Question about sleeping positions

[AGreenEyedWolf 97]

I have my sleeve surgery coming up in about a month. It may sound silly, but one of the things I'm worried about post-surgery is sleep comfort. I'm a stomach sleeper... I find it very difficult to get adequate rest in any other position. Is anyone else here a stomach sleeper? How long was it post surgery before you felt comfortable enough to sleep on your stomach again? Also, what kept you from doing it sooner - surgery site pain or reflux or something else?

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[lkcnewbeginnings 77]

I am 17 days post op. I can sleep on my stomach comfortably now. It took about 5-6 days before I could sleep on my side with a pillow and lean into my stomach a bit. The more I walked, the quicker I seemed to heal.

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[PhillyAj 90]

i am a stomach sleeper too! i had sleeve surgery mon & i am stuck to laying on my back. my incisions are too sore to lay on my stomach. everyone is diff tho

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[janel1978 10]

It look about a week for me before I could sleep on my stomach again.

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[AnaDmom3 66]

I was able to sleep on my side the 2nd night and now on my stomach a week post

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[Jamie228 15]

I have always been a stomach sleeper, but a week before surgery I got a double ear infection and lots of congestion. I could only breathe laying on my back with an incline. Since then, I can only sleep that way! You might be surprised that you can sleep in another position!

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[Frenchie1977 262]

I am a side and stomach sleeper, knowing that this would be a problem right before surgery I bought 4 brand new big pillows, when I came home from the hospital I arranged three of them in an incline and one on the top for my head. I also had two body pillows, one at each side for my arms. I found that I was so comfortable in my fluffy surroundings that I didn't move all night and I slept just fine. I can sleep on my stomach again now, but I often only switch to that mid morning a couple hours before waking now.

[Gucci 77]

7 1/2 days post & i sleept on my tummy for the 1st time last night

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[sunschick13 14]

My sister recently had a C section and they gave her a belly band. Once I wasn't so sore, I use that to sleep. I don't feel like my belly is falling or my incisions are being stretched.

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