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Feeling so uncomf. Three days post op and unable to find a good position to sit or sleep in. Also haven't passed stool yet.... Is that normal...

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Yes and yes. At day 4 the surgical pain in my case subsided 50%. At week 3 the BM thing is still a mistery. I go for days without one. But at day 3 would would suggest to never trust a fart. You just dont know what might happen.

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Three days post op unable to find a good position to sit or sleep in. haven't passed stool yet

@@ssbills

i had the same issues with sleeping/sitting :angry: (i think many/most of us do )

i always sleep on my side - can't sleep on my back

i placed a pillow or two in a "safe/careful" spot on my side, and got SOME sleep the first few nights at home

within a 2 week period it sllllllowly got better each night, til i was back to "NORMAL" -_-

gotta work thru the pain/discomfort :blink:

as with everything else in sleeveland, this issue will pass :blush:

so will your BM situation/problem!!! :lol:

sorry, couldn't resist!!! :D

bowel movements, Constipation, diarrhea are a common/frequent problem here on the board

as with everything else "we are all different" - i was very lucky, no problems

give it a week, hopefully things will "move along" ;)

since you didn't mention otherwise, hopefully other things are ok

wishing you continued speedy recovery :)

sweet dreams :)

kathy

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Definitely try laying on your side with a pillow propping up your stomach. Put the pillow semi under your side so your stomach is resting there. You shouldn't have any pressure from doing it this way. I also take 2 colace every day to help with the Constipation issues. Best of luck to you! :)

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The sleeping gets better I promise. I am 5 days post op and the first day at home trying to sleep was horrible. I take a fluffy comforter and tuck it gently near my stomach on the side that hurts the most. I also put the comforter between my legs like a body pillow. This worked really well for me. I think because the comforter is not as formed as a pillow it works better. Well for me it does. Best of luck!!

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Definitely try laying on your side with a pillow propping up your stomach. Put the pillow semi under your side so your stomach is resting there. You shouldn't have any pressure from doing it this way. I also take 2 colace every day to help with the Constipation issues. Best of luck to you!

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Posted Today, 11:32 AM

Three days post op unable to find a good position to sit or sleep in. haven't passed stool yet

@@ssbills

i had the same issues with sleeping/sitting (i think many/most of us do )

i always sleep on my side - can't sleep on my back

i placed a pillow or two in a "safe/careful" spot on my side, and got SOME sleep the first few nights at home

within a 2 week period it sllllllowly got better each night, til i was back to "NORMAL"

gotta work thru the pain/discomfort

as with everything else in sleeveland, this issue will pass

so will your BM situation/problem!!!

sorry, couldn't resist!!!

bowel movements, constipation, diarrhea are a common/frequent problem here on the board

as with everything else "we are all different" - i was very lucky, no problems

give it a week, hopefully things will "move along"

since you didn't mention otherwise, hopefully other things are ok

wishing you continued speedy recovery

sweet dreams

kathy

par1959

Posted Today, 11:12 AM

Yes and yes. At day 4 the surgical pain in my case subsided 50%. At week 3 the BM thing is still a mistery. I go for days without one. But at day 3 would would suggest to never trust a fart. You just dont know what might happen.

ssbills

Posted Today, 11:04 AM

Feeling so uncomf. Three days post op and unable to find a good position to sit or sleep in. Also haven't passed stool yet.... Is that normal...

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Three weeks out and sleeping back to normal. I slept on my side with a pillow and hated it. Hate sleeping on my back and side. Am so happy to be sleeping on my tummy again. So comfy. Was surprised how quickly pain changed turning over. Am grateful to be at this stage already :)

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I think it was at six days out that I could comfortably sleep on my side. Until then, I kind of suffered sleeping on my back propped by four or five pillows. I couldn't put the pillows on either side of me without kicking my bf out of bed =P Needless to say, I didn't sleep well until I could resume side-sleeping. What a relief!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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