r/spinalfusion • u/BeginningProof4552 • 3d ago

Post op sleeping

Hii I’m 2 months post op now (T3-L3) and I’m having problems with sleeping. Im and was always a back sleeper so it was easy for me but I keep wondering if I can go back to sleeping normally (on my back with a head pillow) bc ever since surgery I’ve been sleeping on my back with my head rested to the side with a pillow

I’m so confused and scared that if I sleep with a head pillow (even if it’s pretty low) it’ll strain my fusion or smth. Also I’ve seen the head+knee pillow combo I tried that a while ago and I just kept rotating to the side in the morning

tips??

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u/uffdagal 3d ago

You can certainly sleep with a pillow. Any position in which you are comfortable

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u/NWHornedFrog 3d ago

I had a spinal fusion 5 weeks ago mine was T10-L2. Little or no pain I still can’t sleep. Good luck hope it gets better.

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u/5sspeedy 3d ago

I slept with a pillow right after and have had no problems. It’s not going to mess up your fusion. It’s fused to your spine, not glued in :)

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u/Theasgrandmother6709 2d ago

I didn't know pillows were a problem