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Can't lay of left side due to hip replacement - it feels like concrete.

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jeannette16709
jeannette16709

Ever since my THR in May 2015 I haven't been able to lay on the operated side. If I wake up and lay on my operated side for even just a few minutes I will hurt the rest of the day. If I ever have to get my right side done I'm in big trouble. I even worry if i ever have surgery for something else and they lay me on the operated side... has anyone else experienced this??? Thank You!

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  • rhonda_20741
    rhonda_20741 jeannette16709

    Posted

    i had mine done on July 24th and am now just able to lay on that side . But still not ling periods . Give it some time hopefully it will get easier

  • Irishsuzyq
    Irishsuzyq jeannette16709

    Posted

    i had my TRHR march 15 2018 one year ago and still cant lay on surgery side I try, or roll over when a sleep and wake up in so much pain still

    hoping eventually it will be okay BUT if your over 4 years ago and still painful that is a worry I hope others have better news for both of us

  • janeane72743
    janeane72743 jeannette16709

    Posted

    I had my left knee cemented in its brilliant now .my hip hurt me I found propping my back with a pillow or two slowly helped me on my side and if you can persevere it helps a bit each day it will help get some pain relief before trying it will help

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK jeannette16709

    Posted

    I was having this sort of problem, before a lovely lady on Faceybook advised me to get a muscle roller, and that has settled down the painful muscles. It was quite inexpensive, and worked wonders.image

    Her group is in the 'Online Resources' page of my website - the address is in my personal info here ...

    https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025

    and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147

    Best wishes

    Graham - ¯_(ツ)_/¯

  • rhovin127
    rhovin127 jeannette16709

    Posted

    Hi I had a Left THR the year before last and have a problem like yours. I just can't lay comfortably on my left side. Maybe it is more common than we think.

  • bridget32982
    bridget32982 jeannette16709

    Posted

    left done Feb 18 Ican sleep on it no problem, right Nov 18 its ok for an hour or two then starts aching. I keep lying on it to get the time longer gradually improving good luck

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