How Do You Sleep?

[BentleyJade 28]

So..I know I've posted a few threads since my surgery 7/17, but this is just something else I'm wondering about.

What position was/is the easiest to sleep in? I have always either slept on my stomach, or sides..now I've been on my back and I HATE it. I try to prop up on pillows and every little way to be comfy, but NO help!

This is during the healing time, btw.

[KikiCC 83]

I was able to sleep in my tummy 3 days out.

[Lauren86 0]

I had a hard time staying on my back too, but I was so exhausted from being nauseated all the time it didn't matter. Anyway...I was able to somewhat comfortably sleep on my side after a week. Sometimes though, I will need a pillow to hold against my stomach.

[mverges 15]

I've only been able to sleep on my back too. I was sleeved on Monday. I've had to sleep on the sofa, propped up with a bunch of pillows. I'm hoping that once I get my drain out, I will be able to sleep a bit morning on my side.

[Livinglifeout 217]

I've been sleeping on my sides, hugging a roll pillow to my stomach. I would normally sleep on my stomach but can't imagine it right now:)

[BentleyJade 28]

Thanks y'all..I've tried my sides and I just can't make myself turn all the way to my side..so I guess ill sleep on my back til I can do otherwise! :/

[angie pang 15]

I was sleeved the 18th am hanging to sleep on my stomach. I sleep with an incline of 4 pillows and a small blanket that's wedged next to my head. This has helped me from midnight heartburn pains. My stomach is too tender still to turn on the side.

[candy1980 36]

I slept on my stomach on the 2nd night after my surgery.

[tara1021 13]

I slept on the couch for three nights bc I could semi slep on my side. By the end of the week I was on my stomach in my bed.

[Mommy2three 12]

I've been wondering the same thing, i can't sleep anyway but on my back right now. I've tried the pillow thing but I haven't had much luck with that myself. I usually sleep on my tummy as well :-/

[BentleyJade 28]

Wow..lucky y'all! I cannot even imagine sleeping on my stomach right now! It is very sore. Maybe I'm a big baby? Lol I don't know. And I've tried a million times to get onto my side, but I feel like its pulling at my incisions. Ill be so happy when this all gets better!!

[MirandaK 14]

I started sleeping on my side 2 weeks out with a pillow wedged kinda under me and I would wrap my arm around it. Around 6 -7 weeks I could finally sleep on my stomach comfortably. I'm alot heavier than most so it was harder.

[Lauren86 0]

There is no way I could sleep on my stomach. I am almost 2 weeks out, and my skin between my incisions is still so sore. Does anyone else experience this? My incisions feel fine, its the area between all of them...

[nikki264 6]

I slept in a recliner for at least 2 weeks. Then I started sleeping in bed with pillows wedged on either side and propping me up as well.

[SMP1126 76]

I too am a side/stomach sleeper, but I was able to sleep on my side the 1st night following surgery while still in the hospital. After being discharged the 2nd day, I slept on my side at home and on my stomach within about 3 days.

The trick for me was to position myself VERY SLOWLY. The hardest part was getting into that position, but once I did I was able to sleep pretty comfortably. Don't be afraid to try it, but just remember to go slow! Good luck

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