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I used a body pillow and supported my torso with it when laying on my side. Made a world of difference

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I'm 12 days post op and cannot lay on

My right side at all. I have been sleeping on the couch At an Angle on my left hand side. GOOD LUCK!!!

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Prissy I know the first week is really hard and emotional I broke down and cried I was tired and had no energy and I'm use to being on the go but I'm going into week three now and I'm my normal self again wait till u can eat mushies it gets so much better. Chin up ur in my prayers! :-)

I finally had my emotional breakdown yesterday 5days post op. I cried and cried until i couldnt breathe a single breath out of my nostrils lol. Good thing is my hubby was there to help cheer me up. I can honestly say yesterday was not one of my good days. Today seems a lot brighter. Im glad to know im not the only one who has broken down. Im also glad to hear your doing better and that hopefully in the next couple of weeks i will start feeling normal again!

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Had my breakdown today when my drain fell out and the Dr had me go to hospital. I just kept thinking, "I did this to myself!" We all mourn the old us as we trust we have made a good decision. It doesn't help that I sit herd all by myself all day. All this time alone to think is dangerous. Hugs to you all on this journey. Lol. Maybe thats why they give us so much pain killer-even tho no pain we can dull the crazy in our brain!

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Had my breakdown today when my drain fell out and the Dr had me go to hospital. I just kept thinking, "I did this to myself!" We all mourn the old us as we trust we have made a good decision. It doesn't help that I sit herd all by myself all day. All this time alone to think is dangerous. Hugs to you all on this journey. Lol. Maybe thats why they give us so much pain killer-even tho no pain we can dull the crazy in our brain!

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