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kristy06577
kristy06577

I just had my thr right side anterior approach April 29th I just had a few questions I have been having sum above butt cheek pain in the am is this normal and at nite when I go to bed i get sum joint pain in the new hip before I left the hospital I was told by pt I could sleep on non operated leg with Pillow between my legs but it makes the joint hurt any input would be good

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  • lors23
    lors23 kristy06577

    Posted

    Hey kitsty

    Yes thats normal you will get all sorts of weird pains as you are still healing.remember it a big op you have just had. And sleeping on my non op side took me weeks as it was to painful. But eventually you will be able to with no pain until then it has to be your back use pillows to try and get diffrent positions on your back. Its just part of the recovery. I have had both hips done and it took me a few weeks at least to sleep on my side l just had to keep trying until l was able to. It will come just give it time. And as for the pains l am 12 weeks post 2nd thr and still get hip back and thigh pain now and then don't worry about it.

    Good luck

    Laura

    Xx

  • gillyb74
    gillyb74 kristy06577

    Posted

    Hi. I had my thr on 28th so almost same time and had lateral approach.  I think all the pain is normal. For me day time pain is not too bad but pain at night and first thing in morning is worse. It is a weird pain _ all in my thighs - just aches and sometimes sharp shooting pains. As soon as I get it moving it settles I cannot sleep on my bad side as it hurts too much so can only sleep on back and just cannot get comfy. We r both on just 2 wks post surgery so am guessing this is all normal xx
  • Catherine456
    Catherine456 kristy06577

    Posted

    Had anterior 3/15.No pillow necessary with this approach. .I also was able to sleep on operated side. Check w your MD. Those restrictions from PT are for posterior hips. Plenty of ice.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 kristy06577

    Posted

    hi kristy,

    warm welcome to this wonderful forum of hippies where we share our personal experiences and stories. .

    you just had major surgery where your leg/hip was forcefully manipulated to dislocate the joint. ..

    protheses had to be banged in, so to speak. ..

    The pain you feel is normal. ..

    If you think that sleeping on your side causes the pain in the morning, see how it feels when you don't

    how are you doing otherwise?

    Big warm hug

    Renee 💙

  • Snowgirl79
    Snowgirl79 kristy06577

    Posted

    I too had a anterior right hip replacement.. On April 30th.. I have had a little pain in my joints .. Both of them... But only when I've been asleep on my back... I just assumed it was cause I was in this position for so long.. I usually am a side sleeper and switch sides from time to time through the night. I've been sleeping on my operated side for 3 weeks now... And have no pain doing so..only when I sleep on my back... Then I slide a little flat pillow under the my pelvis area and lower back and it's gone .. But I haven't had hip pain sleeping on my side..let me know what you find out..
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK kristy06577

    Posted

    The reason most hospitals get you to lay on your back is to keep everything straight whilst it all heals - when you're on your side your back, hips and legs are not straight.

    I know just how awful sleeping on your back is (I had two operations 10 weeks apart, so had to do it all twice), but I really do think it's for the best.  

    The usual advice is, "If it hurts, don't do it"

    See my website for info - address is here

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

    and in the moderators very useful thread at 

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

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃

    Best wishes

    • Catherine456
      Catherine456 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      R anterior THR the only position I was not allowed to sleep on for 2weeks was my stomach. In fact with ice more comfortable on operated side than back.
  • kristy06577
    kristy06577

    Posted

    Thanks everyone this site has helped me so much
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