Sore heel lying down on operated leg side

Does anyone suffer a feeling of a sore heel in bed at night, on operated side? I'm 4 weeks post LTHR and I'm guessing it's from having to lie in same position on back. Any suggestions? Jo x

Hi I had sore heals too, i put a pillow under my legs so my feet were in it and that worked a treat I don't use it anymore x

Is it ok to do that in terms of blood circulation? Thanks Michelle. X

I was fine with it and it really helped my heals x

Thank you x

Your welcome I'm 12 weeks post op now and feel so much better, I hope you feels just as good soon x

That's great to hear and very encouraging. Take care x

Hi Joyce,

A rolled up pillow under your ankle will keep your heel off the bed.

Also, I bought a pair of sheepskin bootie type things which fastened with Velcro. I found them a real godsend in the early days. I got mine from eBay and they weren't very expensive.

Take care.

Ali xx

As others have said pillows under the knees/lower leg keep the heels off the bed. I put a thinner one for my feet and the heels went between the two.

Dear joycy

It happned to me also I had total hip replacment before 3 months i know the feeling but in my case the dr warned me to not use pilow under my knee .. I promice you will pass this stage soon

May God give you strength.🙏🙏🙏

Early on after LTHR my heel hurt wickedly. All it took was putting a pillow under the foot and raising th eheel up. the heel had already started toward a sore. The pillow does not have to be big just enough pillow to lift the heel up.

June