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I tried to sleep on my operated side this past Saturday and I jumped off the bed almost, that side is still to tender , my non - operated side is of course fine but my operated side started to throb when i placed the pillow between my legs so before I fell asleep I got out of bed before there was a problem.
 
Well, then....I guess you have your answer. It's too soon to be sleeping on your side right now. Just be sure when you do these trials that you keep a pillow in between your legs. You should do this at least until you see your doctor again in June.
 
There are certainly not going to be any miracles overnight to where I'll be sleeping on my side any time soon seeing I tried it already and it failed.
 
No one promised miracles ....:th_heehee:.....just slow, steady recovery over time. You are still doing really well for 5 weeks, so don't beat yourself up.
 
Tonight I know I'm putting unrealistic expectations on myself and when I do that I set myself up for failure, thank you for your encouraging words tonight's one of those nights where I need to think about how far I've come instead of where I think i should be, I need to lighten up on myself, you're absolutely right..!
 
:thumb: Yep!!! Since you've already given lying on your side a try, you could give it another go in a week and see how it feels. Just do it with the pillow.
 
Afterall it is pretty amazing how fast the human body responds to things, I know my recovery has been awesome and I need to hold onto that instead of focusing on the negative because its so much easier to focus on the bad in life then the good, thanks to my friends here on bonesmart I am pretty fortunate.
 
Jamie's right Rich, just keep trying that non-op side with a pillow between your knees. The pillow is to insure your op leg doen't fall forward on the bed. Uncomfortable at first - but you'll get there!
 
Work on your non op side first Rich. The op side will still be tender. That can last for awhile. But once you get used to side sleeping on the non op side you will sleep much better. Just keep trying.
 
Well then if thats the case and you think I should work on my non op side I might as well do this tonight after all no time like the present right, and I know you're NOT telling me or giving me medical advice only a suggestion...by the way I'm a side sleeper anyway as far back as I can remember.
 
Give it a try. Just be sure the pillow isn't too thick. Just enough to keep that op leg from falling forward. Might seem uncomfortable at first but you will get used to it. Let us know how you get on.
 
I dont know how I managed to forget but I tried lying on my non op side last Saturday morning and had a pillow between my legs and my operated side started to really throb so I gave up and got up from the bed and decided to try it again another time, i got up because i didn't want to take the chance in dislocating my hip even though I was on my non op side.
 
Hi Rich, I'm at 5 weeks like you. I first tried sleeping on my non-op side probably 1 1/2 weeks ago - with a pillow between my knees. Started out with about 5 minutes before the op side was uncomfortable. Now I actually fall asleep for an hour or so. So you have to work up to it : )

Are you walking very much? I try to do about 1/4 mile every day - using a forearm crutch. Today I did the last 1/3 of the walk just holding the crutch up. That was a workout!!!!!
 
Hi dogtales thank you for your concern, as for the sleeping on my side I'm conflicted , one day I'm all for it and want to try it and another day I'm a little apprehensive I'll do damage to the operative side, I know laying on my non operated side is no problem and I tried it last Saturday and it didn't last long because my operated side started to throb to where it was to uncomfortable so I had to get up plus I got drowsy laying there and before I fell asleep and there was a serious problem I gave up and figured I would try it again another time.

As far as the walking( I take walks down my street 3-4 times a walk weather permitting) yes I walk without a problem, I still use my cane as a precaution as I don't want to cause any additional issues for myself, when I overdue it I pay the price BIG time the next day, to the point I have to sit in my recliner and relax because my quad muscle and calf is really sore and of course the good old hip ends up throbbing, but what can you do, im still early in my recovery but I can't complain my rehab has been awesome with no major setbacks....GOD IS GOOD..! !
 
Hi Rich......What I done was each night I would lie on non operated side just for a few minutes to get my body used to it again. My operated side ached quite quickly whilst doing it at first too. What I found is if I put the pillow lengthways from ankle to knee it was more comfortable. Resting my whole bottom leg on the pillow was much better. As Jaycey says, make sure it's not too thick.
 
Hi Annie, thanks for your concern, I will definitely try this, I never thought of using the pillow the length wise, it sounds like it will work, which side do you lay on when you use the pillow, I want to get used to the operated side so i'm used to it and I can then have choice from now on what side I want to lay on..!
 
I used the pillow length wise, lying on my non operated side. it works very well this eay as it supports the whole leg and ankle..

Hi Annie :)
 
I'm gonna try it, can't be that rough on the hip right, if it hurts then I'll know I need to wait and try it again in another week.

Hi Sunshine..! ! :doggieshmooze:
 
I use the pillow lengthways when lying on my non operated side. I also use a pillow when lying on my operated side. This too took a while to get used to and I used the same method, a little go every night. When lying on operated side I bring my non op leg over my op side with the pillow inbetween and keep my op leg straight. It's just trial an error Rich and doesn't come easy for anyone so try not to fret about it, it will get easier.

Yoohoo Sandy (waves)
 
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