getting out of bed

I searched the site and it seems that there's only one post about this issue. The post had 37 comments but I could only read the first page and can't find the button for "next page"...

Anyway, I sleep on the left side of the bed and my PM is on the left side. When I was on the hospital bed, I found it more difficult to get up from the right as I had to pull my left shoulder to the other side, so I got up from the left side.

However, it's easier there as the bed is adjustable. What we do now if that my husband uses a broomstick and I grab the stick with my right hand and sit myself up. I can feel the pain from the wound (not too severe though). Will that pull the leads out of place? How do you get up?

Thank you.

Michelle

2 Comments

switch sides

by capecod - 2015-02-13 07:02:56

.it might help if you sleep on the right side of the bed. I had the same problem but I found i could roll on my right side and my partner gently pulled me up. it was very uncomfortable and as I straightened up it felt like a heavy weight in the area of my defib. I don't believe that will pull leads out. i was told to be sure not to lift my arm higher than shoulder level.

hang in there...it does get better and easier!

my best
patty

right side

by Janec - 2015-02-13 07:02:56

The first few nights after I had my PM implanted I slept in a recliner since it was far easier to get out of. The first couple of nights I slept in our bed my husband had to almost lift me to sitting but it's been week since mine was put in and I'm at the point where I can roll to my right side and use my right arm and use the night table to leverage myself up.

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