I was sleeved 3 days ago. Feeling great. Except, I can't sleep anymore on the couch. I've been sleeping in a sitting position, and not getting much sleep. I haven't tried lying on the couch or the bed (I'm a side sleeper). I thought I either read or someone told me that I'm not allowed to sleep on my sides, which is how I sleep. Is there a rule on this? I don't have a recliner. I just want to be horizontal!

Thanks!

I think you can sleep however you like as soon as you feel comfortable. It was a good week before I tried sleeping in a bed, though. Moving around and getting into/from the side position was not comfortable at all. I slept in a recliner.

I slept in a bed from night one, I just propped myself up the first couple of nights. I also used a small, firm pillow to hold against my stomach when getting in and out of bed for the first week or so. But, I was able to sleep on my left side after the third night. Couldn't move to my right side until a week or so later as that stomach muscle was a killer.

I laid in a bed, on my side the moment I got out of recovery and taken to my room. Sleeping in a bed was never an issue.

Slept in a recliner the first week and a half. Some nights I still end out on it. I'm usually a right side sleeper, and still can't 3 weeks out. I sleep in bed mostly now though, but on my back propped up with 4-5 pillows.

As my surgeon says to all of my questions "if it hurts, don't do it" lol! I slept on my bed from night one home I had no problems. I even slept on my side (with a pillow). I think if you feel up to it, then why not give it a go?

I couldn't sleep on my side for a long time because it felt like my belly button incision was ripping. And the first week I slept in the recliner because I had horrid acid reflux. But then I made it to the bed and put a big bean bag behind me. Once I got uncomfortable, I'd move it and sleep flat for a few hours. Then that became uncomfortable and I put the bean bag back. This went on for about 3 weeks until I could sleep flat without discomfort.

So to make a long story short (too late!) take it easy and do what's the most comfortable for you.

Thanks so much! I'm exhausted! I didn't know if I would hurt or 'break' anything. LOL. Good nite group!!

I slept on my side when I came home, I had a drain so I just slept on my left side, when I rolled over in my sleep my drain let me know immediately! Just do what feels most comfortable. You need your sleep.

I'm on the couch surgery on Monday june 4th and I'm exhausted I can't sleep. I tend to sleep on the left side till I fall asleep n roll over on belly not seeing that happen to soon. I'm gna give my bed a try tomorrow hopefully it will feel ok

I slept in bed from day one. I just had to sleep on my back until I was comfortable enough to roll over.

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Really?? What doctor whould have told you you cannot sleep in a bed?? That's about the silliest thing Ive ever heard on this board... When you are in the hospital having surgery you are in a bed, when you are done with surgery you are in a bed.. why wouldnt you go home to a bed?? just sayin...