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Hi everyone,

I'm 6 days post op, before the surgery i was side sleeper, now after the surgery i have to sleep on my back and i hate it!. I'm not sore any more from the surgery. I don't know why its so difficult to sleep in the bed, I tried to last night and woke up around 1 a.m. and went downstairs to go sleep back in the recliner. Is this normal? Did any of you have any trouble sleeping? Or did you sleep the same after surgery with no issues.

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I was a side sleeper too. I did sleep a lot the first two weeks in the recliner. I was able to sleep on my side using a pillow to support my stomach. I was able to get some sleep with that method . Just like when I was pregnant prop a small accent pillow under your belly. Should be better in a week or so.


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Ugh yes! I am a side sleeper. I was lucky and able to at least sleep on my right side after a week. Doc told me a lot of people sleep in a recliner at first. It gets better! After two weeks I didn't even feel like I'd had surgery.

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I was the same way I couldn't sleep on my side or stomach until recently it takes time to get comfortable again but it will get better i used pillows under my belly to give it support

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Hi everyone,
I'm 6 days post op, before the surgery i was side sleeper, now after the surgery i have to sleep on my back and i hate it!. I'm not sore any more from the surgery. I don't know why its so difficult to sleep in the bed, I tried to last night and woke up around 1 a.m. and went downstairs to go sleep back in the recliner. Is this normal? Did any of you have any trouble sleeping? Or did you sleep the same after surgery with no issues.


I feel your pain. For a week after surgery I slept on the couch because I couldn't lay completely flat and I was just so uncomfortable. Hang in there. It gets better!


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A month out and sleeping on my side is still occasionally uncomfortable, but I can do it. After surgery I had to sleep on my back. Previous to the surgery I felt like I was too heavy to do this, but I adjusted. The drugs kept me stoned enough to have no problem sleeping- I think I could have done it standing if necessary!

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Hi everyone,
I'm 6 days post op, before the surgery i was side sleeper, now after the surgery i have to sleep on my back and i hate it!. I'm not sore any more from the surgery. I don't know why its so difficult to sleep in the bed, I tried to last night and woke up around 1 a.m. and went downstairs to go sleep back in the recliner. Is this normal? Did any of you have any trouble sleeping? Or did you sleep the same after surgery with no issues.

I slept on our couch for the first three weeks. Eventually got back to the bed but it's totally normal to take a while. Hang in there!


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Going through this now. Surgery was Tuesday, 1st night home was last night. Had to sleep on my back and now my back is SORE! I'm a side sleeper as well. Gonna try wedging myself at an angle tonight on the sofa.

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**UPDATED**

Now im 2 weeks post op my sleepimg has improved alot. I am now able to sleep on my side and stomach with no problem.

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I slept on my side and my stomach on night 3 or 4 by supporting my stomach. Wearing a binder or some light Shapewear will hold you in tighter and it shouldn't be an issue.

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