Sleeping sitting upright? Started by: Chelsea

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  • Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 7:50 am
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    #722045

    I wasn’t given much aftercare advice when I left the hospital but I read on forums that you have to sleep on an incline to reduce swelling etc which I have been doing but last night I slid down a bit and found it almost impossible to get back up again. Do any of you have tips for getting up and sitting up easier?

    Emma
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    March 1, 2014 at 7:52 am
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    #722047

    It’s awful isn’t it. Iv been staying with my parents so iv been shouting for them when I need help moving up the bed. Another thing I started doing was sleeping with a pillow under my knees which I found made it less likely to slide down the bed xx

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 8:00 am
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    #722051

    It is so frustrating! I live on my own with a 3yr old and all my family live in Wales so I’m sort of struggling with life at the minute lmao xx

    Emma
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    March 1, 2014 at 8:04 am
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    #722055

    Oh babe haha. Just pack pillows round you. Hope you find a way xx

    Laura 13
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    March 1, 2014 at 8:10 am
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    Hopefully things will get better in next few days Chelsea.

    God knows how I am going to manage I am a single mum, I have a 7 year old and a 4 year anfmd theyl be off school/nursery and they are with me all the time coz there dad doesent see them.

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 8:14 am
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    #722059

    It’s so difficult 😐 My other half is in the army in a different country so we only see him every few months so I don’t have any help either. At least your little ones can sort of help out Laura xx

    Gemma -1
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    March 1, 2014 at 8:17 am
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    I popped a pillow under my bum and took the pillowcase off it so it doesnt slide away and then propped myself with my v pillow and other pillows so i was always upright, its hard work but atleast you can get up, i always sleep at the end of the bed too so i can swing my leg on the floor for extra support, i got stuck on my first night and that scared me lol! X

    Nikki
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    March 1, 2014 at 8:40 am
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    #722074

    Do u have a v pillow babe? I put that on top of two pillows and one under my spine and have been sleeping amazingly! Xx

    Laura 13
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    March 1, 2014 at 8:55 am
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    Yer my 7 year old will probs be a great help whereas my 4 year old will probs br a hinderence lol.

    I have heard that days 3 and 4 are the worsr so hopefully things will improve for you soon.

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 8:59 am
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    #722079

    Yeah I’ve got a v pillow Hun I will try putting one under mye to see of that helps my friend is staying with me to help and as yet I’ve done everything myself so kinda in extra pain lol

    Nikki
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    March 1, 2014 at 9:20 am
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    #722083

    Relax babes!!! U need to rest to recover. I have a 2 year old and ak making everyone do everything for me and havent had a single bit of pain yet!! Im day 4 today. Rest up and enjoy the help xxxx

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 9:25 am
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    #722085

    That’s the point though she’s not helping, she wouldn’t even get up this morning to help me get the cereal out of the cupboard so I could get my little lad some breakfast. xx

    Gemma -1
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    March 1, 2014 at 10:03 am
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    #722093

    Aww that must be horrible and really feel for you, if shes not going to help id atleast ask her to move everything you will need to counter level for easy reach for you! Stay away from tomato soup tho lol, my boyfriend had put my daughters dinner in the microwave for me a few days after and i ended up dropping the whole tin all over my new carpet :/ Was not my finest hour lol!! But try and rest as much as you can but i know it must be so hard :/ xxx

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 10:07 am
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    #722094

    Awww no way Gemma, I bet you were right annoyed! I wish I’d have thought to move everything out of the wall cupboards so I could reach it all -.- xx

    Gemma -1
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    March 1, 2014 at 10:27 am
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    #722097

    I was a mess its funny now looking back, but i was on my hands and knees crying and i couldnt really scrub because it was hurting, had to ring my mum come and help lol!! But next time someones round just ask them to move the things you use the most down for you, i found it so much easier to look after the kids, i also had a pile of the kids clothes instead of hanging them up so i didnt need to stretch up or bend down in the drawers, its a pain as the house isnt as it normally is but it helps soo much xx

    Nikki
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    March 1, 2014 at 11:09 am
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    #722119

    She sounds great :/! Make her do it hun or kick her out your house. Is there anyone else who can help you? Xxx

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 12:39 pm
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    #722136

    I’ve just sat sobbing cuz my bf said i look ridiculous so I burst into tears lmao. I feel like a hormonal teenager 😐 xx

    Nikki
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    March 1, 2014 at 1:27 pm
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    #722144

    Your boyfriend or best friend? Either way you dont need that kind of negativity! You’ve just had nassive sugery and need all the support you can get honey. Kick them out, order a dominoes for you and your kiddy and relax. Here if u need a chat xx

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 2:49 pm
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    #722159

    My boyfriend. He’s not even seen them! He’s literally saw the pic that’s on here xx

    Gemma -1
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    March 1, 2014 at 2:59 pm
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    #722161

    Aww hun dont worry, my boyfriend wouldnt look at them for the first 5 days and he said they looked weird i was so upset lol!! But since day 5 he become obsessed lol! Must be strange for them haha, just make him pay for the comment next time hes home and their looking all lovely all dropped and fluffed 🙂 xxx

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 3:20 pm
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    #722170

    I’ve told him he can keep away from them now. He ain’t touching them or nothing next time he’s home lmao xx

    Gemma -1
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    March 1, 2014 at 3:28 pm
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    #722172

    Haha he will be sorry 😀 xxx

    Anonymous
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    March 1, 2014 at 4:59 pm
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    #722196

    Hey huni try putting 2 pillows in a pile under your Knees this will stop you sliding down x

    Chelsea 1
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    March 1, 2014 at 5:41 pm
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    #722211

    Oh yes he will be! & Ok thanks Hun, I will try that x

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