Hello all of you seasoned post-op people! I'm wondering if any of you has a tempurpedic mattress, and if so, did you have trouble getting in and out of it post-op? If you have one you know they are amazing, but not exactly easy to get in and out of. There is no "bounce" to give you leverage. You just kindof sink, and I'm wondering if the effort to get up would be too much strain on new sutures internally and externally. We are making preparations this week so I appreciate any experiences you can share!

Hello Tgarden ~

I have the same mattress and am two weeks post-surgery. A couple of years ago, I went through physical therapy for some back problems and my PT showed me the best way to sit up without straining the stomach or back muscles. Lay on your side and use your arms/hands to gradually push yourself up. Then swing your legs over the side of the bed and you are in a seated position! This really does help keep the stress off of the stomach muscles.

Thank you healthyme1963. I see what you mean, and I'm going to practice!

I'm seven weeks out today, and I still LOVE my tempurpedic! But I did have to get up carefully in the first two weeks!

I have a temperpedic mattress and was fine post surgery. Still love it!! I have a hard time getting into it because I'm so short so I have a step. Gettibg out I just kind of roll out.

Hello all of you seasoned post-op people! I'm wondering if any of you has a tempurpedic mattress, and if so, did you have trouble getting in and out of it post-op? If you have one you know they are amazing, but not exactly easy to get in and out of. There is no "bounce" to give you leverage. You just kindof sink, and I'm wondering if the effort to get up would be too much strain on new sutures internally and externally. We are making preparations this week so I appreciate any experiences you can share!

I don't have a tempurpedic mattress but after my surgery I slept in our spare room because my dogs usually sleep with us and climb all over me. The bed in the spare room is high and has a deep mattress, and I'm short. I ended up using a step stool to get in and out of bed for a couple weeks. It worked great. :-)