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I had my gastric bypass surgery on Monday, September 26th. I was discharged the next evening on Tuesday. So far everything is going really good, haven't had any major problems, I'm holding down the little soft foods that I'm eating. Not really doing much exercise other than walking, until I see my surgeon on the 20th.

My biggest complaint is sleeping. I'm having very minimal pain at one of the incisions which causes me to have to sleep on my back and I don't sleep on my back. I can't even lie on either side without it hurting. Has anyone else experienced this, and if so how long will it be before I can turn from side to side, is this something I need to be overly concerned about?

Tonya

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I'm glad recovery is going pretty well. I think the discomfort will go away within another week or two. (Just from the time it takes to heal.)

I'm not a stomach sleeper, so I can't help with any advice on that. I can tell you that when lying on my side I put pillows under my torso/tummy and that helped.

Good luck!

I'm not a stomach sleeper, so I can't help

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I'm glad recovery is going pretty well. I think the discomfort will go away within another week or two. (Just from the time it takes to heal.)

I'm not a stomach sleeper, so I can't help with any advice on that. I can tell you that when lying on my side I put pillows under my torso/tummy and that helped.

Good luck!

I'm not a stomach sleeper, so I can't help

Thanks, I'll try that. Any relief will do

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I'm glad recovery is going pretty well. I think the discomfort will go away within another week or two. (Just from the time it takes to heal.)

I'm not a stomach sleeper, so I can't help with any advice on that. I can tell you that when lying on my side I put pillows under my torso/tummy and that helped.

Good luck!

I'm not a stomach sleeper, so I can't help

Thanks, I'll try that. Any relief will do

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I did that too, and I found that if I "spooned" a big body pillow with it tucked underneath my tummy and my legs wrapped around it, this really helped with the discomfort... I'm definitely not a back-sleeper either!

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I'm glad recovery is going pretty well. I think the discomfort will go away within another week or two. (Just from the time it takes to heal.)

I'm not a stomach sleeper, so I can't help with any advice on that. I can tell you that when lying on my side I put pillows under my torso/tummy and that helped.

Good luck!

I'm not a stomach sleeper, so I can't help

Thanks, I'll try that. Any relief will do

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I did that too, and I found that if I "spooned" a big body pillow with it tucked underneath my tummy and my legs wrapped around it, this really helped with the discomfort... I'm definitely not a back-sleeper either!
I just looked at one of those at wally world, im gonna get it and try it.

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How do you get one of those tickers? Those are awesome!!

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Go to your Profile page - I get there by clicking on my screen name at the top of the page and clicking on the My Profile option

On the left hand side of your profile page there is a list of options. Mine is in this order

Overview

Activity

Profile Feed

Likes

Friends

Gallery

Tickers

My Story

My groups

Click on Tickers --> Click on the View my Tickers Button --> Click on the Create New Ticker Button

There are a lot of different things you can track and options for the ticker/tracker

Hope this helps!

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I don't think you will like this but...I was always a stomach sleeper up until my RNY and then last year my Panni I have adjusted to sleeping on my side with a pillow between my knees.

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@@Pazza that worked thanks!!!

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