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Sleeping all the time after hip surgery

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Tammy55
Tammy55

Had a THR yesterday and all I do is sleep!   Also getting sick from the pain meds...they changed them, I'm holding off until tonight. I can't keep my eyes open 😔😔

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  • Guest
    Guest Tammy55

    Posted

    Sleep is one of the best cures for the body, part of it could be the pain meds too. I'm sure it will sort itself out love Gill xx
  • ian97093
    ian97093 Tammy55

    Posted

    Hi Tammy ....Just go with the flow...relax and let your mind do the healing...you are in hospital you know....keep in touch Ian++

     

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 Tammy55

    Posted

    Go with the flow, a lot of healing happens when the body isasleep
  • angela1988
    angela1988 Tammy55

    Posted

    Gosh only day one. Rest as when sleeping not in pain. Gradually things will improve n u maybe glad of the meds. However if sickly n drowsy they could be adjusted.

    Early days...get well soon xx

  • ali2301
    ali2301 Tammy55

    Posted

    Hi tammy,

    A lot of people are unable to sleep after hip surgery so don't knock it and get as much of it as you can. As someone else has said, when you are asleep you are feeling no pain and that can't be a bad thing.

    Your body does most of your healing whilst asleep so again, get as much as you can. It's very possible the pain meds are making you drowsy so again, that might be a good thing once you get home, as long as they aren't baking you unsteady on your feet. If that happens I would maybe just keep them for bedtime when you want to be drowsy.

    You are on a path now to a better life. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.

    Ali xx

  • briskwalk
    briskwalk Tammy55

    Posted

    Dear Tammy,

    consider yourself lucky if you can sleep from day one! You will sleep a lot more than normal in the first few weeks, but this what your body needs at the moment...it's normal!

    Best of luck in your recovery

    Ella

  • christine43673
    christine43673 Tammy55

    Posted

    Hi tammy , I was exactly the same Hun as the others have said sleep is a good healer I was like it for a couple of weeks. I was having afternoon naps and even mid morning naps and is not like me at all but sleep is good for u xxx
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Tammy55

    Posted

    Dear tammy. ...

    Aha, you found us!!! Welcome to our family of fellow hippies where we share all our mm personal stories.

    Well i had my 2nd THR yesterday and wish they would just let me sleep

    Instead ogetting me out of bed,do exercises etc ....ruthless ...s

    So enjoy your sleep as much as you are allowed too ..As said: HEALING is happening while asleep and relaxed ...

    I hope all is well with you and sending you

    Big warm hug

    Renee

  • angela61719
    angela61719 Tammy55

    Posted

    My thought has been articulated by others - if you can sleep, so much the better. It helps recovery and you wont' feel the pain. I'm dreading not being able to sleep. 

    Angela

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