Struggling with sleeping on back
Posted , 9 users are following.
Hello
I finally had my right hip replaced on Monday and came home on Wednesday.
Difficulty at moment is pain while sleeping on back.
i had read throughout this forum about the advice to sleep on side with pillow between legs, but the day I was leaving hospital I checked with the Sister and she said the surgeon was determined that we stay on backs for the six weeks.
I'm not sure if I can do that but definitely do not want to risk a dislocation.
Any advice gratefully received.
Norman
0 likes, 10 replies
kaleani75551 norman26443
Posted
diannec norman26443
Posted
norman26443
Posted
For the pain I guess I take the painkillers.
Kikeena norman26443
Posted
renee01952 norman26443
Posted
Welcome back !!!
Oh, the sleeping on back issue ... well, I am one of the ones who was allowed to sleep on unoperated side from day 3, while still in the hospital after 1st surgery in March 2015 - I am now 23 days post op from 2nd THR and my unoperated side is now operated side ...
I don;t know what to tell you - it is important that your legs are stretched and sleeping on side means that you are curling up -
Also, side sleeping puts a strain on the fragile tissue - that is why some surgeons prefer the operated side instead of the unoperated side - but that is very uncomfortable ...
pillows in your back while sort of laying sideways (leaning against pillows) might help -
funny thing is that knowing that I am allowed to sleep on my side, I actually find myself sleeping on my back more often ....
How are you doing ontherwise ???
be gentle with your self Norman - you are still so early in your recovery ..
big warm hug
renee
Jay59 norman26443
Posted
Take all
Your meds and hopefully it won't be too bad 🌞🌞
maggie93798 norman26443
Posted
norman26443
Posted
I can hardly believe that after waiting so long I have finally had the op. and here I am on the forum.
Like so many others I have followed the forum avidly and learned so much from it and now I will of course take advice and get pillows piled up around me and keep on top with the meds.
Thanks Maggie - we've just got a recliner so hopefully that will bring some comfort
Thanks Kikeena - I'll take painkillers before going to sleep
Many thanks again for all the help
Norman
Suzybobs norman26443
Posted
Tutuye norman26443
Posted
You are right it is very difficult sleeping on your back
I had right hip replacment and I got relif by side sleep on day time atleast for 30 minutes a day with two pilow
After all 6 weeks will be short mu dear it will pass
Be well my dear