I am 7 days post op. I cannot find a comfortable position to sleep. I have a big body pillow and every time I try to sleep on any side, it gets achy. Any suggestions?

Also, did anyone have insomnia? I wake up several times a night.

Finally, being 7 days post op, I thought my pain would be gone. However, I still have continued dull pain from time to time. Is that normal?

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I'm 4 weeks out and still have severe insomnia. I was sleeping comfortably after a week so that isn't the issue. I don't know why.

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You're very early out so I'm sure as you heal more over the next weeks you'll start to feel a marked improvement.

When I was preparing for my own surgery I read how a lot of people had to sleep in a recliner for the first few weeks because of the comfort issue. I didn't have a recliner so I actually bought one, and then didn't even need it. I was lucky that I was able to sleep comfortably in my bed from the first night home.

Maybe that'll help, try sleeping upright in a recliner and see if that helps any. BTW, I found that once the weight came off I slept a hundred times better. I stopped having to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom too.

Hang in there and best of luck!

I'm 6 days out and still on the recliner couch. I tried my bed tonight and it didn't sit well. I tried to lay on left side with a pillow for support, but it was too uncomfortable. I miss my bed!!

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