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Kmcg14
Kmcg14

hi again. I will be 5 weeks on Saturday tkr.  I had physio yesterday and my bend is only 62 degrees. This has been hard to achieve due to my sensitivity to many drugs, but I am hoping that I have finally got them sorted now.  Despite this I am doing my exercises & walking in the house without crutches. BUT sleep is still a massive problem.  The physio told me yesterday I am not sleeping in the correct position & therefore twisting my knee during the night.  She told me to put a pillow between my legs for support.  I think I have just had the worst nights sleep yet in trying to achieve this!!! As my husband is away at the moment, I have the whole bed to myself, please please can I have your thoughts & experiences!! Many thanks x

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  • Peglegbev
    Peglegbev Kmcg14

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    Lack of sleep is the worst feeling. If you can get a small pillow maybe a cot one for between your knees as I used a normal one whichade my hip hurt - nothing's s

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  • Peglegbev
    Peglegbev Kmcg14

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    Second attempt !

    Lack of sleep is the worst feeling !

    Try a smaller pillow like a cot one for between your legs. I used a normal one which made my hip hurt !

    If you can sleep in your back brilliant but if not use the pillow, if nothing else it supports your new heavy knee.

    I am week 14ish and have just let my husband back into the bed - I quite liked having a double to myself, I must admit, all that lovely room and no snoring!

    Hope everything goes well, which I am sure it will !

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