Sleeping after VSG?

[strangecar 19]

Had VSG two days ago and am having trouble lying down. It causes discomfort in my stomach - anyone else feel this? It’s especially uncomfortable after I sip liquids. Does this go away?

[DanaC84 1,116]

I slept propped up. Yes, it’s totally normal. I couldn’t stand up straight for over a week. The sipping pain will go away too. It’s all part of the healing process. Hang in there, it WILL get better. This first week is rough

[koketika 33]

I've been sleeping propped up with pillows all over to get my nightly rest.

[strangecar 19]

Thanks! Glad to know it goes away

[angie_is_losing_it 90]

I am 12 days post op and just now feel like I can lay down and be comfortable. I was sleeping sitting up till now because it was just too painful to try and lay down. I am still very sore, but I not nearly as painful as in the beginning. It will get easier!

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[nomdeplume 36]

Prior to surgery, I used to sleep on my left side. Following surgery, however, I started sleeping on my right side. In the early days, I would use extra pillows so my head wasn't lying flat. Seemed to work well for me.

[Nickycole86 10]

On 03/23/2019 at 16:55, strangecar said:

Had VSG two days ago and am having trouble lying down. It causes discomfort in my stomach - anyone else feel this? It’s especially uncomfortable after I sip liquids. Does this go away?

Hi! My surgery was on the 20th and I can’t lay flat either. I have tried the bed but I just recently relocated to the chair in the living room, it reclines and its much better than my bed. What I’ve done is switch positions as often as possible so you don’t get stiff in that spot. I would give anything to lay on my side! :)

[Kathy 0522 4]

I have a ton of pillows to prop me up. I also sleep with a pillow across my abdomen. I had my surgery on march 7th

[Frustr8 7,886]

Make your own little pillow cave, you have been a princess going through a major surgery challenge, you do deserve your creature comforts. Do what works for YOU!❤👍😜