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Side Sleeper

I had surgery last Wednesday. Finally can sleep on my side with the aid of a pillow. What a wonderful night's sleep.

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    can sleep on my side with the aid of a pillow.

    melody2

    i totally get how you must be feeling!!!!

    i always have slept on my side

    I did the best i could PO sleeping, wasn't terrific :angry:

    it was very hard - kept pushing myself "around" to try and get more comfortable

    after 3 days, i was gradually improving sleeping on my side :)

    continued good luck with recovery, as you start your new healthier, happier, longer life!!

    glad you are sleeping better now :)

    sweet dreams :)

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    Yesterday I was 2 wks post op (surgery 4/1) n I've been sleeping on my stomach since the April 6. I was a bit scared at first but lil by lil I moved from side to stomach to see how much I can tolerate n finally I was after a few days I was able to do it. It's great sleeping on my stomach now

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    I built a pillow fort around me about a week after surgery :-D

    Me too! Lol!

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