I know after my friend had a c-section, they told her she'd get better muscle use and healing if she laid flat to sleep when she got home instead of propped up or in a recliner. I understand it, but wanted to know how you slept the first few days home? Recliner? Propped? Sitting up?

I have a concern with sitting up on my own to get up for my drink, bathroom, etc.

Thanks!

Liz

Slept like crap without using the pain meds (for sleep, not pain) for the first few nights. I think sleeping sitting up would've been worse than lying down, but everyone is different.

For the first two weeks I slept on my couch.... It was easier n more confertable...

Slept on my couch 2 nights then flat on back in my bed.

sleeved 10/15/2012

It will get easier I was sleeved on 9-17...

I'm not sleeved yet but I wanted to know where to set my nest up when I get home

I slept on the recliner the first week. Was not comfortable laying in bed. Was also easier to get up from the chair.

I slep flat on my back in the guest bed (not as high as my bed). A physical therapist visited me in the hospital and taught me the best way to get up and down. It helped a lot!!

My sleeve was done laprascopically, so was able to sleep normal. Side and stomach mostly. Even slept on my stomach the first night.

Mine was laproscopic too - still more comfy to sleep in the recliner the first week. I healed up just fine.

Laparoscopically here, too, 6 incisions. Five never caused me any pain or discomfort but the "big one" did and still does from time to time.

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I have a concern with sitting up on my own to get up for my drink, bathroom, etc.

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It's nothing like a C-sec. Much easier. They don't cut into any muscle when its done laparoscopic. You will feel burning and tugging where the internal stitches are, but laying flat won't help or hurt your healing. A recliner is fine. I love my comfy bed so I just piled up the pillows and slept fine. To get out of bed, hold your tummy, bend your knees up and roll sideways and up. They should teach you this in the hospital. The trick is to always hold your tummy tightly. That way the internal stitches won't be tugged.

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Me too, 4 weeks in my recliner, just this weekend not having severe stabbing pain-thank God!

I'm 6 dys post op. Slept on side from first night. I do tuck a soft foam pillow under my tummy though, to lean on!