Hi All,

I am scheduled to have surgery on Aug. 8^th.

I read in a post that having a recliner was very helpful, because it's hard to get in and out of bed. I was wondering if I should look into renting a recliner for 2 weeks? Can people tell me if they used a recliner or their bed after surgery. If you used both was one better than the other?

Thanks in advance,

Toyia

I am on Day 10 and I am still sleeping on our reclining couch. I don't know what I would have done without it. I tried sleeping in bed and I just could not get comfortable. The recliner was great because I could ease myself back and forward to get water, etc. I think a couple more nights on the recliner and then I'll be able to sleep in the bed. I tried sleeping in bed on the first night and it hurt SOOOO bad trying to lay down and get back up. It wasn't worth it to me.

Although everyone is different. If it's not a huge expense, you may want to look into it just to be able to have the option if you want it. What if you have your surgery and can't get comfortable in the bed? You won't want to be messing with trying to rent one then.

Oh my gosh.....I was reading all of this and just realized I am going to have a heck of a time....I sleep on my tummy. What am I going to do?

Oh my gosh.....I was reading all of this and just realized I am going to have a heck of a time....I sleep on my tummy. What am I going to do?

I am also a tummy sleeper. It's been hard sleeping on my back!! I think that's why the recliner helped because I could sleep still slightly sitting up and not just flat on my back. By Day 7 I was able to start sleeping on my tummy as long as I caaaaaaaaaaaarefully rolled over on it and just stayed in one spot. It was SOOO nice!! lol.

Tummy sleeper or not...nothing is going to keep me from having this surgery. May just sleep on the couch. Don't sleep on my tummy when I lay on it.

Thank you all for the wonderful advice... Since I posted my question...I found a friend that would lend me a recliner for 2-3 weeks...so I am going to work on getting that this weekend.

Thanks again,

Toyia

Good choice! You will be glad you did!

Hi, I am a tummy sleeper and when I first got home I had the pillows all set to sleep upright and we have a recliner which I thought as back up. Neither felt comfortable so I grabbed my body pillow and sort of prompted myself up on my side almost on my tummy and that worked perfectly for me. I could only sleep on my left side like that I had a drain on the right side until day 9 but the right side also felt more tender.

Hi All,

I am scheduled to have surgery on Aug. 8^th.

I read in a post that having a recliner was very helpful, because it's hard to get in and out of bed. I was wondering if I should look into renting a recliner for 2 weeks? Can people tell me if they used a recliner or their bed after surgery. If you used both was one better than the other?

Thanks in advance,

a few weeks before my surgery i purchased a recliner on craigslist.org (i found one here in houston for $100) and i'm really glad i did. although i can lay flat in the bed comfortably, i cannot sleep in this position as i have sleep apnea. i am a side sleeper and just don't feel comfortable lying on my side yet - even for a short nap. the recliner is comfortable for watching tv, working on my computer, and sleeping in the most reclined position.

it has been a week since my surgery and i'm still in the recliner - we will see when i make back to the bed. hope this helps