I am post op 6 weeks 3 days and after being discharged at my 6 week appnt I went home to try and lay on my good side but find it painful - not the hip joint. Too uncomfortable to lay on scar side yet but oh joy to sleep without TED stockings on!! Can anyone relate to this please?
I am just the same so will be interested in any replies!
I'm 6 weeks post op on Saturday and have been laying on my operated side for the last 2 weeks and it's fine. That was approved by the physio and my specialist. Hope that helps.
Hi Viv.
I am 12 weeks post op with recovery going slowly. In the 3rd and 4th week, I found I could sleep on my non operated side for short periods but it was not totally comfortable.-pillow in between legs of course.-
I have been having pain on my non surgical right side leg and my other hip feels heavy so I have to stick to laying on my back. So I think you can sleep on your side when you are comfortable doing so. Let your body be your guide.
Take Care,
Cathy
hi viv,
I can sort of relate to that even though I was allowed to sleep on non-operated side while still in hospital - there is this pull that comes from the incision/scar which is logical - scar might be healed but the underlying tissue not yet -
Pillow between knees and kind of keep it leveled will take the pressure off -
maybe you can lean back a little -
congratulations on being discharged and no more TEDS!!!
how are you getting on otherwise ?
big warm hug
renee
It's to soon your still heeling. This is major surgery and takes time for the bone to grow and secure the implant components in both areas.
It took me many months to lay on my side. I had to be on a long sofa which supported my back. To this day 3 THR later I still cannot sleep on my hips on either side.
I hope it goes better for you. I'm kinda boney and thin not much padding .
so it's still has sore spots as well as tendon issues depending on how I am laying or what I did that day.
I'm still trying to figure out where my butt went, talk about flat. I have no chance to win in a twearking contest . What a crazy fad anyway. No butt implants for me. I have enough new parts as it is.
Oh, I feel pretty cheesed off. Cannot lay on either side. Scar side still to sensitive and I have this soreness/pain on th other, I've made a GP appointment for next week in fact. I do wonder if it could be a result of not having lain on that side for nearly 7 weeks or stature/mobility etc. I have plenty of padding so it's not that I am boney and it's definately not my hip joint on that side......fed up, just want to get back to normal! On a brighter note I have started walking unaided around the home.
I have plenty of butt! Plenty of padding!
What do you think about the pain in your other hip? Still have it?
Thanks.
Hello chick, can so relate to the missing butt, the operated side is so flat I could do the ironing on it. X
I slept on my non-op side from the first day. Didn't even try the other until 5-6 months post-op. I used to sleep on my op side all the time, or on my stomach. I do deliberately lie on my stomach from time to time, but rarely voluntarily try to sleep on the op side even now. However, I do sometimes wake up to find myself on that side.
When I wrote "used to" I meant before the op...
I am 7 weeks out from thr. I could lie on good side from about 4 weeks pillow between legs. Lasted about 2 hours then got to achy. Still can't last all night. You could try rolling just a little to the side, a pillow behind yr back. Trick yourself into thinking you're off yr back. Help with sleep. Also the pillow between yr legs, I found was better if it was long to support all yr leg and foot.
It will get better. Good luck.
oh viv, so sorry about that -
underneath the scar it is so bruised - it'll get better - just be gentle and kind to yourself -
congrats on the unaided walk ! it is tedious, but be aware of your posture okay - Upon standing, erect your body first and then take the step...I usually charge off , head/neck out - so sloppy !
Wow! first day! I am obviously a bit of a weed! Well done.
Try using pillows
Depends - when your surgeon says so.
I was different both times, after one operation it was easier onthe operated side, after the second op (same leg) it was easier on the other side!
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃