Sleeping position

[nume2013 10]

How long did you sleep on your back after WLS? I sleep best on my sides dam wondering OFI can sleep on my side if I put a pillow under my belly for support

[lsereno 2,525]

For me, it was a couple of weeks or a few days less. The first few days, I slept with enough pillows to make my bed like a hospital bed with the knees and back raised. I used a couple of pillows under my knees and three or four behind my back. I'm a side sleeper too.

Lynda

[NessaPooh 11]

When I woke up after surgery the first thing out of my mouth after "Uuuughhhhh" was "Can I get on my side?". They said I could and propped pillows under my tummy and behind my back. Felt so much better after that. When I got home I did the same thing and slept great.

[sharonintx 1,275]

Yes - the pillow works very well. I used one for a good 3 weeks post op. I could have never slept w/o it.

[Patienlywtng on my Curves 73]

I slept on my sides immediately. That was the only way I could get sleep or relief from the gas pain. I should add this was after the anesthesia wore off enough for me to move. I was on my back until then.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I slept on my sides immediately. I wasn't even aware I had a drain until I got up to pee.. Heh, then I was bit more careful not to bother it if I slept on that side

[newmein2013 1]

I tried sleeping on my right side last night. I slept good! Today I'm in so much pain

I have pain in the middle of my stomach and the left site where they pulled my stomach thru

I just want to sleep on my side

[srw1279 3]

I slept on my side immediately, in recovery I was on my side the whole time and I was there for 8 hours. I used pillows behind my back for support. I was also could lay on my stomach no problem but when I told the dr. that he said absolutely not for at least 4 weeks, we would talk about it at my 30 day follow up.

[melodymouse 196]

Sorry in advance if my story scares anyone. The first night I tried to sleep on my side was in week 3. I had this weird sensation that I can only relate to a feeling like when I was pregnant and had little arms flailing around inside me. This was unfortunately my intestines flip flopping. They twisted like one of those balloons you make animals out of. As my meals progressed to more solid food it created a full obstruction and I wound up in the hospital for 10 days and had to have a second surgery to correct it. The worst part was my Dr kept insisting I must have eaten something I shouldn't have to cause the blockage, that is until he got in there and saw what had happened. I also reminded him that I had been emailing him since week 4 suspecting I had a problem. It was not anything I had done but just a freak thing, I tell people this because it is a potential complication to be aware of.