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I am so sick of sleeping on the couch... Feeling uncomfortable... Feeling pain in my stomach.... Being lightheaded because of the Vicodin. I cannot stand that I don't feel myself right now. I want my energy back...I want my bed back :( too hard to sleep on my sides and too hard to sleep on my back so I sleep upright on the stupid couch! I'm over this already.

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Sorry to hear this, but i know how u feel. When did u have surgery? i slept in a recliner for a week. it just hurt too much to get out of a bed. but into my second week i was able to get back into my bed. so it will get better!!!

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Me too, I also slept in the recliner. I had reflux so bad I would cry at night. Finally got on some Prevacid and than I was more comfortable. But the recliner was my best friend the first week. It will be heaven when you do get back in your bed!!

Keep your chin up, it gets better!!!

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Sorry to hear this' date=' but i know how u feel. When did u have surgery? i slept in a recliner for a week. it just hurt too much to get out of a bed. but into my second week i was able to get back into my bed. so it will get better!!![/quote']

Thank you! I am sleeping upright on the couch too, tonight will be my second night home post-surgery. I am looking forward to bending over again as well.

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I had this issue for the first week or two post-op. Hang in there, it gets better!!

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I agree, acid reducers and an overstuffed recliner have been a life saver. Hope you feel better soon.

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Hang in there y'all!! I'm 8 weeks post op tomorrow and down 43lbs!!!! I even had complications and had to have the open procesure because my doc nicked my colon when he began the laporacopic procedure.. I had to stay in the hospital for 5 days and have a scar from my breast bone all the way past my bellybutton!! But I finally made it to Onederland and it feels amazing!! The first few weeks are rough! I'm not gonna lie! You will cry, mourn food and hate yourself for doing this but when you get on that scale and it says 199 for the first time in over 10 years, you will be over joyed!! Hang in there it WILL get better!!! It IS better!!!

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My wife made me a little embankment with pillows in bed. It was awesome. Totally supported my from all sides. Slept and relaxed there.

Thanks Honey! :wub:

(Yes, she reads the boards)

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I slept in my bed the first night home, had to sleep on my right side with pillows between me and hubby. Within the first week I was able to roll over to my right side and sleep in my normal position. I was thankful that I did not have to camp out in the recliner. Try using several pillows for support. Hopefully you will sleeping in your own bed very quickly!!

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Pillows, pillows and more pillows. I pushed them up under my tummy to support me when I slept and then if I needed to roll, or sit up, I would press one to my belly. I also created a bit of a slope with pillows so I was sleeping more upright (for the reflux) When I finally started taking prevacid, I no longer needed to do that. I hope you find a way to get off the couch and get some real rest. That cannot be fun. It will get better!

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hang in there! each day gets better and better! :)

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Thank you everyone for your encouragement! The past couple of days I have also been feeling dizzy, lightheaded, tired but can't sleep... What could I be? I could up my liquids but it's a feeling a got when I didn't eat before I had surgery... I am trying to eat as much as I can...maybe I'm not eating enough?

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I get sorta the same feeling. I see people on here going and doing... and I'm like HOW? I thought that i was pretty tough. Went to a movie with my husband two days ago and then to watch him eat sushi (i had some soup). Then i passed out tired in the truck on the way home. I cooked supper last night and was give out. I made sure to get all of my Protein yesterday.. hopefully that will help. Still struggling with liquids. I get about 40 oz. The only thing my sleeve doesn't like is cold stuff so i have to drink everything at room temperature... yuck. I am so ready to feel normal!

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I am 11 days post op and have been at a biker ralley for the last 3 days. I feel like i am back to normal except i have a bad case of gout. The doc put me on some meds so hoping they will kick in and then i can do some walking. Good luck to all.

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