Hi I had my surgery on Tuesday Jan. 19th 2016 I Being at home since Thursday and I being sleeping in the couch since I feel uncomfortable sleeping in my bed but know I have pain on my left shoulder. So my question is has any one sleep in their own bed and if so how?

(Btw surgery was good I haven't got any problems so far so good Inhave lots of gas but I prefer taking in it out than taking gas x)

I wasn't able to sleep on my stomach for at least a week post op. Basically, I rotated from my back, to one side, to my back, to the other side.

Normal...it gets better after several weeks...

Thank you.

Using a pillow between your legs helps. I slept in my bed when I got home after surgery but it was a little painful. Especially since I had a Water bed. Getting out of bed was extremely painful for the first few weeks.

I used a heating pad to help me the first couple days home. Miracle worker. Also, I was told that for some people the gas pains would travel up into the shoulder. Maybe that has something to do with your pain? If so, walking is the best way to get that gas out!

A wedge pillow is what made it bearable for me. It was a week or 10 days before any position besides my back was possible.

Thank you guys so much I will try all the different methods.

My surgery was the 19th. I still can't sleep. Also can't take any of my meds from prior which helped sleep. I never could sleep on my back. I try bed, propped up on pillows on my back. Back pain starts I roll to side slightly and from there another sleepless night is achieved

My surgery was the 19th. I still can't sleep. Also can't take any of my meds from prior which helped sleep. I never could sleep on my back. I try bed, propped up on pillows on my back. Back pain starts I roll to side slightly and from there another sleepless night is achieved

Are you currently on pain medications? What about Tylenol? Discuss with your doctor about possibly taking liquid or rapid melt Melatonin.

I had my surgery January 19th also. I didnt get to come home until Sunday due to the pain and nausea not being under control. I tried sleeping in the bed last night and it was really uncomfortable. I would wake up every so often even after having my sleeping medicine. So needless to say at 8:00 this morning i woke up in major pain and decided i would take my pain medicine and try sleeping in the recliner. I noticed a difference between the bed and recliner as soon as i sat down. The recliner hugs you like the hospital bed does. I also put a pillow on the side i was laying on as extra cushioning. My bed didnt provide enough support of my stomach and i cant sleep on my back in the bed. In the recliner i am slightly sitting up. So until the pain goes away the recliner will be my bed.

I did try to sleep propped up in the bed but it didnt help. I will also say that this surgery's pain is worse than any of the other surgeries i have had and worse than having my kids. I usually dont have to take pain meds when i get to go home. For the gas i did buy some of the GasX melt away stripes. They work instantly.

It has been 4 years for me. Ever since I had mine I have been sleeping on the coutch off and on cause of pains just under my right Brest

Thank you all Is being a week and a half Now since my surgery and I being able to sleep on my bed now and no pain or any complication actually is being really fast recovery.

I know you don't need this anymore, but in case it helps someone else, I slept in my bed from the day I came home. I was planning on sleeping in the recliner, but after 2 nights away from my husband I wanted to at least try to sleep near him. I staggered 2 firm pillows to give my upper body a gentle incline, and I snuggled another queen pillow in front of me to support and cushion my tummy (and protect it from hubby's occasionally flailing arms). The first night I found it much more comfortable to sleep facing in (with my back to the edge of the bed) than out. The edge of my bed is much firmer and having my tummy towards it caused uncomfortable pressure, but this was moot by the second night.

I'm with EVERYONE on this and also wanted to post about it too.. thank you beating me to the punch! Ya know.. without these forums I would be SO lost and uneducated.

So I had my surgery on 1/27/16 and since coming home from the hospital I am lucky to sleep 4 hours straight, stay up a few hours and then get a couple more hours sleep... this is the norm. Luckily I've always slept on my back. I'm not sleeping in my own bed yet because well I'm waiting for my Ex-Hubby to get out so I can get a new mattress and enjoy my own new king bed again with a new comfy mattress in my own bedroom... but I'm trying to be patient while I am healing. (long story, sort of)

Anyway, not that everyone needed my backstory there.. lol. BUT I understand the sleep thing. I feel like I'm still on hospital sleep schedules, lol.. I couldn't sleep there, what I did was get up every and walk at least twenty minutes an hour when I was awake just because I didn't like sitting still... and even at home I go out walking a lot, I try to wear myself down... I get CRAZY tired but I still just can't sleep solid for more than 4 hours. I know this will go away, but goodness I am looking forward to sleeping a WHOLE night again soon.... baby steps though.

This is OUR new normal and we are still learning our new bodies, the good with the bad. Just try to create some routines and do your best to create a relaxing restful environment for when you are ready to sleep. I know for me it's gotta be dark as a cave, not a single shred of light, no electronics on, and then I can zonk out. My mind is just too active when I need it to shut down... lol.

This will all get better in the coming weeks. I hope the same for you too!