Side sleepers?

[Tx.Doll3 30]

I was sleeved 6/12 and I'm still in pain doesn't help that I'm sleeping on my back sitting up. When were y'all able to sleep on your side? At least the opposite side?

[christina0613 103]

The 5th day I was..now that all that's comfortable

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

I'm a stomach sleeper and I was sleeping on my stomach in the hospital, I put a pillow under the tender side and slept just fine.

I will also add I have a very high pain threshold. Very little postop pain with c-section, gall bladder, and VSG. No pain meds postop with any of the three after the IV was removed.

[VSGKirk 855]

I am a rotisserie and sleep on all 4 sides.

I took a little Tylenol PM each night which seemed to allow me to move comfortably and sleep soundly most of the night.

[DeniseM 238]

It was day 10 for me when I was able to sleep on my side.

[JoiaRox 430]

LOL @VSGKirk - I, too, am a rotisserie and found I had no problem sleeping in my bed immediately after surgery. If I noticed discomfort, I slept atop one of my European (large square) pillows to cushion my tummy.

[efeezell 17]

I cold at about 10 days. My right lower incision hurt everytime I tried sleeping on my right side til then. Sleeping on my back caused a whole new set of back pains

[mulan3472000 5]

Try using a heating pad. I've used mine since I came home on Tuesday and its great. I've been sleeping on my side since I was moved to my room in the hospital. Also try cuddling a pillow to your tummy.

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[prayergirl 55]

The first night home I didn't sleep a wink because I kept rolling to my side and could not get comfortable. The second night home I sort of rolled up a pillow on the side of me and then rolled onto it to cushion my tummy. I was in heaven! I almost cried, I was so grateful I could actually get some sleep. From then on, it was a piece of cake. Good luck!

[mattsbelly 76]

After about 4-5 nights I slowly rotated more and more to my side. While on my side I put a pillow underneath my stomach to help support it. It actually didn't hurt as bad as you think when I just laid on my stomach.

[Tx.Doll3 30]

Thanks guys! I'm going to try it tonight...I've been sitting on the couch at a weird angle with my tummy in the pillows