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How long do I need to keep a pillow between legs when lying on non op side. At 6 weeks review 2 weeks ago, I was told I could lie on non op side with a pillow between legs but forgot to ask how long I need to keep pillow. Also how long before if is comfortable to lie on op side.
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mic71403 attractac
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Well, hospitals vary hugely on this one - I was told as long as it feels comfy, which was about two weeks post op. they also didn't mind my sleeping on the operated leg which I did too! Others have had very different advice! Mic x
attractac mic71403
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annedi attractac
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I used a pillow though as my knees hurt and couldn't sleep all night on my side. A couple of weeks ago I changed to putting on my Damart kneewarmers as a barrier between my knees and found that better than the pillow - it seemed to put less strain on the knee and leg. I can manage 3/4 of the night now on my side and last night did all except half an hour when my knees started to ache and I had to revert to my back. I think the freedom of being able to move my legs about a bit helps as you tend to keep them in one position if you use a pillow.
I still can't sleep on the operated side managing just about and hour on that side as it is starts to hurt. This is different from my op 15 years ago when I could lie on both sides very quickly.
mic71403 annedi
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Like you...my ops were over a decade apart. And yes recovery was a bit different both times...tho excellent health care by nhs both times.
Sounds like you are managing your recovery well. You know your body and I feel sure you will get lots of healing in next few weeks....look after yourself and hope you get a full nights sleep soon.
Take care
Mic
annedi mic71403
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Hope you are doing well with yours!
attractac annedi
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neil5421 attractac
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you and I and Georgie and Kate and linzi are all on the same timeframe as i recall (8 weeks now! woo hoo!)
I gave up the pillow between the knees about 2-3 weeks ago and now happily sleep on the operated side as well as the unoperated.... basically I am back to normal for sleeping. (which is a joy compared with the sleeping on my back nights!). Didn't really ask anyone, just did it
I started the operated side sleeping about a week-10days ago and it did feel slightly odd at first but is now fine... I think it was just the scar feeling a bit sting-y
Neil x
mic71403 neil5421
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About one hundred years ago, wasn't there a stage of courting in England, where a couple who were engaged were allowed to share a bed, but had a boulster pillow between them?!
So, I guess having a pillow between would feel slightly odd at first , but i guess they gotten used to it , just as hippies can get used to not having a pillow too!
Mic
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attractac mic71403
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maggie93798 mic71403
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linzh1974 attractac
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week 9 yesterday, and I have down sized my pillow between knees.. I still can't sleep on my op side, as it is uncomfortable
but I can sleep on my in op side and sometimes wake up on my front still with the blinking pillow!
(I was hoovering at 3 weeks, as no one said I shouldn't...oops!)
5 days till I'm back at work too!
Good night all
linzi xx
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attractac linzh1974
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