Sleeping in a Recliner

I did for the first 10 days. Better than a flat bed  mine went back 2 levels. Level 1 for reading and driving my wife crazy. Level for sleeping. Still cold not sleep through the night for about 6 weeks. Not a back sleeper. Good luck 

I had a RTHR posterior 3 months ago and yes, sleeping on my back was difficult.  Actually everything is difficult for the first three weeks.  Getting in and out of bed was a real pain and exhausting.  As I endured this time and reflected back I would have rented a hospital bed for the first three weeks.  A powered bed would be easier to get in and out of and much easier to sleep in with the elevation of the head.  After the fact I did investigate the cost and it was fairly reasonable.  Just food for thought.

The physio's at joint school said they did not recommend using a recliner after thr, the positioning is not good for the hip.

I loved my recliner, but I built a base to raise it so I didn't break the 90 degree rule.

See it on my website in the 'Home preparation' page, the website address is in my personal info here ...

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

and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at

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

Best wishes

Graham - 🚀💃 🤸    ¯\_(?)_/¯

I slept in my power recliner when the bed was just too frustrating. The first few weeks it was the only place I got good rest, and my home PT thought it was a great way to cope. I still use it for sitting in a sort of half standing position when my hip aches a bit, and it's been a year since my surgery.

If you had lateral/posterior then you have the 90 degree rule. If it was anterior, like mine was, recliner works well.

I slept on a recliner for almost 2 weeks because it was easier than getting on/off the bed. I sat more upright and elevated with a footstool/with pillows. For the first week, I needed to use my leg lifter to get my leg on it.

I did manage the back sleeping after a while even though I am usually a side sleeper. Even now, I often sleep on my back since I am used to it.

Hi! If you can sleep on your back not bad idea to invest in one. I cannot sleep well on my back and can’t wait to be able to sleep on my side.  Last Wednesday I had left posterior hip revision and I’m going thru this cycle again but with more knowledge which has made it more easy. Again I’m already walking without a walker or cane. It’s really up to you as to how and when to do your routine. Your experience is personal. I like to hear everyone their experience but don’t get disappointed if you can’t do it at the same pace.

I purchased a new recliner and used it s lot in the early days didn't sleep in it though good for napping and putting your feet up in the day . Make sutr you get a twin motor type far more versatile. Will be putting mine in e bay soon as wife wants her lounge back ! Pm if you are in uk and intrested will be a bargain for someone .

Hello All,

Thanks for the many helpful replies.  Looking at several locally but wanting to ask-  How important is finding a powered recliner? Are the manually operated ones unsuitable for after surgery?

Thanks in advance,

Jim

No idea on a powered one but it does sound nice. I have a manual that took very little effort or open or close with 3 positions. 

Thanks to all that responded.  I located a powered recliner for sale in very good condition, aesthetically excellent, functionally new that reclines far enough back that my toes are level with my chest and with a pillow or two, above my chest.  Very reasonably priced, the guy was moving out of state and needed to unload a bunch of furniture.  Got it home and gave it a test run the first night.  Propped my left knee up a few inches with a pillow, got a light blanket- it's been warm and comfortable here this Spring- and slept in it the first night.  Not bad really but not a real "deep" sleep either.  Don't know exactly why but the quality and depth of the sleep was different.  Woke up rested, a little stiffer than usual but that might be because I'd worked out at the gym and the damn showers were off for repair and when I got home late was to lazy to shower and just ate and went to sleep [disgusting I know].  A hot shower and cold rinse is how I start my day and finish my workout so will repeat the experiment with proper controls tonight.  The lack of a "good", "deep" sleep in the chair led me to taking a 2 1/2 hour nap that afternoon form which I awoke very rested but that pattern has become a more regular occurrence than I can really justify except that I find it restful.  My vote is the chair will be a good back up.  Thanks again for the pointers.

Jim