I am a "side sleeper"!! How long before I will be comfy on my side. I am waiting for my surgeon appt. (shooting for end of August)

I was sleeping on my right side within 2 days. But I would but a pillow tucked under by stomach for support. Everyone is different. See how your comfort zone is.

Sharon

I've only taken naps on my side b/c I'm afraid one of my kids will hit my port at night.....one of them always ends up in bed with us. The first time was 2 days after surgery and like Sharon, I used a pillow for support. Today, 6 days post-op, I slept on my left side which is where my port is located.....again a pillow for support. It was great!!! :biggrin1:

it took me about 5 months (I'm at 6 now) but i've grown used to sleeping on my back and other side - at first it bothered me a lot but now it's ok. Everyone is different, another friend of mine could sleep on her left side right away -go figure. b

I got myself one of those girdle deals...the ones that are like a tube top and go around your middle? YEah, I wore that for the first month or so since I'm an avid side sleeper and gravity was too much. It really helped.

Just my .02

I started sleeping on my side after about 5 days, using a pillow BEHIND me to help with support. However, I LOVE sleeping on my stomach and about a week and a half after surgery I tried sleeping on my stomach but it was still uncomfortable. Two weeks after surgery I could sleep on my stomach.

That's just how it was for me, though...

My advice is to just go with what you feel comfortable with, and have lots of pillows around for support.