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Had my surgery on monday 8/12/2013



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4 days post op. I'm doing better each day. Showering is harder than I expected. Walking is easier than I expected. I took the binder off today to let my incision sites breathe. Having a hard time really sleeping at night as I so badly want to roll on my stomach to get comfy like normal and that us obviously not happening. Anyone else have that issue?

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I haven't slept on my stomach in YEARS. Feel like my tits are strangling me! sleeping on my stomach again is a goal of mine. I used to sleep so good on my stomach......(sigh)

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I am 20 days post op and just took a nap on my tummy for the first time. So much better! I had a hard time the first two weeks because I couldn't even lay on my side. It gets better!!

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I couldnt sleep on my stomach the first 1-2 weeks. Im a stomach sleeper. it was painful if i tried. you can try to sleep half tummy half on your side and use lots of pillows . Congrats

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I've read that it is easiest to sleep in a recliner for the first week or 2. I am shopping this weekend for a new livingroom set with a recliner.

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I've read that it is easiest to sleep in a recliner for the first week or 2. I am shopping this weekend for a new livingroom set with a recliner.

Yeah I've been sleeping in one. But it's so hard to stay comfortable in one I go back and forth just to change positions but getting sound sleep is something I haven't quite gotten since the surgery I'm staying positive that it will get more comfortable!

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