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Early hours hippie...... Weekend greetings

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kevin85498
kevin85498

Ughhhh, 3am on the button again. Had good 4 hours but well practised body clock says brew time. So if anyone awake early Saturday morning greetings and to all those sleeping well, have a lovely and as pain free weekend to you all. Hmmm...choc biscuit as well with my tea. smile

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  • ali2301
    ali2301 kevin85498

    Posted

    Morning all, 

    Had my first night in bed last night for about 4 weeks after my consultant said it was ok to sleep on my side and this morning feel like I've been hit by a train.  Is that what I was getting all excited about? Still very nervous about being on my side but I suppose that will pass.  It's the hubby's first weekend off in three weeks and I kept him awake half the night.  Oops!! ☺️

    Have a lovely weekend all!

    • catrin46108
      catrin46108 ali2301

      Posted

      Hi Ali, I was also told this week I could sleep on my side but I'm too scared to!! Well done you for trying. What did you do with your "other" leg? Especially when lying on your operated side. Can you bend the good one? I forgot to ask!!!
    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 catrin46108

      Posted

      It took me a while to get used to sleeping on my side again ( good thing I'm single!)

      at first I lay on good side with a pillow between legs , put one behind my back as well , I could lean back a little and it was comfy . 11 weeks in and still use leg pillow as it feels better .

      i don't sleep well anyway .

      my grand daughter has packed her bag to come for first sleep over since my op , she sleeps with me !!!

      x Mary

    • ali2301
      ali2301 catrin46108

      Posted

      Hi Catrin,

      I just had one leg lying on top of the other, whichever side I was on. I might try the pillow between the knees although consultant did say it wasn't necessary. If it helps me sleep it's an easy fix. 

      I have to to say I was very nervous and lay on my back for a good while before getting up the encouragement to try lying on my side. When I did though I kinda sat up first and then turned over, rather than just shuffling onto my side. I felt that there was less chance of twisting doing it that way. I was more comfortable lying on unoperated side than operated as there is still a small amount of tenderness on operated side.

      Hope that helps in some small way 😊

    • ali2301
      ali2301 Mary8610

      Posted

      lol Mary that's half of my problem, my other half. He said he'd had the worst nights sleep than he's had in weeks because I've been sleeping in a recliner. I'll get used to sleeping in bed again on my side but I know it's going to take a little time.

      I'm going out today so might have a look about for some pillows specially for people like me.

      Thanks for the advice, it's very useful 😊

    • catrin46108
      catrin46108 ali2301

      Posted

      Thanks. I may pluck up the courage to do it tonight. Haha. Though I'm comfy on my back and had EIGHT hours uninterrupted last night. Hope the next few weeks fly past and you get to drive your lovely car again. 😊
  • hilary02336
    hilary02336 kevin85498

    Posted

    Hi

    two days ago thought I would have a change in tactics. Tire myself out during the day then will sleep at night. Went for extra walks and did not have sleep during the day. Pulled back on meds.  What happened?  Still woke up at 1pm 3pm 5pm! PLUS. Got tree trunk leg to boot!    So back to resting more, upped the meds again and going along slowly.  As fellow hippies say to go along with what your body is telling you and rest.  The sudden tiredness is a killer.

    thanks for your amusing texts. 

    Hilary

    ps used to love doing code words but brain can't cope with these now. What did they put into the spinal? 

  • tracy54947
    tracy54947 kevin85498

    Posted

    My sleep pattern is totally wrecked! I could sleep for Scotland before!

    Now I go to bed about 11pm and just lie there frustrated as cannot just drift off at all, try various pillow configurations eventually after getting up for another toilet stop about 2am that's when I drift off til about 7am. I'm not sore or anything and relatively comfy on my back. Just cannot get to sleep. I have been having a nap in afternoon but didn't yesterday but

    made no difference. Any tips anybody? I'm 2 wks post op today from left THR.

    • ann19982
      ann19982 tracy54947

      Posted

      Hi Tracy sounds like me except I also had a 4am loo trip. However, last night day 23 I got off to sleep woke at 2 for loo and slep again till 6.30. Of course this may have been a one off but I am hoping I have turned the corner. Still on back as wound a bit tender if pressure is put on it. Made a bubble wrap pillow and think it helps a bit as I am now slightly more to the side. Hang on in there. I am 66 and keep telling myself if my ward companion aged 86 can do it so can I

      Wet today so afraid to go out in case I slip

    • ruthannfox
      ruthannfox tracy54947

      Posted

      I was like you Tracy I lay there for over three hours trying to get to sleep saw the street lights go off at 12 so decided to have a stiff drink the next night(gin&orange) in my case and slept til 3am loo break and slept til 7 trouble is I cant keep doing that every night 😊
  • geoffleech
    geoffleech kevin85498

    Posted

    My missus works nights so for 4 nights every week I am on my own.  This means that when I wake at silly o'clock out comes the iPad and it's a bit of Netflix for me!  When she is wth me, I find it harder to sleep because I cannot starfish.  Also I do not want to disturb her.  I listen to some music instead and just lie there.  Three weks post op now and so looking forward to lying on my side.
    • ali2301
      ali2301 geoffleech

      Posted

      I was like that too, desperate to be able to lie on my side and last night I had the opportunity but it wasn't good. I was very nervous and couldn't really get comfortable on either side. As a result neith myself or my hubby got much sleep. Therefore I'm bs k on the recliner tonight and will go up to bed around 5 in the morning to have another try. At least by that time both of us will have had a good few hours. I'm not giving up 😊
    • kevin85498
      kevin85498 ali2301

      Posted

      Hi,

      Are you trying with a good firm pillow between your knees ?... If not try it and just sleep on your good side. If you have then rum in your night cap cocoa ....works wonderfully for me smile  Good luck.

    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 kevin85498

      Posted

      11 weeks on now and sleeping on my side but ache everywhere in morning oarticularly back muscles ?
    • ali2301
      ali2301 kevin85498

      Posted

      I haven't tried that. I will give it a go, especially the rum. Being the daughter if a sailor, I'm partial to a drop of rum ☺️
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