I did not have a hysterectomy, but I do have lower back and left hip pain. I can no longer sleep on my left side because in the mornings I can barely get out of bed if I sleep on my left side. I just found out I have degenerative lumbar discs between L1 and L 2; L2/L3. However, the pain is mainly in my left hip. The X-rays showed no problem in my hip. The doctor said it is coming from the nerve being compressed in the lumbar spine. I have an adjustable bed and have learned to sleep in the “zero gravity” position. I have never been able to sleep on my back, so this took some getting use to but it has helped with the morning hip pain. I also have acid reflux and cannot sleep on my right side.