A few months ago, I fractured my right humerus and had to get ORIF. I was in a cast, then a sling, and for the past few months, nothing. After sleeping on a late '90s hand-me-down mattress for many years, I decided to get a new Casper foam/spring hybrid ("Dream") mattress about a month ago. While the rest of my body hurts less now, I tend to sleep on my right side, and somehow, this mattress irritates my arm more. (Further details below.)
While I was in a cast, initially, I used a foam "cheese block" cradle. It served me well, but without a cast, my arm flops around in it, and it's not very comfortable.
I didn't change my pillows or comforters when I switched to the new mattress.
When I wake up, I am always on my right side, and it feels like my arm has been crushed. For whatever reason, despite my old mattress, being very worn out, I never seemed to end up in a position where I felt like I was crushing my arm.
I have had regular follow ups with x-rays with my orthopedic surgeon, and thankfully, the healing process seems to be going as well as it can.
I'm not sure exactly what's causing me to end up in this position, and why it's worse with this mattress, but any advice |
Video
Web
Image
Music
BlogU
