,but I would really like to get back to playing GOLF,bit worried about swinging the Hip has anybody got experience,would love to hear from you Best Wishes Michael.

Hi Denise, you've just brought back memories for me. I had my op on 14 May this year and I can remember the nights I spent sitting in my chair, then going to bed and then getting up again  and sitting in the chair. Considering I couldn't walk too far before having to sit down I too found that I could stand quite comfortably and rest before moving on again. It DOES get better, try and cat nap, that helps with the exhaustion and tiredness you are probably feeling right now, but make sure you do you exercises regularly that is a big must. I can't stress that enough. I found this site a big help mainly because of the support but also because people understood what you were going thru and there are people who are a lot worse off than yourself, it's then you realise how well you are doing.  Keep going you'll get there and keep posting you'll soon see we all have different recovery timescales and what you are experiencing is not unusual. Take care Chris x

Hi Swindon,

Its normal to be like this in the early days but I don't remember being as bad as that and tbh, I'm 3 days post op now and am managing to be comfy both in my chair and in bed.

It might be worth reviewing your pain meds as you might not be taking enough. I know we are all keen to get off them but if you need them then take everything you can get your hands on. There is plenty of time when you are further down the road to recovery to give up the meds.

I can't really add any more to that as I've not really had this problem but I've heard others surrounding themselves with pillows to prop them up into a position that felt ok.

Good luck in trying to find a comfy place. There's nothing worse for making you feel down than exhaustion.

Take care.

Ali xx

Hi Denise

I am Day 14 now and I could have posted this myself, especially after another restless night last night. I don't think I can offer any advice other than what has already been given on this brilliant site but I can certainly empathise and send you a hug.

if you are like me it isn't real pain but just discomfort - nothing to warrant painklllers which bring me their own far worse problems.

It really is encouraging to hear from others that this will improve soon. I think it will help when I can sleep on my side again.

Carole

Hi Denise,

i certainly sympathize with you because I went through the same discomfort for the first 2 weeks.  I think a lot depends on if you have the anterior or posterior approach, Cemented versus uncemented, and the size of your incision.  I had the posterior uncemented approach and my surgeon likes to have a lot of room to work so my incision was 11" which caused a lot of discomfort.  Sometimes icing it would help and laying on the non op side with a pillow between my knees.  I also had trouble laying on my back so I got a wedge bolster to raise my upper body up which helped with back pain.  Sometimes I would even lie on my stomach with pillows under my abdomen. I usually just took the pain meds at night just so I could get about 4 hours of sleep.  The pain meds really do much for the pain and discomfort so I didn't take them like I was supposed to.

Try to keep in mind that the worst is behind you and every week you will get a little better.  I'm 3 months post op and don't have any of that discomfort.  I think this is a journey and there are pains and discomforts that we just have to get through.  Even though I had other pain, and still do, I was so grateful to be rid of that bone on bone grinding pain.

Hang in there...it does get better.

Judy

I also had the same problem. (I had op. 2 mon. ago)  I could not sleep in a bed, it hurt my back unless I had something under my knees.  So I tried sleeping in my recliner chair & that worked out good.  I slept in it for a couple of weeks, then tried sleeping back in the bed & it was OK then,

Hope that you can find something that helps.

Dear Denise, 

When you say you can't get comfortable, is that because you feel pain? is it around or under the scar ? Did you have stitches or staples that still need to be removed? 

I am just asking ? Maybe the walking with sticks is too early for outside ... your body might not be in balance yet and your muscles are working too hard - 

not sure of course ... are you stretching your legs? In the beginning I didn't - favored the fetal position or knees up - it odesn;t have to be for a long time, just try 5-10 minutes first - warning: not comfy !!!! 

be gentle with your self - you are still in the early stages - 

warm hug

renee