Getting in and out of a bed after spine surgery | Nebraska Spine Hospital

Learn from one of our most experienced nurses on how to safely get in and out of a bed after spine surgery using the "Log roll" technique.

[@CrankyPantss]

I wish my doctor had me start practicing this BEFORE the surgery. I have one leg that is dead weight. Getting in and out of bed now, post L3, L4 laminectomy and L3, L4, L5 fusion with a dead leg is so hard to do.

[@aliceindiamonds-77]

Seriously this makes so much sense

[@IronLungKiefKing]

I’m pissed that my physiotherapist didn’t have me practicing this BEFORE the surgery, wtf

[@gretchenphillips6197]

I had spinal fusion surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago and had to stop sleeping in bed because it takes me over an hour to log roll and get out of the bed. I have 2 bum shoulders and have tried with both but having no luck.

[@priscillaparillo6829]

what about adding mention how to settle and unsettle awkward sheets and blankets? use grabber??

[@nostalgiaman6816]

What if have a tight neck on both sides? I can go down but I hurt my neck. That’s something no one brings up in these log roll videos.

[@nostalgiaman6816]

Same thing with pushing up. We tried today and I pushed up but killed the right side of my neck!

[@jukio02]

I wish I known this a month ago with I severely bruised/maybe fractured my rib. I was so scared to go to bed every night, the pain was excruciating, made me almost past out. I took no drugs, too. It's better now, but still hurts a little bit.

[@elanabrooke7348]

But how do I get under the covers?

[@jamestorres4705]

I’m wondering if this is how I should always get in and out of my bed. Im about to have my fourth spinal surgery and the pain is very substantial.

[@crazyCat72Weaver]

Is it best to get out on the surgery side first or last? I’ve had multiple back surgeries with my latest this past Friday. It’s on my left side.

[@heatherpatterson2606]

This is helpful if you have a hospital bed at hoke but a lot of people won't. Any advice?

[@bengt_axle]

If a lower height is what you need, you can often lower the mattress by removing the short legs on the bed frame. Also very important is to roll your belly button in and lift the pelvic floor so that your whole lower spine is immobilized and feels solid. Then use your arms as shown to pivot your body, using your leg weight to help you swing up. You can slide along the bed until your buttock reaches the edge of the bed and this will keep your spine from flexing.

[@patchayappan]

For cervical spine surgeries how to take precautions

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[@sharonjohn8698]

After spine surgery can a lady patient wear her bra before removing stich ?

[@philbeattie1623]

Twisted a little on way up 😂 but your a PT