Tummy sleeper and surgery

[ravensekhmet 12]

Hi all,

So I am getting my surgery in Nov and it dawned on me recently that i might have an issue sleeping afterwards.

So I sleep flat on my stomach always have and can't fall asleep on my back or side.

Anyone else tummy sleepers and did you all have any coping tips?

Also how long till I could safety tummy sleep?

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[Shauny85 31]

Yes I have the same issue plz help us lol

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[okcbaby 7]

sleeping on my stomach felt amazing on day 2. The compression really helped. I was too scared to do it before then plus I was in the hospital.

ChelsiCurrently

Sorry day 3

ChelsiCurrently

[Millymollymandy22 3]

Hi I'm 2 and a half weeks post surgery and I can sleep on my tummy with no problems

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[applejenn 173]

It took me 4 weeks to be able to sleep on my stomach. I was sleeping in a chair for 4 weeks. I'm 4 months post op now and have no problems

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[HanSolo1977 261]

I'm a stomach sleeper and I'm about a month out and I'm finally able to sleep on my stomach for long periods of time

What I did was use a pillow to cushion my pouch and I could sleep for a little more each night.

[Rosey posey 176]

Good idea HS1977/loved the movie and I'll watch for you here too

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[reinaf89 13]

I was able to sleep on my tummy from the beginning

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[reree6898 1,164]

I was a dedicated stomach sleeper my whole life and so after surgery it was about six weeks for me before I could sleep on my stomach again but now I am actually more comfortable on my back or side.

[psvzum 81]

Tummy sleeper here! No problem whatsoever. If you find you do, try tucking a pillow under one side?

[GinaCampbell 434]

I had to sleep in my back for quite a few weeks but found that if I tucked a pillow under me, I could lie a bit more on my side each week. I could only lie on my left side (the side my stomach was removed) though. Trying to turn and lie on my right side felt really weird and uncomfortable.

I am nearly five months out now and can sleep on my stomach with no problems.

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[blackbenzjeep@yahoo.com 20]

2 weeks post op still can't sleep on my tummy

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[christina247mom 19]

I don't know if it's the same I'm also a tummy sleeper and I have had three c-sections I was able to sleep on my stomach about 2-3 weeks after the c-sections is the bypass similar to C-section I don't know I've been told yes but I will find out because I just got my surgery date October 24th.

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[JulieNOLA 44]

Start to practice side sleeping now. I'd get a body pillow to hug so your tummy is against something. If you "train" yourself now, it should help

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