free2live 6 Posted May 17, 2013 My surgery is coming up fast and I was curious how comfortable everyone was with sleeping in bed after the surgery. Was it hard to lay flat or di1d you use a recliner to sleep in the first week or so, would love to get feedback on this. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carroll 15 Posted May 17, 2013 I have tried several different ways my best is on my side with a pillow between my knees. Hope this can help you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmbrush413 124 Posted May 17, 2013 I slept in my recliner for the first two weeks - I'm a side sleeper and I found laying down to be very uncomfortable. Everyone is different though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takingcontrol 467 Posted May 17, 2013 I slept on my tummy the second night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joatsaint 2,814 Posted May 17, 2013 I rolled up a comforter to prop myself up. I had to sleep propped up and on my back for the 1st week. I wasn't able to lay on my side till about day 10, until then, I felt a pulling sensation inside each time I tried to lay on my side. Was finally able to lay flat and on my side the 2nd week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rewind 39 Posted May 17, 2013 I am a side sleeper and slept that way my first night home. No problems. Hope it works for you too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melody2 61 Posted May 17, 2013 Pillows. Lots of pillows. Definitely have a pillow for the ride home. Great to hold next to your tummy and minimize the bumps in the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magpie30 187 Posted May 17, 2013 I slept in a recliner for the first week and a half. Laying down was just to uncomfortable. It was sooo nice though once i could finally sleep in bed!! You'll probably just have to try and see, since everyone is different. Good luck and i hope you can sleep in bed straight away!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CocoCocoon 6 Posted May 17, 2013 I slept on my back with my head slightly raised and a pillow on each side under my forearms while I was at the hospital, but started sleeping on my side the second night post-op. I'm 8 days post-op now and just woke up from sleeping on my stomach this morning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelsan 117 Posted May 17, 2013 i'm ten days post-op, and sleeping is getting better, but still uncomfortable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cejiogu 182 Posted May 17, 2013 Still having pain at the large incision site. Can't sleep on either side is driving me crazy! I don't mind my back but when I roll to a side I wake up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LG1981 111 Posted May 17, 2013 I slept on my back for atleast 4 weeks. I got terrible back pains becaise of this. What helped was putting a BIG pillow under my calves so my legs would be higher than the rest of my body. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms.AntiBand 2,984 Posted May 17, 2013 I didn't have any pain post-op so I slept like a new born pup. Everyone is different though. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistysj 1,940 Posted May 17, 2013 Second night after surgery I slept on my side. Not quite ready to sleep on my belly yet. The first night I could only sleep on my back which meant I didn't sleep much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stacyd 64 Posted May 17, 2013 I'm a side sleeper but couldn't do it until last night, day 6 post op! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
