Take away the pounds, but not tummy time!

[Brittney365 0]

Does anyone else have tummy sleeping restrictions. Im 2wks post op and my Dr told me I have 4 more weeks to go before I can sleep on my stomach again! I hate to complain, but my gosh. I am a tummy sleeper all the way and this is difficult. Sleeping on my side, to me, is a baby step away from sleeping on my stomach. I have no pain around my port, so I do not understand the problem.

Does anyone have the same problem?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I've never heard of this one! I slept on my stomach from night 2 and actually think it helps to prevent adhesions.

Did he say WHY?

[Brittney365 0]

No, he did not. He just gave me a pre op, and post op restriction list and this (Tummy Sleeping) was one of them, along with Recliners (increases the chance of blood clots).

I did not think to question the tummy sleeping, I just kind of trusted his expertise. Now I am thinking I made a mistake by not questioning, this is torture!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Seriously I'd call and ask him tomorrow. I've never heard of the recliner/blood clot thing either (and my husband has been an RN for 25 years, and I just graduated with my BSN in nusring) Not that your doc is wrong, mind you...just that I have NEVER heard of that.

Maybe the instructions are old...based on the old style of banding (ie cutting you open) and don't apply now?

I never say to ignore doc's advice but I'd almost tell you go ahead. I don't know you or your doc though; he may do something some way that requires a long non-tummy recovery!

Call and ask.