Advice needed please

[midwalesmum]

Hi. I'm new on here (my hubby is 2 days post op after having a gastric bypass). He is unable to lift his head when lying down. Is this normal?
Vicki.

 

[Gillykit]

Just replied to Steve's thread Vicki. If you're worried get him to ring the team first thing x

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[Miss Tickle]

Has this just come on? I certainly don't recall anything like this. Even though we are all different I think it's best to err on the side of caution and ring the ward for advice now. Don't worry about wasting their time or asking a silly question_ just call them and check that there's nowt to worry about. Keep us up to date hun
xx

 

[midwalesmum]

Thanks both. He doesn't remember having this problem in hospital but last night realised he couldn't lift his head off the pillow.

 

[Paul-H]

I have been like that for years give him a bell to call you when he needs something and feed him soup until he feels he can get up.

Paul

Only joking

 

[mariew]

Might be a stiff neck caused by the tube they put down your throat when under anaesthetic. I would get him checked to be on the safe side though.

 

[Paula Garner]

It may be difficult for you to lift your head up because you use your abdominal muscles to do this from lying. My advice would be to sleep in a slight upright position. Then when you want to get up, roll onto your side first then use your arm underneath you to push yourself up into sitting.

 

[midwalesmum]

Haha Paul

Thanks for the replies, I'll give his care team a call.

 

[midwalesmum]

Haha thanks Paul

Thank you for all the replies I'll call his care team today to see what they say.

 

[midwalesmum]

Haha thanks Paul, I'll bare this in mind

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[midwalesmum]

Haha thanks Paul, I'll bare this in mind

Thanks for all the replies.