hello! im 5 days post op now and missing my bed. i have been having to sleep in a recliner or else i feel like a turtle flipped onto its shell when i get into bed. i cant breathe, awful pain and i am a side sleeper...not happening anytime soon. has anyone else had this issue? when did it get easier for you to sleep in bed?!

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I had the same problem, and I think I moved back to my bed VERY carefully at about 10 days post op. Hope you feel better soon! It gets easier every day, hang in there.

I have a hard time sleeping in a recliner. I use 8 king sized pillows and a neck pillow. My husband wedges the pillows under each arm and each side of my abdomen. I'm a side sleeper too. I get my husband to wedge a pillow under my back so I can lean on one side. Sounds like a lot of pillows and work but after awhile being the recliner, it's worth it for your back and your bottom. Getting out of bed is not easy. I make my legs and arms do the work. I still struggle getting out of bed but my husband helps me.

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I went home on post-op day 1; now POD 5. The first couple of nights at home, I slept (poorly) very upright using a triangular wedge daybed pillow. After that, I am able to sleep on my side if I bring my legs up to my chest. Still can't really lie flat on my back comfortably.

I can finally sleep on my side 10 days in.

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I also am a side sleeper, and at about 10 days out, could finally sleep comfortably on my side.

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hello! im 5 days post op now and missing my bed. i have been having to sleep in a recliner or else i feel like a turtle flipped onto its shell when i get into bed. i cant breathe, awful pain and i am a side sleeper...not happening anytime soon. has anyone else had this issue? when did it get easier for you to sleep in bed?!

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I did for about 2 weeks but as time goes by you ll start sleeping in your bed and lying down as normal.But I do still sleep with my pillow propped. I sleep better that way some how.

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Edited July 24, 201610 yr by rimmarrufo

I was able to sleep on my stomach 2 days post-op. On my side 3-4 days post-op. I can only sleep on my stomach. So everyone is different. You should try it when you're comfortable doing so.

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