When can u lie flat on back? Move arms freely with pain?

Hi I was just wondering if anyone knew when I could lie flat in bed I’m getting really bad back and neck now from sleeping upright. Also when does it get easier to move your arms ? I can get so far but then I have to stop as I get a sharpe pain. Any advice would be appreciated thanks x

You can lie on your back 2 weeks post op hun. My back was awful for the first 3 days but day 4 the ache has gone as I guess I’m getting used to sleeping upright.

I’m on day 4 and can put on normal tops over my head and can lift my arms up, but still find it difficult pushing downwards or trying to put a coat on where my arms have to go backwards xx

Oh God two weeks! I’m day three I can move my left arm more than my right I’m
Hoping I can get tops on soon as I havnt been able to get any over my head yet unless they are very stretchy or zip up the front x

i was wondering about sleeping on your back too i hate sleeping upright!
& about the moving arms i’m 7 days PO & can move mine pretty much fine! Xx

I’m one week post op and I am sleeping on my back and sides as I just move in my sleep and can’t help it! I can move my arms fine !
I think I’ve been so lucky Im not in much pain at all!

Day 4 today and I’m starting to feel myself just noticed some bruseing coming out too.im back at work Friday so hope to be moving them a lot more by then. Did you’s get unders or over? X

My arms are fine to move no pain i lied flatter on friday but not fully flat and slept loads better xx

I asked my nurse at my 7 day PO appointment when I can sleep on my back and mine said I could sleep on my back now as long as I was comfortable. I think it may vary between person and how they’re healing. I know it’s tough but hang in there. I’m 6 weeks PO and I hate sleeping on my back. I’m starting to introduce sleeping on my side now as its just getting so uncomfortable x

Think I’ll be ok when I can lye fully back sleeping up right is playing havoc on my neck. Only 4 more days until I see the nurse so hopefully I can then 🙂 x

[Author]

Posts