Sleeping positions

[kyw78 1]

I was sleeved yesterday and I slept on my back last night. I sleep better on my side but I don't know if that's a good position to sleep in right now. Any suggestions?

[Kathy812 794]

I was told to sleep on my back for the first week & on my side as tolerated after that. Trust me, it's pretty uncomfortable sleeping on your side.

I'm a side sleeper as well, took some getting used to.

[liannatx 897]

I am a side or twisted side/stomach sleeper too. I propped 2 pillows under my head, one on each side of my body.. and rested my arms on those like an armchair LOL. I actually slept very good that way for a few nights, I called it my nest.

After about a week I was able to put a pillow against my stomach and sleep on my side again.

[kyw78 1]

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it.

[blondiebabs 214]

I can't sleep flat on my back, it's painful for me, so I normally sleep on my side but every time I tried it felt like my guts were falling out or something. So luckily I have a couch with recliners built in it and was able to sleep in a recliner for the first 3 weeks until I felt like I could lay on my side again. When I was finally able to lay on my side I had to spend the first couple of weeks holding one of those long round neck pillows against my abdomen while I slept and it really helped.

[AvaFern 3,516]

I also usually sleep on my stomach or my side and it felt like I was ripping something whenever I tried to sleep on my side for the first 1-2 weeks. A week or two of sleeping on my back though is something I didn't even remember until I read your post, and if you ever get any plastics procedures done, sleeping on your back is required for a good portion of them and the pain of not doing so is exponentially worse. You kinda get used to it. If you're really uncomfortable on you're back, consider a recliner or really prop yourself up with pillows.

Good luck!

[Chris39 2]

I was never told which way to sleep. I found being on my back was the best and on my right side pretty good . As for my left side that's where the drain was inserted so not the most comfortable. It's been 2 weeks and I can sleep on any side now without any major discomfort

[EJS 6]

I'm day 2 after surgery & I find that I sleep well with 3 pillows in an A shape for my head & top part of body & a pillow under my tummy & behind my back.

[Aranks 94]

I cocooned with pillows! I'm one of those sleepers whose hips lie flat and torso is rotated. I just surrounded myself with pillows and placed one under my side/gut so there wasn't as much pressure and it still felt like I was sleeping how I normally would. After about a week I was able to sleep fine how ever which way I pleased, but still liked to be cozied up with all my pillows!

[cjnorris 103]

I was told to sleep however you are comfortable. Took awhile before I was comfortable on my right side and stomach. You won't hurt your sleeve. It may just not be very comfortable. But it does get better as you heal