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phillygirl8133    74

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Am not getting any sleep cause of this one incision on my left side of the belly where the stomach came out I'm take Tylenol 3 but that don't work at all i tried everything my right side of my body hurts from constantly laying on it and sleeping on back is do hard will I ever be able to sleep on my left it seems to be a dream right now. Lol

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mesaucedo    207

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The incision where my tummy came out was by far the worst. It took about four weeks to be comfy with it. But mine was right above my bellybutton and I am a stomach sleeper.

How far out are you?

I can't sleep either but that is because there is a hugeeee brown recluse hanging out above my bed. :angry:

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phillygirl8133    74

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I'm 19 days out my incision is like 4 inches away from my boob so it drives my crazy iv been up since 430 am and I have a 3 yr old who won't let me nap lol I'm getting about 4 hrs asleep every might

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mesaucedo    207

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It should get better in a few weeks. I would still call your doc and ask for something stronger for the pain.

Also, most docs allow sleep aids, that may help you push through the pain.

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NurseJenn    44

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I swear you and I are twinnies. Lol. I was almost in tears last night from that same incision. I desperately wanted to fall asleep on my left side and that was such a major no go. Boyfriend wanted me to take something for pain but I refused. Just wanted to sleep it off. I hate sleeping on my back. I normally toss and turn so all of my body gets equal time on the mattress. I wake up feeling like I'm getting bedsores on my butt from all of this sleeping on my back. Lol.

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Izuri    428

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Ask your doctor if you can try some liquid benadryl to help you sleep. I find that supporting my surgical side of my stomach with a pillow helps a little.

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phillygirl8133    74

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I swear you and I are twinnies. Lol. I was almost in tears last night from that same incision. I desperately wanted to fall asleep on my left side and that was such a major no go. Boyfriend wanted me to take something for pain but I refused. Just wanted to sleep it off. I hate sleeping on my back. I normally toss and turn so all of my body gets equal time on the mattress. I wake up feeling like I'm getting bedsores on my butt from all of this sleeping on my back. Lol.

Lmao I was telling me hubby if this **** don't get better I'm going to have bed sores lol that's so funny how we r alike lol i had my 3 ur old climb in bed and I'm in the middle and that equals no comfort no room for me big ass lmao

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NurseJenn    44

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Lmao I was telling me hubby if this **** don't get better I'm going to have bed sores lol that's so funny how we r alike lol i had my 3 ur old climb in bed and I'm in the middle and that equals no comfort no room for me big ass lmao

I wedge myself between a body pillow and another pillow so I don't roll on my side and hurt myself. Or worse... The other night I slept on my tummy!!! Owie Owie ow!!!!! I suffered for it.

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