Best Way To Sleep After THR

I had a long six weeks. It was hard and I sometimes woke up on the operated side. I sometimes slept in a recliner. 

I was not told to only sleep on my back. I knew I couldn’t as I was scared to try and I could get comfortable for bit on my back. About 2 or 3 weeks times I started sleeping on my unoperated side with pillow between legs. I woke many times with discomfort back or side. 7 wks post op and sleep is coming in longer hours of amounts.

While I was in hospital my roommate slept on her side. Nurse helped to position her with pillow. I was shocked.

I don't know what to tell you. I'm 12 weeks out and still on my back.  Told I could sleep on side if pillow between legs(had lateral/posterial)  but that is still more uncomfortable than my back. I have to be exhausted to fall asleep. I have heard some people sleep in recliners but very hard to get out of with breaking precautions. Lots of pillows help. Good luck

Hello Jen,

I had a very nice electric "lift recliner" which was my mother's that I used, but I found that I could not get comfortable in it, either. I just couldn't "stretch out"!   

The BEST sleep that I had was on my couch, on my back - with my THR leg a little bent at knee and leaned up against the side of the couch through the night. (pillow under neath my knee for assisted elevation.  I rested so very well like this.  You will try lots of things to get comfy, and this worked for me!  Hope this helps you and others!  Take care, Deana

I am seven weeks post left posterior hip, I was allowed to sleep on my good side from day two with a pillow between my knees. When I was on my back I put a pillow longways under my operated leg it seemed to ease any groin pain. 

I tried many things, pillows helped, as did changing to our spare bed which had a harder mattress.

I also used my iPod with soothing music, and sometimes just got up and laid in my recliner.

Guys The Wrekin is a steep hill. It's not The Matterhorn. :0)

Basil

Most people have to sleep on their back for some time. I found the best thing was to make a sort of nest with pillows supporting me, with my back and legs slightly raised, and pillows on either side to stop me turning over. It isn’t easy though and you won’t sleep that well. Rest in the afternoon if you’re tired.

Oh a night’s sleep how wonderful would that be. I am usually so exhausted I fall asleep quickly but wake for the loo an hour or so later which is when the problems start. My thoracic and/or lumbar region hurt! 

I also sneezed and pulled muscles above the surgery site. Can’t wait till I can lie in my side! Now 6.5 weeks post op!

Sadly it caught me unawares I was talking to a friend and it came from nowhere. I gave a pillow then a v pillow and then my normal sleeping pillow. I have pillow at my feet to stop movement but the best night I have had was a run of four hours. It’s settling back after the loo and night sweats