The best way to sleep

[KayCTheNewMe 50]

Hello again!

Something else I was curious about. I have had a very rough time with find a comfortable position to sleep. So far I found if I steal 3 of the pillows, put one behind my back, one for my head and one to use like a body pillow and lay on my left side while slightly tilted towards my back is probably the best, though complicated. I always wake up after a few hours in a lot of pain. Any other suggestions to make it through the night?

[makemyownluck 785]

I'm only replying so that I can see what others suggest. When I had my gall bladder removed, I remember it took almost 2 weeks before I could lay in my bed again. I slept sitting up on the couch until then and I'm not looking forward to doing that again!

[KayCTheNewMe 50]

We were on the couch for a few days and it got pretty uncomfortable most of the time. We even have a recliner. I slept for the first time in bed last night but the bed is really firm and I hate it. . I think I'm going to take a big blanket and fold it so that I can lay on it and still do the pillow thing. It just seems sometimes that I can feel my insides. It hurts and grosses me out lol

[JShaw 22]

I slept in a lazy boy for 3 days when I got home. I am now back in my bed and normally sleep on my back. My left side is still super sore. I was told that this is 100% normal since they removed it from my left side. They also mentioned there are internal stitches that haven't dissolved yet (almost 1 week out). If I shift in the night it is to my right side now. Oh and I use plenty of pillows- a body pillow under my left leg (simply because I am weird like that), one under my left arm to keep me from rolling on my left side, and one under my head. Good luck in finding what will work for you!

[MrsG 329]

I slept on my back. It was the only way I could sleep which sucks because I'm a side sleeper! You just have to find a position that works for you, if you need to use 1000 pillows, go for it! Do what makes you feel comfortable. It's just going to be a little uncomfortable for a while til you heal more. Good luck!

[Mendif 21]

I slept on the couch propped up for two weeks. Finally in bed at around 3, but still couldn't sleep on my side until week 5 comfortably!

[devonmae 56]

I still have a drain on my right side so that side does hurt more for me but laying on that side actually feels better i just make sure my drain isn't underneath me. I go back and forth between the couch and bed with naps and nighttime sleeping. The first night or two i slept propped up with a pillow behind my back one behind my head and one under each arm.

[Evolving 973]

sleeping a recliner - chair or couch did it for about 3 weeks

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[labellaskorpio 67]

I slept in an armchair for about 2 weeks... It was the only pain free way to sleep. I'm a stomach sleeper and we all know that wasn't happening after surgery. Bed was just too uncomfortable right out of surgery. I'm back in the bed now and sleeping on my stomach lol... I'll be 6 weeks on Wed...

[Aries 95]

I had to sleep on my back for the first 4 days or so. I'm a side/stomach sleeper. I woke up one morning on my stomach and I found it didn't hurt so I just continued sleeping that way. Also, if you're going to be on pain meds when you're first discharged, you won't care where or how you sleep, lol! Good luck!

[KayCTheNewMe 50]

Thanks a lot I actually have such a hard time sleeping on my back. It almost feels like everything is being dropped down to my spine. My stomach was actually removed through my belly button so I am lucky to have my sides available. It seems tho that it's the middle of the night that bothers the most. I ended up bringing my spare blankets in the room and folded them to create a cushion under my body and sleep kind of diagonal.

[krystalt313 13]

I had surgery last Friday. I bought me a recliner chair on Sunday. It's a little pricey solution, but it helped me sleep. Has totally helped my healing process

[melodymouse 196]

Something else you can try, is take the third pillow and put it under your knees when you sleep on your back. It straightens your spine and takes the pressure off of your hips and stomach. Good luck!

[lahoffman 6]

Day 2 for me. Left the hospital feeling great. Got home, and not so much. Can't lay horizontal unless my husband is here to pull me into a sitting position. Looks like it's going to be the recliner for me!!

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[Khloé 89]

I'm 23 days post-op today. Most of my left side pain is gone, but I still sleep with a pillow underneath the side I'm sleeping on for support. I also cuddled up next to a big, fluffy pillow so my arm has a place to rest without hanging down. It has helped tremendously. I've actually been sleeping that way since the day I was sleeved.