PLEASE HELP!

Hi Ladies, I’m 11days post op and I still can sleep through the night. My back is in such agony, it’s reduced me to tears! If I sit in one position or stand for too long I get awful aching pains up and down my back. I sleep flat now, but in the middle of the night I find myself making a nest of pillows and getting up 1-2 times a night to make a how water bottle to try and take the pain away. I really have no idea what to do, no one will massage or crack my back, I feel as if I’m being treated like a china doll! I’m back at work now and I’ve been getting funny looks all day, as I’ve had to make 4 hot water bottles and its sweltering in my office! My recovery has been great except for this.
When did you all start sleeping on your side again? Any advice, help or ideas…ANYTHING at all….would be greatly appreciated!
xxxxxx

I had back ache from about 10 days post op until about 1 day ago. I found nurofen helped. First day of no back ache today so hopfully it will pass for you hun. x

I started sleeping on my side at 15 days post op and finally started getting decent nights sleep.

How long post op are you now Vicky? I really hope it does.
Did you have to ask your nurse if you can sleep on your side? I don’t have a 2 week appointment with the nurse, wont go back till the 6 week one. xx

Yer I asked the nurse at 2 week appointment. Giv her a call if you dont hav an appointment.

I’ve had awful back pains too went back to taking pain killers but they were bloating and constipating me again so stopped. I’ve been lying flat since 4 days post op and past 2 nights have gradually rolled onto side with a pillow underneath so much comfier and everything seems fine. Still check with your nurse just to be safe xx

I’m defiantly going to call nurse tomorrow, I dunno if I’ll last much longer otherwise! I sit on my arse all day at work anyway, but I cant really shuffle round and into many different positions like I can at home. Been sleeping on the sofa last few nights as I can get a little more sleep on it and so I don’t keep waking up the other half, but I desperately want to go back to bed! Xx

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