Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Hi, I was just wondering when you do you think it is okay to sleep flat on your back or on your side. I have started to do it a bit...but noticed that I get congested at times in the morning, and feel a bit swollen. I am getting abit worried about the whole thing...I am 8 weeks post-op and do not want to make anything worst or cause damage. Your opinion and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks GiJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 At this point, the bones should be pretty well healed so you probably won't do any damage especially lying flat on your back. You do need to still be careful about lying on your side. Check with your surgeon to make that is okay. > Hi, > I was just wondering when you do you think it is okay to sleep flat > on your back or on your side. I have started to do it a bit...but > noticed that I get congested at times in the morning, and feel a bit > swollen. I am getting abit worried about the whole thing...I am 8 > weeks post-op and do not want to make anything worst or cause damage. > Your opinion and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks > GiJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hey, we had surgery the same week, and I sleep with one pillow now, usually on my side. Some mornings I wake up a bit more congested, or more swollen on one side than the other, but after a brisk walk, or just a hot shower and moving around, things settle down. My os said that it was not a problem how I slept, and that was at 6 weeks. He did suggest I use two pillows, mainly for comfort from congestion, but sometimes I just want to be FLAT and on my stomach!! Which is how I usually wake up.. Apparently this is just an after effect of swelling, and as I'm sure you've read on this site, complete relief from swelling can take months and months. Happy dreams, Alix > Hi, > I was just wondering when you do you think it is okay to sleep flat > on your back or on your side. I have started to do it a bit...but > noticed that I get congested at times in the morning, and feel a bit > swollen. I am getting abit worried about the whole thing...I am 8 > weeks post-op and do not want to make anything worst or cause damage. > Your opinion and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks > GiJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hey, we had surgery the same week, and I sleep with one pillow now, usually on my side. Some mornings I wake up a bit more congested, or more swollen on one side than the other, but after a brisk walk, or just a hot shower and moving around, things settle down. My os said that it was not a problem how I slept, and that was at 6 weeks. He did suggest I use two pillows, mainly for comfort from congestion, but sometimes I just want to be FLAT and on my stomach!! Which is how I usually wake up.. Apparently this is just an after effect of swelling, and as I'm sure you've read on this site, complete relief from swelling can take months and months. Happy dreams, Alix > Hi, > I was just wondering when you do you think it is okay to sleep flat > on your back or on your side. I have started to do it a bit...but > noticed that I get congested at times in the morning, and feel a bit > swollen. I am getting abit worried about the whole thing...I am 8 > weeks post-op and do not want to make anything worst or cause damage. > Your opinion and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks > GiJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hey, we had surgery the same week, and I sleep with one pillow now, usually on my side. Some mornings I wake up a bit more congested, or more swollen on one side than the other, but after a brisk walk, or just a hot shower and moving around, things settle down. My os said that it was not a problem how I slept, and that was at 6 weeks. He did suggest I use two pillows, mainly for comfort from congestion, but sometimes I just want to be FLAT and on my stomach!! Which is how I usually wake up.. Apparently this is just an after effect of swelling, and as I'm sure you've read on this site, complete relief from swelling can take months and months. Happy dreams, Alix > Hi, > I was just wondering when you do you think it is okay to sleep flat > on your back or on your side. I have started to do it a bit...but > noticed that I get congested at times in the morning, and feel a bit > swollen. I am getting abit worried about the whole thing...I am 8 > weeks post-op and do not want to make anything worst or cause damage. > Your opinion and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks > GiJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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