TFBruce
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Am I the only one who desperately misses the ability to lay on your side and roll around a bit in bed? Laying on my back is starting to kill my back. I feel like a zombie in bed.
Any tips out there?
Any tips out there?
But,,then,,after all the hard work,,you have to get right back up to pee,,am I right?
I can't believe that after 17 replies, NO ONE has mentioned Sleeping in a Recliner. I thought that was Standard Operating Procedure and usually recommended for the first few weeks following OHS.
The little movie that we had to watch prior to discharge from the hospital mentioned the recliner for sleep, but mostly for naps and rest. They encouraged the patient to try to ease into a normal routine, including attempts at sleeping in bed. As a matter of fact, the physical therapist came daily to assess Chris' movements and to see whether he could go up and down stairs and get into and out of bed correctly. He couldn't leave the hospital until he was able to demonstrate proficiency at all his ADLs.
I often recommend the recliner to my OB patients with a slight tilt to the left; all is supported, and a flip of the lever gets you to a sitting position without a struggle. That's pretty important when you have to get up every hour to pee!
Chilly now in Idaho,
-Laura
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