Question 1

had a ingualhernia surgery with epidural, days later my lower back is hurting so bad i can even sleep   is it normal. it's been 4 days

Accepted Answer

Back pain: The pain should be getting better, you may have little soreness over the puncture site in the back not bad pain, have it checked out.

Question 2

hello,
friend home with  cath w/leg bag following surgery. uncomfortable sleeping on back. how to sleep  on side w/o compromising cath flow.  thanks.

Accepted Answer

Ok to sleep on side: You just need to make sure you are not laying on the catheter itself. As long as you are not laying on the tubing, it will still flow.

Question 3

my upper eyelids seem hollow. can sleep fill them back like they should be? are fillers through surgery the only way? what to do?

Accepted Answer

No: I do not believe sleep will help. Fillers may be helpful but it should be done only by a very experienced injector. It is very easy to overcorrect this area. You should be evaluated by an oculoplastic surgeon first to explore the etiology and then possibly offer any correction.

Question 4

whipple surgery and pain: if one choses a pcea for postop pain, the person would really need to sleep on one's side vs. a pca approach. mostly right?

Accepted Answer

Actually no...: Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia (PCEA) is an excellent method to deliver local and narcotic anesthesia at the spinal cord levels involved in the procedure. Laying on one side or the other will tend to accumulate the anesthetic over time to the side you are laying on so you will want to lay flat. Because it is localized, PCEA can have fewer side effects of the IV narcotics in the  PCA.

Question 5

how should i sleep after back surgery?

Accepted Answer

Way you are comfort: Initially for the first day  may be sleeping on your back would help if there would be any bleeding from sugery to happen, however after that sleep any way you feel comfortable.

Question 6

what is the best way to sleep after arthroscopic shoulder surgery on the side you usually sleep on?

Accepted Answer

Pillow: Often, a shoulder arthroscopy produces strain on the rotator cuff muscles that need time to recover. The rotator cuff is stretched when you sleep on the shoulder and allow the arm to cross your body. By placing a pillow between you arm and body, the muscles are relaxed and rested.

Question 7

im 4 weeks out of corrective clavicle surgery, is it safe to sleep on my side?

Accepted Answer

: Most likely, but discuss with your surgeon as they are most familiar with the type of repair performed.
Avoiding pain is a good general guideline, but your surgeon can provide more specifics.

Question 8

are there any medicines that can stop snoring? nasal strips and sleeping on my side arent working. i dont really want surgery. is there anything else i can try?

Accepted Answer

Hello.

This : Hello.

This answer depends on wether or not you have sleep apnea.
If you have sleep apnea, then there are no current medications that work.

If you dont have sleep apnea, and you just snore and you are snoring because your nose is congested from allergies, then using nasal sprays or antihistamines can help snoring..

First step to treating snoring is to find out if you have sleep apnea.

Thanks.

Question 9

when you sleep on your side after tooth extraction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Your question?: I'm not sure what your question is?  Generally speaking, you can sleep on either side after an extraction or removal of in impacted wisdom tooth. It is always best to discuss post operative instructions with your own surgeon.  Call and ask. Follow written and oral instructions until then.

Question 10

can i sleep side ways while bending my knee after the 3rd week of post acl and meniscus surgery ?

Accepted Answer

Talk to surgeon firs: Generally speaking, this should be fine.  Talk to your surgeon re any other factors that may preclude this.

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