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I am 5 days out from PKR. If I sleep on the couch my knee doesnt hurt as bad because I move around less. If I sleep on the bed, I sleep better but knee is more swollen and painful. How do I chose?
LOL.. I did same thing. Restrict area of bed space I was using! I would put a pillow wedged under my shoulder, since I had to sleep on my back and it felt a little like I was sleeping on my side.@nc3
A thought just occurred to me.... Why do you move about less on the sofa? Is it because the space is restricted? If that's the case I would restrict the space in the bed with pillows or something. I bought a cheap body pillow and when I wasn't straddled across it the pillow would sit down the middle of the bed like the Berlin Wall.
We don't recommend that particular wedge, because it keeps your knee too bent.Have you thought about purchasing a leg wedge that will actually hold your leg in place in bed? You can keep your leg raised above your heart at the same time keep your leg mobile.
Do you elevate your leg when you're sleeping in bed? If you can, it should help with the swelling.I am 5 days out from PKR. If I sleep on the couch my knee doesnt hurt as bad because I move around less. If I sleep on the bed, I sleep better but knee is more swollen and painful. How do I chose?
I dislike myself very much when I don't get enough sleep. Nobody should be around me until I get a good night's sleep!dont do well on little sleep
I disagree strongly with this. Hills are extremely hard on a baby knee. I'd stay on flat land.PT has turned me loose for 2 weeks, told me to walk 15-20 minutes a day on hills.