Wanting to roll over at night.

Bones, joints and muscles
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hello everyone, 

i am 41/2 weeks post op with a simultaneous bilateral hr ( had both done at once) and I am having really sporadic sleep patterns where I wake up and feel the need to walk around as I am getting stiff. More recently I wake up because I keep wanting to roll over sleep on my side, it is almost like my body is saying do it, you will be fine, and I have to restrain myself, get up and walk around. Anyone else experiencing this and any advice. It is driving me insane. 

Bernie no sleep!

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Oh Bernie,

you are really brave to have them both at same time!

sleep deprivation appears to be a universal problem,the night drags and the rest of the world is in the land of nod! Or at least that's how we feel.

watch it though- I thought I could do more, wanted to give it a go and landed up in agony. 

Take it steady, keep on with the exercises and read!

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This no being able to sleep after THR let alone double seems to be almost universal problem, we have all suffered, for various lengths of time.

I still wonder if it is our body reacting to the foreign object in our body now.

Of course when I mentioned it to the Dr he just laughed at me.

I found in the end getting stressed about not sleeping only makes it worse.

suggestions, read, watch TV even in the middle of the night, do some craft work, I did some work on my family tree, had not done any work on it for years, so lots to catch up on, am now well and truly addicted to family tree, so much more available on-line now, some you have to pay for, but many free sites.

I also transcribe original documents for a website, and newspapers from 1790's through 1950's have been scanned, and scanner does not read as english, just dots, dashes, and nonsense, so I am contributing to the whole of knowledge on-line, even found my own great grandparents sailing ship and their arrivals in New Zealand, couldn't believe it as I sat typing in the middle of the night, very addictive if you are interested in history.

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I can understand what you mean . I go to bed exhausted , then I just want to get up and move around . Sometimes I feel really agitated and yes a couple of times in the night I have thought , sod it , I can go on me side , but never have 

Pam x

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Thanks Kate 

i am am already walking unaided so it is sheer will power that has me not doing what my body seems to think it can. I am also really scared that I dislocate them. I will continue to grit my teeth. Thanks for the advice.

bernie

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Lol Pam,

so so have I but I am not brave enough. Will go in to see the pysio this week to see what they say. I read on here that someone was given permission to sleep on their side after 5 weeks. So I will ask and keep you posted.

thanks again

bernie

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Thanks Bernie for the update and promised one about responses on this issue. It really is a big challenge recovering and I am approaching my 2nd thr in 6 weeks, so very interested in the response.

I am glad for you that your recovery is going very well otherwise.

Best wishes,

L

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Hi Lyn - good job on all the work on your family history and all the transcribing. I saw a clip about genetic history this week that made me even more curious - especially as it underscored how intertwined our genetics are across so many countries. It certainly put paid to the drivel about 'one true race'.

Good luck in all your efforts.

L

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Your mind will want to roll over and it will drive you a bit nuts. But your body will do it when it's ready. In my case, I woke one morning around the six-month mark to find myself on my op side. Surround yourself with cushions and ensure you have a solid wall of cushions on one side and you can maybe roll halfway over...

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from my understanding with my family history i have been told we are all about 9 - 12 cousins.

I always say to people London 1666, estimated after great fire and plagues there were only about 1 million people left.

the other way to took at it your have 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, so in ten generations you have 1024 direct ancestors, after that the numbers became very large very quickly.

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i used soothing music on my ipod and a pillow between my legs to stop me from inadvertently rolling over.

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Hot milk, whisky, radio 4, a pillow under the knees and a lavender bag under my V pillow! Try it, if you don't like scotch have a hot chocolate. It's a pain ( sorry for the pun) but I'm 9 weeks on and still looking for a solution!