I was sleeved 6/12 and I'm still in pain doesn't help that I'm sleeping on my back sitting up. When were y'all able to sleep on your side? At least the opposite side?

The 5th day I was..now that all that's comfortable

I'm a stomach sleeper and I was sleeping on my stomach in the hospital, I put a pillow under the tender side and slept just fine.

I will also add I have a very high pain threshold. Very little postop pain with c-section, gall bladder, and VSG. No pain meds postop with any of the three after the IV was removed.

I am a rotisserie and sleep on all 4 sides.

I took a little Tylenol PM each night which seemed to allow me to move comfortably and sleep soundly most of the night.

It was day 10 for me when I was able to sleep on my side.

LOL @VSGKirk - I, too, am a rotisserie and found I had no problem sleeping in my bed immediately after surgery. If I noticed discomfort, I slept atop one of my European (large square) pillows to cushion my tummy.

I cold at about 10 days. My right lower incision hurt everytime I tried sleeping on my right side til then. Sleeping on my back caused a whole new set of back pains

Try using a heating pad. I've used mine since I came home on Tuesday and its great. I've been sleeping on my side since I was moved to my room in the hospital. Also try cuddling a pillow to your tummy.

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The first night home I didn't sleep a wink because I kept rolling to my side and could not get comfortable. The second night home I sort of rolled up a pillow on the side of me and then rolled onto it to cushion my tummy. I was in heaven! I almost cried, I was so grateful I could actually get some sleep. From then on, it was a piece of cake. Good luck!

After about 4-5 nights I slowly rotated more and more to my side. While on my side I put a pillow underneath my stomach to help support it. It actually didn't hurt as bad as you think when I just laid on my stomach.

Thanks guys! I'm going to try it tonight...I've been sitting on the couch at a weird angle with my tummy in the pillows