Sleeping

[mamasanch 22]

I am 9 days post op. since being home from hospital I have been sleeping in a recliner. I tried to sleep in my bed last night. It lasted for about an hour. Very uncomfortable Laying flat! solutions? Anyone else have that issue. Is it normal.

[Belize 32]

You are not alone I am 8 days post op ( from the obstructed bowel hernia repair surgery that was need after the sleeve surgery on 9/10) I can only sleep on my back and I am really a side sleeper so it just sucks. I use a lot of pillows because I still roll in the night ( and often wake up in pain yikes)

[notime 340]

I slept in my bed from night one, on my side with a pillow under my stomach to support it. That kept the stitches from pulling.

[EarthyGoalie 253]

It's happened to me too, I just used 4 pillows :-/

But I'm fine now with one or two.

[mamasanch 22]

THat is great to hear. I tried last night but no success I am a side sleeper as well. I'll wait another few days and try again. Maybe more pillows on my side! I know I just had abdominal surgery. What do I expect!

[Kelsnikol 63]

I can sleep ok im the bed as long as I have my binder on..otherwise no way it hurts. Im a side sleeper also.

[mamasanch 22]

I can sleep ok im the bed as long as I have my binder on..otherwise no way it hurts. Im a side sleeper also.

I tried with that as well. Frustrated when I lied on my side with pillows I felt like my whole side was too much pressure like everything was falling. Too painful. So back to the recliner I went. It is easy to get up and down and at an angle but I want my bed bad! I'll try again maybe Sunday.

[mattsbelly 76]

I am a side sleeper. I put a pillow under my belly and was able to sleep on my side without a problem.

[kvdme 64]

Get a binder!! It's a life saver big time!

[Melissa1234 69]

I used my roxicet to help with nighttime pain and I could sleep in my bed from about 5 days post op. Maybe try some pain meds before bed for a few days?

[shelley_38 10]

Thank you for this post. I was nervous about not sleeping on my bed but the recliner. I had no choice but to sleep my bed because my ankles were swelling really bad. I used my body pillow and ace bandages around my stomach to sleep on my side