Sleeping After Gastric Sleeve Surgery

[Stacey Nicole 40]

Ive heard that many people can not lay down when they get home from the hospital. I've seen that people sleep in their recliners for 2 weeks to be comfortable. What has your experience been? Should I be investing in a new recliner?

[ranoodle 6]

I didn't have problems sleeping. My left side was really sore and you have to roll to your side before you try to get out of bed to make it easier.

[Oopsseedaisy 90]

I had no issue with sleeping. I could sleep in any position from day 1 and I am a stomach sleeper too. As a side note, because I could move around to any position, I pulled some some tubes from my OnQ ball out.

[Day Dreamer 23]

It took me a week to roll on my side but I used pillows to help. (I am a side or tummy sleeper.) I slept in my bed just fine, but sleeping on my back sucked. LOL

Then again, I didnt have my JP drain or OnQ still in when I went home.

[Terry H. 196]

I have a VERY big (but shrinking) stomach. It was not comfortable for me to lay on my side for about a month. I slept in the recliner. I think this is one of those very individual things.

[Free2B 8]

I am three weeks post op today. I was unable to sleep anywhere but my recliner the first 15-16 days or so. I am a "side sleeper" and found that lying on my side caused pulling inside that was uncomfortable. That pain is now 99% gone. It did help, as I transitioned back to my bed, to hold a pillow against my tummy.

[NikiS 31]

My sofa was my bed for the first 2 weeks post op. I probably could have slept in my bed but I was a little afraid. After the 2 weeks I went back to sleeping in my bed and on my tummy and it's been fine. I'm sure it depends on how you feel after surgery. Wherever you decide to sleep, I say get comfortable, curl up and prepare for some good and much needed sleep.< /p>

Pleasant dreams,

Niki

[Sleevie WonderLand 41]

I'm a month out and I still can't sleep on my tummy because i have a little soreness (my surgeon says it's bruising under my incision). the first week I slept on my back, elevated slightly with pillows, and when I couldn't take that anymore, I laid down on my side slowly and carefully and had no problems as long as I took my time getting up (that handy little pillow is a life saver!).

I too think it depends on the individual. I'm looking forward to getting back to my tummy sleep!

[skinnynursebetty 23]

I slept on the couch for the first night home then went to my bed but slept very propped up with like 3 pillows for about 3 or 4 days. After about a week I was able to sleep on my side/tummy again with no problem.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

I had no issue with sleeping. I could sleep in any position from day 1 and I am a stomach sleeper too. As a side note, because I could move around to any position, I pulled some some tubes from my OnQ ball out.

^^^ LUCKY!!!

That said, I was one of the ones who had to sleep on my back for a few weeks. I'm a tummy sleeper too so it wasn't that great... *sad face*

Get some comfy pillows to prop you up, unless you have the money for a new recliner. If you do, get one! They're just nice to have around for any reason. LOL

[GetInMyBelly 80]

Slept on my back for two wks but with pillows behind my back and neck propping me up just like the hospital bed and one pillow under my lower legs n feet for elevation :0) now I can sleep on the left side that doesn't hurt as much as the rt side. But I usually wake up from that strain.

[NewJourney4me 0]

I'm two weeks out and I'm finally able to sleep comfortable in my bed. Prior to that I was sleeping propped up on my sofa. It was the only position I'd get some sleep.

[Vsg Doll 5]

I bought a recliner but never slept in it. it was not comfortable to me and I would wake up after a couple of hours. I did sleep on the couch alot, and now 1 week out i can lay in the bed on my side with a pillow under my belly.

[jb14075 10]

I used several pillows to prop me up in a semi reclined position on the bed. I also slept on my back for the first few weeks (have always slept on my side). It was rough but after 2.5-3 weeks I could sleep on my right side & after another week or so I could sleep on the left.

[longer-life 139]

I was able to sleep on my bed right away but for two nights I moved to the recliner at about 5am. I was able to sleep on both sides without pillows about 5 days post op.