RE: When can you sleep on your side ....

[Guest guest]

Hi Sherry

I saw my OS yesterday and he said that I could sleep on my side ( I

will be 6 weeks post op on saturday). I tried both sides last night -

my operated side is still slightly swollen, so that was a bit

uncomfortable, but I was OK on my unoperated side - I'll keep trying

my operated side until I feel comfortable with it.

Good luck with the recovery

Lesley

> Hi

> Just wondering when your doctor said you can sleep on the side you

> were operated on? I know I need to call him...just wondering

> I am doing better...7 weeks friday post op. TRHR

> Thanks

> Sherry

[Guest guest]

I splept on my side with permission at 6 weeks with NO pillows and No

discomfort!

>From: " iluvmy2kids5311 " <iluvmy2kids5311@...>

>Reply-Joint Replacement

>Joint Replacement

>Subject: When can you sleep on your side ....

>Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 02:17:41 -0000

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>Hi

>Just wondering when your doctor said you can sleep on the side you

>were operated on? I know I need to call him...just wondering

>I am doing better...7 weeks friday post op. TRHR

>Thanks

>Sherry

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[Guest guest]

I asked my ortho that very question on Monday past. I was four weeks

yesterday. He said four more weeks on my back or unoperated side.

My problem is my operated side (right) is my normal sleeping side and

I can't fall asleep on my back so have been taking Ambien. My doc is

on the conservative side, by the way.

> Hi

> Just wondering when your doctor said you can sleep on the side you

> were operated on? I know I need to call him...just wondering

> I am doing better...7 weeks friday post op. TRHR

> Thanks

> Sherry

[Guest guest]

My O/S said since it was full weight bearing, I could do it anytime,

but since it's been just over one and a half weeks since surgery, the

hip is still swollen.

I can only hope that day comes soon enough as sleeping on my back sucks!

Kenny

> > Hi

> > Just wondering when your doctor said you can sleep on the side you

> > were operated on? I know I need to call him...just wondering

> > I am doing better...7 weeks friday post op. TRHR

> > Thanks

> > Sherry