katieTC 11 Posted February 18, 2014 I was advised first night to sleep/lie on my side. Being flat is very uncomfortable for me with wind in my chest but lying fully on my side is not comfortable either. I my pillows in a ^ shape so as I lie tilted to the side I have a pillow to support my back and a pillow to rest on. They cradle me and stop me moving about to much. It's painful to fidget around so I kind of just get comfy in my little nest and stay there ha xx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jencovi 261 Posted February 18, 2014 Fell asleep last night on my back. Woke up to roll on my side and slept a few hours that way. It hurt rolling back but nothing excruciating and I needed that quality sleep! Just brace with a pillow. That's what I did. And I was so out of it. Almost like I was dreaming I was rolling to my side. Lol. I'm four days post-op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lapnicky 39 Posted February 18, 2014 Fell asleep last night on my back. Woke up to roll on my side and slept a few hours that way. It hurt rolling back but nothing excruciating and I needed that quality sleep! Just brace with a pillow. That's what I did. And I was so out of it. Almost like I was dreaming I was rolling to my side. Lol. I'm four days post-op. I was able to sleep one hour on my side last night too. Ahh.. It was heaven and a good start. Same for me too.. No excruciating pain but just some soreness and pulling when flipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jencovi 261 Posted February 18, 2014 And last night I slept most of the night on my side. I feel great today! I sleep so much better that way. Hopefully my fellow side sleepers can get there soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BellaHugz 331 Posted February 18, 2014 When it feels good! It took awhile after surgery for me to lay on my side since I was a revison patient and the lapband had to be taken out.. that spot really hurt for a while. Now I sleep like a baby rolling all over the place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metoonow 4 Posted February 18, 2014 I was on my side in the hospital....and already been sleeping on my stomach since Saturday night and was sleeved tues 2/11,,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baeball Mom 104 Posted February 19, 2014 It took me closer to a month, but I had major complications after my surgery. I also found that if i put a pillow between my legs it wasn't as uncomfortable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lapnicky 39 Posted February 19, 2014 When it feels good! It took awhile after surgery for me to lay on my side since I was a revison patient and the lapband had to be taken out.. that spot really hurt for a while. Now I sleep like a baby rolling all over the place. Whew girl!! I'm a Lap revision patient too and last night I fell asleep hard on my side for a couple of hours. I woke up very very sore on the side my port was on. I think your right about maybe us Lap people have a harder time side sleeping . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nell65 44 Posted February 20, 2014 I have had a body pillow for years. I bought one after my second daughter was born in 92. I couldn't live without it! After another c-section, ankle fracture and now this-I can sleep comfortably on my side. It's so worth the investment! 1 Jencovi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
