I am a stomach sleeper and wondering how long after surgery were others able to sleep on their stomach. I am having surgery on Tuesday, March 24th and worried that sleeping is going to be difficult for a while.

Edited March 22, 201511 yr by TREVORSMOM

It was actually quicker than I expected. Within a few days I was sleeping on my side with a pillow propped against me (almost like being on stomach) and probably in about 2 weeks I was back to sleeping on my stomach.

I've had other surgery where it took much longer. The recovery from this surgery was very easy.

I'm 9 days post op and I've been back to sleeping on my stomach for several days. I started with pillows to support my stomach while sleeping on my side, now I don't need anything and can sleep completely on my stomach.

About two weeks for me.

I could sleep on my side from day 1. Took 2 weeks before I could sleep on my stomach only because I felt so bloated, not because of pain.

I bought a body pillow (because someone recommended I get a body pillow) I'm hoping it helps with the stomach sleeping issue once I get home from the hospital. I'm not really even sure how to use this body pillow, but I expect I'll figure it out!

Edited March 22, 201511 yr by wannaBthinsoon

I was worried about this as well, being a faithful stomach sleeper. I will be 4 weeks post-op on Tuesday and I have been sleeping on my stomach for at least two weeks. You will be a little sore at first, but it will happen quicker and more easily than you think!

I'm just about three weeks out and I slept on my stomach last night

I'm three weeks out from surgery and I can't sleep on my side (I haven't tried sleeping on my stomach since I never used to before surgery but I imagine that would also be tough).

That said, I haven't tried sleeping on my side with a pillow supporting my stomach - might give that a go, because I'm desperate to start sleeping the way I like to. Not had any problems sleeping on my back I can't cuddle my OH and not being able to toss and turn is annoying.

Slept on my side in the hospital and when I got home (wedged a pillow under my back and belly). About 9 days post op I woke up on my stomach and was a tad sore. Last night (2 weeks post op today) I layed on my belly just fine.

I'm 4 days post op and I've already been sleeping on the side for the last 2 days. I'm sure in the next few days I will be sleeping on my stomach.

One month for me...

Well I am back to give a status to my own question. I had surgery on March 24th and was able to sleep on my stomach (leaning to the right side a little) on the night of March 31st. I still have a lot of pain in my left side incision but I am managing by leaning to the right a little .

I had surgery on Mar 10, 2015. Here I am 3 weeks post op, and just now feel 85% comfortable sleeping on my stomach completely. My scars are healing beautifully, but I still am very conscious that I don't lay on my stomach all night. It doesn't hurt or throb, but it's not 100% comfortable for me. I will probably give myself another full week or so. But I am definitely laying on my stomach for at least 2 hours and then I switch positions.

On ‎3‎/‎22‎/‎2015 at 5:29 AM, TREVORSMOM said:

I am a stomach sleeper and wondering how long after surgery were others able to sleep on their stomach. I am having surgery on Tuesday, March 24th and worried that sleeping is going to be difficult for a while.

next day after surgery...I took the pillow I bought for the ride home(seatbelt cushion) and layed it on the biggest incision on my side and turned right over on it and side slept beautifully !!!!

Took me 3 weeks before I felt comfortable sleeping on my stomach again. I started to sleep on my side with a pillow propped under me at about 1-2 weeks to slowly move back in the right direction.