hip replacement
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Hi everyone had a the done on the 31st October doing very eell, pain being helped with paracetamol, only trouble I having is sleeping at night time. Any one help please, I am laying on non operative side but just can't skeep.
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jennifernz diane24472
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gillian24350 jennifernz
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ajlana20167 gillian24350
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My physiotherapist told me to absolutly use crutches as long as I have a limp. It is a crucial rule, she säd. That's strange, they give such different advice.
Ajlana/Sweden
gillian24350 ajlana20167
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debbielou diane24472
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kathee58019 diane24472
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I had my THR on Sept 30th. Stopped taking meds at two weeks and had to take an over the counter PM medicine (with my doctors approval) for a few nights to help me sleep. Although I haven't tried to sleep on my operated side yet, it's still pretty sensitive, I am sleeping pretty good on my other side with pillow between my knees. I think I've just gotten used to the pillow and fortunately that is the side I slept on pre-op. It's just going to take some time.
Hang in there,
Kathee
eileen64__UK diane24472
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You should be sleeping {or trying to} on your back for the first 6 weeks.
After that you either sleep on your back or on your operated side. If you sleep on the good side there is a chance of dislocation.......your new THR is on the top and if it falls over during the nightthats when the chance of dislocation occurs.
I know its not easy...., I've had both mine done and found that was the worse part of it........I just surrounded my self with pillows when I slept {or tried to} on my back, had to try different things and I was taking paracetamol as well
Sorry tats not what you want to hear
It will pass
Love
Eileen UK
patricis eileen64__UK
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I love reading your advice Eileen, I always learn something from you...did NOT know that I could dislocate op hip if it was on top!!
With that being said I was told the same as you - on back, pillow between legs for at LEAST 6/8 weeks, then try op side off an on until comfortable,but dr did not say anything about non op leg!!
Will try to stay between back and op leg from now on.....I heard that although it seems many people "just get back to normal" for the most part most patients have certain limitations for life...that is not necessarily a bad thing, but we have to think before we twist, turn, bend, pick up heavy objects, etc....I don't mind as I consider this surgery an investment and I'm so lucky (like winning the lottery) I came out of it ok....here's hoping the other hip goes as smooth next summer!
We are getting some cold weather here....time to hibernate!!!
Have a nice weekend,
Patricia (Toronto)
eileen64__UK patricis
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I didnt even knowif my explanation made sense LOL
My physio said I had to lie on my back.....full stop!!!
My consultant said after 6 weeks try the operated side...I preferred his advice so listened to him LOL
Love
Eileen UK
ps.....Its time to hibernte here as well especially with crutches uggh
I hasnt been so cold this past few days....last week was freezing but this week gone has been dark, dull, wet and drizzling....uggghhhh! Roll on Spring
E
diane24472
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ajlana20167 diane24472
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gillEE diane24472
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I had my THR on 8th Aug. Even before op I was a restless sleeper, But read some advice here about sleeping on a duvet. What I did was use it like a sleeping bag, being cocooned was comforting and it stopped you in yr sleep rolling onto side. After a couple of weeks I started rolling onto my un-op side for short periods and with pillow tucked between to stop op side dropping down. Even now my op side is uncomfortable to lie on for long periods.
Barhi diane24472
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maureen97869 diane24472
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Maureen (Hull)