I am a side sleeper and my back is killing me from being in the recliner and in bed. I need to start moving more, I know! Just curious, though, when it was comfortable for others to sleep on their sides?

I slept on my side the entire time was in the hospital and every night since. I'm still surprised by that but so pleased.

It was 7 or 8 days before I could sleep on my side.

I was in the hospital one night. Started sleeping on my side the 1st night I was home.

It was a b***h getting in and out of bed the 1st few days from the soreness from the incisions.

I was on my stomach once I was home on day 2. Felt like a slice of heaven

About 5 days

I slept on my side from night 1. Try putting a pillow beneath your stomach to support it.

I was able to lay on my right side night 1 but not me left until around night 9. I am a left side sleeper so once I was able to get on that side, I slept like a big ole baby!!

It took me 2 weeks before I could sleep on my side without feeling like I was twisting something. The first week I slept sitting up on the couch with my feet on the ottoman.

I haven't been sleeved yet but I had a c section and my gallbladder removed in the same month. I used a pillow wedge I purchased at babies r us. Helped a ton for support!!! Just lay on your favorite side and tuck that sucker in between the bed and your stomach. It wasn't very expensive and came in a neutral color. I guess its used for when pregnant bellies get too heavy but using it after two surgeries worked just as well for me

Thanks all of you. I will keep trying. Thanks for the suggestions of a pillow between the bed and tummy, maybe that will help me sooner rather than later!

I can easily sleep on my right side. Not so much on the left side. I tested it by putting a pillow behind one of my sides And it lifted that side up enough that I wasn't flat on my back or straight on my side. I was sleeved Tuesday.

I was just sleeved yesterday so still in the hospital. I've layed on my side the whole time. Even on my tummy.

About a full 2 weeks because the pain was one sided then at times both sides. I used to get intense pains on my incisions for no reason at all.

Probably 5-7 days out, but I also put a pillow between my legs. It seems to help keep my body more aligned and hurts less.

A big YES to the pillow. It can be any semi firm pillow a couch pillow...whatever.