Sleeping on your side?

[Mytimenow17 99]

Is anyone sleeping on their side right after surgery? I was told best to sleep on my back for 2 weeks. I am 4 days post op. I am a side sleeper, and my back is starting to hurt sleeping on my back. I'm just afraid to sleep on my back for fear it may mess up my surgery. Does anyone else have this problem?

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

I slept on my side in the hospital. That wasn't something my team told me, but try putting a pillow under your knees, that might help with the back pain. Your team must have a reason. (Or call the office to find out why.)

[Mytimenow17 99]

Okay, thank you!

[Cloebird 25]

I was about two weeks out before I could sleep on my side. I had to prop my head/uperbody up and a pillow under my knees to be able to sleep on my back.

[KaiserKid 81]

As soon as it's comfortable, you can sleep on your side

[Brandeis 401]

I bought a wraparound maternity pillow SO I could sleep on my side. And I still sleep with it, that thing is the bomb.

[dollface516 1]

I've actually been sleeping on my stomach .. I fall asleep on my side but I guess out of habbit I gravitate to my stomach while sleeping . So far there's been no harm done.

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[dollface516 1]

oh I was sleeved 9/11/17

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[KateBruin 344]

Slept on my side in the hospital with pillows behind me and hugging a pillow. When I got home I actually slept sitting up in a chair for 2 days because I was so uncomfortable. After that I went right to side/stomach sleeping with a body pillow on both sides.

[mikala3672 10]

I been sleeved on 9/15 and I slept on my side and stomach. Nothing hurts and I'm comfortable in fact I'm laying on my stomach as I write this.

[Evans Wifey 26]

I sleep on my side. I was told sleeping on my left side helps everything digests easier.