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	<title>Best Position For Sleeping After Open Heart Surgery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Adam:

I had open heart surgery weeks ago today.  I've always slept on my side but have not done so yet.  I don't have an appointment with the surgeon and cardiologist for three more weeks.  Do I still have to sleep on my back until then?  I haven't had much sternum discomfort.  I'm just afraid I'd crack it if I got on my side too soon.

Also, I sleep in a recliner because if I lay down on my bed I immediately get a lower back ache.  Have you had any similar comments from other readers?

Thanks.

Al Metrik</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adam:</p>
<p>I had open heart surgery weeks ago today.  I&#8217;ve always slept on my side but have not done so yet.  I don&#8217;t have an appointment with the surgeon and cardiologist for three more weeks.  Do I still have to sleep on my back until then?  I haven&#8217;t had much sternum discomfort.  I&#8217;m just afraid I&#8217;d crack it if I got on my side too soon.</p>
<p>Also, I sleep in a recliner because if I lay down on my bed I immediately get a lower back ache.  Have you had any similar comments from other readers?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Al Metrik
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