Side Sleeping ?

[lapnicky 39]

When is it safe to sleep on your side? i was wondering when everyone was ready to sleep in their side? I'm one week post op and still can't be on my side for more than 15 minutes.

[magtart 603]

I was able to sleep on my side the first night home. It hurt to turn over on my side, but once i was there it was okay.

[HumanMerelyBeing 287]

Thanks for posting this...I'm 2 weeks post-op and still cannot comfortably sleep on my side (either one). I have been wondering the exact same thing. I am a major side sleeper and so staying on my back makes for a pretty crumby night's sleep.

I'll be interested to see what others say who are further out.

[Lulusmom 16]

I was able to sleep on my side without pain actually last night best sleep I had since I had surgery last Monday

[Sassy Pants1 186]

Fairly quickly, but it did hurt getting there for a week or so. I used pillows on either side of me. It gave me a soft place to lean. It really helped me.

[McButterpants 2,846]

I was able (and advised by the nurses in the hospital) to sleep on my side on the first night.. sleeping on my back was uncomfortable.

[acampbell1318 58]

I used pillows after about a week when I slept on my side.

[lsuchick4 54]

I used a pillow on either side of me to have a soft prop. I did that for about 4 nights, then had no issues.

[belunos 93]

I pretty much had to the first night.. I wasn't getting enough oxygen on my back (I assume from apnea). It was hard to get into that position, but boy was it worth it as I didn't have anyone waking me up and telling me to breathe!

[purplegerber 29]

Just saw this after I posted my question about sleeping on my stomach. Good luck, I still haven't a good nights sleep since I have been sleeved.

[NotSoTall 33]

When I asked in the hospital they said side sleeping would be okay, but try to do that with a drain and IV. Not successful. Once home and not hooked up I've been able to side sleep each night, but do hug onto a king size pillow. The only discomfort is when shifting from side to side.

[I love me 1]

I was able to on the 1st night!

[KayleeC14 159]

When I had surgery I was only comfortable on my side the night after surgery as well. I invested in a body pillow when I got home because I also sleep on my belly and the body pillow helps a lot to make it comfy and also get a better nights sleep.

[newlysleeved 4]

My answer to that is when it's not pain full. I am 13 days post - op and I still can't turn over to my side I tried pillows, but it's just not going to happen for me.

[Kiap82 239]

It took me 4 1/2 weeks to sleep on my side. I think it might also depend in whether you have a tethering stitch or not. I could not sleep on my side until the stitch popped.