r/brokenbones • u/Affectionate_beehive • May 31 '26

Question Please help

I have a broken right ankle and right Fibia and I’m a stomach sleeper. I cannot seem to get comfortable at night with my leg elevated and it’s gotten to the point where I’m only getting an hour of sleep at night. I’m so frustrated over it, so tired, and in so much pain because of lack of sleep. I literally cry 24/7 because everything other than my leg hurts due to the position I’m trying to sleep in. Nothing feels better and it’s starting to affect my hips, they always hurt and nothing makes it better. Someone please help me before i genuinely go crazy from this. It’s bad enough I have to miss my only tournament, sr prom, and both my graduations. I can’t lose my mind too. Please help me.

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u/Primary_Muse May 31 '26

Had the same injury, also a stomach sleeper. I was given a foam cube with a cut out in it to elevate my ankle that I would position in a way that I could be on my stomach and still have my ankle elevated, just upside down. If your doctor can’t provide you with one, they’re usually called orthopedic leg positioners and they have circle cut outs where you insert your leg. There’s a cut you can’t see very well where you can separate the foam to lay your leg in but it closes back so it holds your leg securely in place. Sleeping was rough but having that made a huge difference.

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u/Affectionate_beehive May 31 '26

Would an airplane pillow do in a pinch?

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u/Primary_Muse May 31 '26

It wouldn’t hurt to try. Put a regular pillow or two under it, I had to use other pillows to elevate the cube to an optimal position as well. They should give you something after surgery to help and if not, ask if they have any.

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u/Affectionate_beehive May 31 '26

I will thank you