Sleeping on your side?

[happygirl41 1]

Hi All!

I was sleeved on 12-12-12 and have done fairly well in my recovery. Interesting moments with bowels but that is for a different discussion. Anyway, I am having a bear of a time sleeping on my back. Do I ever get to sleep on my side again? If so, when did it happen for you? I never processed this with all of my research.

Thanks!

[delta_girl 931]

Use a pillow to prop for your stomach and one for your back. Having the support from a pillow really helps a lot and your internal stitches won't pull as much.

[lakobe00 63]

Hi All!

I was sleeved on 12-12-12 and have done fairly well in my recovery. Interesting moments with bowels but that is for a different discussion. Anyway' date=' I am having a bear of a time sleeping on my back. Do I ever get to sleep on my side again? If so, when did it happen for you? I never processed this with all of my research.

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You need a tummy pillow to tuck around that really sore side.

[connie3 43]

I'm 3 weeks out and STILL can't sleep on my side or stomach!!

[lucky8mb1 167]

I slowly started moving more and more on my side over the span of a week. By one week out, I was back to side/stomach sleeping (with a pillow for support).

[happygirl41 1]

Wow! Thanks for the prompt response. I am definitely trying the pillow thing tonight.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

The pillow really does help. I put a pillow in front and in back for extra support. I was able to get fully on my side about 5 nights after surgery. My stomach was almost 2 weeks but it still hurt a little, by 2 and a half weeks I was able to sleep any way I wanted.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I'm a side sleeper. Or at least I was. Now it kinda hurts to sleep on my side because my rib cage digs into the mattress.

Poor me having to deal with skinny problems.

I wish I were fat again... NOT!!!

[AussieLady 521]

I've also noticed that seats are getting harder these days!

[eclipse 67]

I've also noticed that seats are getting harder these days!

Me too!! I even had to order a cushion for my chair at work!