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Hello lj1952,
Thank you for your thoughts. This is one heck of a journey for many of us. The posts here keep me going and keep me from near depression.
I caught something in your note. I think I might help with one matter. It is your complaint of heel pain.
I needed to sleep on my back for many months, and still have to spend much time in that position.
My heels would wake me in immense pain from the rubbing of the sheets.
I found a cure! 🙂 Buy (aprox.) 1" painters tape. Apply one or two short pieces to your heals at night. It protects the skin and the tape removes easily in the morning.
Caveat. This is assuming you do not have visible sores existing which I hope you are trying to get healed.
As for sleeping position's, I currently use two boudoir (16x12) sized pillows and three normal pillows. The smaller pillows move nicely around to any place needed. I use the third normal pillow to my side so I can practice sleeping in that direction. (Top leg on the side pillow). The last two normal pillows are for my head :).
Please use ice packs (still) as needed to calm down any hot spots. I am still getting up in the night to grab a pack bc something is 'on the flare'.
Best to you.