Sleeping position

[jennaleigh1992 43]

Okay so I'm now 3 days post op and I've been sleeping in a recliner but my neck and back is killing me!

How long before you slept in a bed? And which sleeping positions were most comfortable?

Thanks!

[olestevebone 20]

First night I was home I laid on my back like at the hospital and slept that way.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

How long before you slept in a bed? And which sleeping positions were most comfortable?

jennaleigh

i "used" the bed the first night home

didn't sleep much

i sleep on my right side, of course the side of my incision

when i "tried" to turn to the other side, since i was so "big" the incision kindof "wrapped" around and still hurt. :ph34r:

i was very uncomfortable - but the next two nights got better

weeks end - i was sleeping like a baby

hope you get adjusted to sleeping better soon

sweet dreams

'night

speedy recovery

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I laid on my right side and learned to crawl into bed using mostly my legs which really helped a lot. I didn't sleep not because I was in pain, but because they had prescribed Loratab which is liquid vicodin and it hyped me up. Finally went in to see urgent care doc and she prescribed tylenol with cod and that did the job..... what a relief..

[kyllfalcon 768]

I slept in the recliner for 4 or 5 days, then moved to my bed, which is adjustable, so I had it cranked up somewhat like a recliner. It was about 2 weeks before I could comfortably roll over on my side.

Soon it will all be just a distant and faint memory...

[No game 14,437]

I came home and went straight to my bed (literally) I had a back rest and lots of pillows.

When I slept I just propped up a bit on my pillows and side slept.

And as far as getting in and out of bed, "roll"

Instead of using your stomach muscles.

Good luck, it will get better in a couple of days.

Laura

[jennaleigh1992 43]

Thanks everyone! I will try them!!

[LG1981 111]

I slept in the recliner for 4 or 5 days' date=' then moved to my bed, which is adjustable, so I had it cranked up somewhat like a recliner. It was about 2 weeks before I could comfortably roll over on my side.

Soon it will all be just a distant and faint memory...[/quote']

How I yearn for that day!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I found that having a pillow directly next to you and then rolling your belly onto it helped keep the incision from moving. I would usually get stuck in this position though, I always had trouble flipping back over.

My awkward turtle phase. Unable to turn over from my back to my front.

It was in good fun, but my family thought it was funny.