Recovering from total hysterectomy open surgery

Good to read that you are doing so well and coping with your pain.  I can't advise on sleeping positions - I had to sleep on my back for ages but I often did that anyway - but hopefully someone will come along with more helpful knowledge than I have.

Glad to hear that you are back at home recovering.  I  was really looking forward to my bed after my op but to tell the truth the hospital bed was more comfortable as I  could raise it under my knees whilst on my back, so for the first week or  so back at home I  put pillows under my knees and found this easier,  until I could lay on my side again. 

Take care. 

Hi Celticspirit,

I found half sitting up on my side, propped up with pillows was the best way to sleep. I had broken my shoulder years earlier and had to sleep sitting up to keep the arm straight, so was fairly used to it!!! I gradually slipped further and further down the pillows until I was flat!!! It won't last long.xx  

Carolina61

I put pillows under my knees too and that does help a little. How long before you could lie on your side again? 

NannyAnny I can't be on my side at all because I have a searing burning pain if I try. So at the moment I am propped up with pillows to keep me in a sitting position with a couple of pillows under my knees. 

LittleRunner thank you for replying to my post

Hi . Great to hear your back home, surgery went well and your pain is manageable. I also normally sleep on my side but found I ended up with loads of pillows to be comfortable for the first few days. One day at a time is good and listen to your body. The wait for results is the pits so just take it easy in the meantime.

Cotton wool hugs, Barb xx 

MrsBJH how long did it take before you could lie on your side? Did you have more pain on one side than the other? My right side is much more painful than the left. 

Hi Celticspirit, I  think it was about 2 weeks before I  could lie on my side, I  usually lay on my left side but I  don't  remember either side being more painful than the other. 

Take care. 

Hi , I slept propped up with pillows under my knees for the first couple of weeks. Lying on either side was uncomfortable for a while longer, with my left side being worse (and had been my usual side for sleeping on before the op). I'm nine months post op now and still find it more comfortable to lie on my right side. It seems we're all different. Take care and hope you get your results soon. Dx