Sleep

[jersey_girl_86 61]

How long was it before you could sleep in bed comfortable? I am 2 days post op and first night home, seems like I will be in the recliner tonight bc the bed hurts me too much.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Use a heating pad (on the lowest setting) to comfort you, especially around your incision site (put a towel between you and the pad). Some actually prefer an ice pack, but warmth did it for me. Also, if you have a heated mattress pad, that helps. Especially if you start to feel icy, which a lot of us do. I was in the regular bed the first night. You could try propping yourself up a little with extra pillows. All the best to you....

[joatsaint 2,814]

I had to sleep propped up in bed, I rolled up a comforter like a big log and slept propped up. I was able to sleep on my back like that for the 1st 2 weeks, then things started getting better. But it was a month before I could comfortable sleep on either side - I kept feeling a pulling sensation when laying on my side.

[aprilsleeve 3]

I am 2 days post -op as well. I have been sleeping on the recliner the past 2 nights and it has been good for me. How is your pain level?

[samuelsmom 670]

I was not able to be in the bed in the hospital or at home for the first few weeks. So I slept i a recliner for 2 weeks. It was so odd because I really didn't have pain, I just couldn't get comfortable. The doctor's nurse told me this was very common for people who are side or belly sleepers.

[liannatx 897]

I slept propped up in a pillow nest, in my bed LOL! I had 3-4 under my head and shoulders, one king pillow on each side which I layed my arms on. I sleep better in my bed, in pitch dark silence, with my husband : ) It took me a week to sleep okay on my side, and then it was with a pillow pressed tightly against me for pressure support.

[jersey_girl_86 61]

I am 2 days post -op as well. I have been sleeping on the recliner the past 2 nights and it has been good for me. How is your pain level?

My pain is ok I haven't taken anything since being home this afternoon because taking the pills/liquid makes me sick.

[RammerJammer 81]

10 days post-op and suffering the same issue. Have always been a tummy sleeper and can't come close to doing that yet. Just not getting the rest I need so sleeping in a recliner may be my next move.

[RealRocknRollaVSG 13]

Hope you're sleeping comfortably.

I don't have a recliner to crash on, so I ordered a foam wedge on Amazon. Wish I found this thread before then and saved me some money--I would've just rolled up a comforter after packing it with some pillows!

[Elle1906 12]

I was about 7-8 days out before I slept comfortable .. On my side.

I did use to heat packs for it as well.. And throughout the day

Definitely try that it does get better

[Tamsboyd 40]

2 weeks I was sleeping on my tummy

Edited April 26, 2015 by Tamsboyd

[Riz2006 242]

I was about day 4 or 5.