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Back pain when foots elevated

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sarah20863
sarah20863

I'm now day 4 since my buinon opp

I've kept my foot elevated unless going to loo or going to bed , when my foot elevated my back is really starting to hurt

Any tips to Ease the pain ?

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  • Aimeekate
    Aimeekate sarah20863

    Posted

    have u tried a hot water bottle and anti inflammatoris? or even an ice pack smile might help ya back smile x
  • lefty_Canuck_6
    lefty_Canuck_6 sarah20863

    Posted

    hi

    would also recommend a pillow under your knees if you're on your back or between your knees if you're on your side.  If you're on your side, you can try propping your foot up on another pillow or a body pillow between your knees so your knees don't touch and your foot is still elevated. 

    I can relate but I promise, it gets better!

     

    • sarah20863
      sarah20863 lefty_Canuck_6

      Posted

      I tried the pillows between my knees when im on my side that helped thank you 😀
  • sue84239
    sue84239 sarah20863

    Posted

    I had the same problem. Lots of pillows to prop up your knees and definitely between knees when lying on your side. It is tricky to get the right layout especially in bed but you need to take pressure off lower back and sciatic nerve. It gets better as you get more mobile.

    good luck

  • bee23
    bee23 sarah20863

    Posted

    Maybe try and elevate just the foot end of your mattress a little, used small piles of heavy books under mine. Discovered that little tip in week 2 post op and was way more comfortable after doing that!! Hope you'll be feeling less pain soon. 
    • sarah20863
      sarah20863 bee23

      Posted

      Thank you I tryed pillows under mattress but found it better to sleep on sofa

      😀

  • Blustardust
    Blustardust sarah20863

    Posted

    Hi Sarah, if you pain is in your lower back it could be coccyx pain.  I was in agony within the first week of my recovery and it didn't matter how many pillows I sat on I was in so much pain.  A little research and a quick trip to Argos by my son for a coccyx relief cushion and it improved the pain immensly!  I still have days of some discomfort but not as severe as the early days.  I am now 6 weeks post op
    • Blustardust
      Blustardust sarah20863

      Posted

      Hi Sarah

      Just thought I'd drop you a quick note to see how you are getting on?  Are you getting any relief from the pain in your back?  Did you try a coccyx cushion?  Hope you are ok

    • sarah20863
      sarah20863 Blustardust

      Posted

      Hi

      Thank you , I'm okay thanks ive been trying to sit up right and using pillows to support my back which has worked it's more off a discomfort then pain

      Thankyou for your concern

  • MollyDJ
    MollyDJ sarah20863

    Posted

    I iced my foot continuously for a week post operation. It helped a lot. And somehow cold therapy takes your mind off other pain. I also used a wedge instead of pillows to prop my foot/leg up. It eased pressure on the lower back. I hope you feel better soon.

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