Laying flat to sleep

[free2live 6]

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!

[carroll 15]

I have tried several different ways my best is on my side with a pillow between my knees. Hope this can help you.

[bmbrush413 124]

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...

[Takingcontrol 467]

I slept on my tummy the second night.

[joatsaint 2,814]

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.

[rewind 39]

I am a side sleeper and slept that way my first night home. No problems. Hope it works for you too!

[melody2 61]

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.

[magpie30 187]

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!!!

[CocoCocoon 6]

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!

[Kelsan 117]

i'm ten days post-op, and sleeping is getting better, but still uncomfortable.

[cejiogu 182]

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

[LG1981 111]

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!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I didn't have any pain post-op so I slept like a new born pup. Everyone is different though. Good luck!

[mistysj 1,940]

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.

[stacyd 64]

I'm a side sleeper but couldn't do it until last night, day 6 post op!