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sleeping in back - how long?!

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anna141
anna141

I'm 9 days post THR and, as I have a spinal problem, am finding that sleeping on my back is excruciating. What's the minimum that others have had to wait before they can sleep in their sides? I realise that if I sleep on the unoperated side, I will need a support pillow between my knees.

HELP!!

Annie x

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    susan57233 anna141

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    I also had a great deal of difficulty sleeping on my back. I slept in the recliner for about a month then bought one of these body pillows from Amazon, it was great
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