how long was it until you were fully recovered? sleeping position?

[sleevenewbie621 5]

hey all, i'm 2 weeks out and have gained alot of strength back but still have trouble bending and have to sleep only on my back (ugh)! How long was it until you had your full range of motion and could sleep in any position?

thanks

[PrettyGal27 30]

By the end of week 2 or by week 3 u should be able to sleep on your side. Everyone heals differently so, it could take u longer.

Edited July 16, 2014 by PrettyGal27

[fccm04 39]

Good question! 7 days out and I still struggle but I have found that laying on about 3 pillows helps me tilt a little on my sued, not completely but enough to be semi comfy! Surly better than laying on my back! Looking forward to be able to sleep however, whenever.

[Ima1020 2]

Great question. Day 5 for me and I really miss sleeping on my side. Tried tonight and it was a mistake.

[fezik23 240]

I slept with a body pillow for awhile. I'm about 3 weeks out and I'm fine to sleep in any position except full-on stomach. Also, it was just in the last day or two that I started feeling like my energy is back.

Good luck!

[mi75 1,239]

i was forced to sleep on my back for about 5 days, and then could side sleep only on my left side. once my drain came out at 1 wk post op, i could sleep on either side. 3 wks out no issues at all.

my suggestion is to use lots of pillows on either side to prop you/support you. i'm a nurse so i had my hubs positioning the pillows like we do for patients post op to support their backs.

[InfiniteButterfly 438]

It was day 6 or 7 I was able to side-sleep. I was propped by a few pillows/rolled blankets for support. About 10 days to sleep unsupported. Oh, how I hated back-sleeping. Which is funny, because now that I'm further out, I don't mind sleeping on my back =P

[Forsythia 882]

I was able to sleep on my side my second night in the hospital. I just gingerly eased myself over and used my extra pillows to prop myself up. I sleep with a body pillow at home and had no issues once I got myself on my side. It was just the getting on the side that took some work. What was the hardest for me was banishing the cat from the room because she likes to jump on me and sit on my stomach. That was 12lbs of ow.

[sleevenewbie621 5]

thanks, for the input. i'm a belly sleeper and cannot wait to return to my comfy position

[tiredmama 138]

I was sleeved on June 30 and was able to comfortably sleep on my belly as of two nights ago, which made me very happy!

[jgj 29]

So glad I read these posts, I have had no end of discomfort sleeping. I hate sleeping on my back but it hurts to sleep on my side. Glad I am not the only one.