I am scheduled for surgery on June 14, I had read about people needing to sleep in a recliner for the first week or so due to pain or the inability to get comfortable. I am stricktly a stomach and side sleeper. How many of you needed to sleep in a recliner? I'm considering buying one for my recovery.

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It's hard to predict what you will feel like. I had no pain, never had to take any pain medication and had no problem sleeping on my side from day one. I was pretty bloated from surgical swelling, though, so it was about two weeks before I felt comfortable laying flat on my stomach.

Difficult to gage how you will be after the surgery. Im a side sleeper but had to lay on my back for ten nights before I could lay on my side. I bought a riser recliner for my recent plastic surgery and I sleep in that. Its the best thing I have ever bought!

It's hard to predict what you will feel like. I had no pain, never had to take any pain medication and had no problem sleeping on my side from day one. I was pretty bloated from surgical swelling, though, so it was about two weeks before I felt comfortable laying flat on my stomach.

I hope I have as good an experience as you!!!

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I am strictly a side sleeper myself. I had very minimal pain from my sleeve surgery itself. What hurt most for me was my back from laying on it for so long after the surgery. I have chronic back pain, so laying on it during the surgery and the 2 nights after were hell on my back. But my surgery site itself was very minimal in regard to the amount of pain I had. I did sleep in my recliner the first night home, but it was mostly due to the fact that I was a bit scared of climbing my stairs. But by the second night, I think it was hurting my back worse to sleep in my recliner, so I decided to go to my bed. The stairs weren't bad at all, and I didn't have any problem sleeping on my side.

I am strictly a side sleeper myself. I had very minimal pain from my sleeve surgery itself. What hurt most for me was my back from laying on it for so long after the surgery. I have chronic back pain, so laying on it during the surgery and the 2 nights after were hell on my back. But my surgery site itself was very minimal in regard to the amount of pain I had. I did sleep in my recliner the first night home, but it was mostly due to the fact that I was a bit scared of climbing my stairs. But by the second night, I think it was hurting my back worse to sleep in my recliner, so I decided to go to my bed. The stairs weren't bad at all, and I didn't have any problem sleeping on my side.

I also have back problems. I mostly have problems with stiffness and pain. If I stay in bed too long, it gets worse. I'm hoping it won't be an issue. Thank you for your response. And good luck.

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Edited February 6, 20179 yr by char3672

I'm a tummy sleeper and the first week of sleep was difficult but pain meds helped. I slept on a big club chair for the first three nights. Then on my back for about three weeks. Messed up my back pretty bad. I then could sleep on my side with a pillow supporting my tummy. Around a month out I could gently roll to my tummy.

I'm a tummy sleeper and the first week of sleep was difficult but pain meds helped. I slept on a big club chair for the first three nights. Then on my back for about three weeks. Messed up my back pretty bad. I then could sleep on my side with a pillow supporting my tummy. Around a month out I could gently roll to my tummy.

Ugh. I KNOW sleeping on my back wpuld be horrible for me. I might just get a recliner in case. We can always use more seating in my house anyway lol

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My surgery was 1/31 I'm still in the recliner just have to have a lot of pillows

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I am a stomach and side sleeper myself I purchased a recliner prior to my surgery on January 13th I did not use it at all after returning home I slept on my side and it worked out well

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My surgery was Jan 30th I'm

A stomach sleeper so thought it would be difficult. First couple nights home I slept propped up in bed with lots of pillows then I just move to couch and prop up with pillows . Last night was first night I was able to sleep on my side. No pain meds since I've been home plus had gallbladder removed . Was much easier than I expected .

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My surgery was Jan 30th I'm

A stomach sleeper so thought it would be difficult. First couple nights home I slept propped up in bed with lots of pillows then I just move to couch and prop up with pillows . Last night was first night I was able to sleep on my side. No pain meds since I've been home plus had gallbladder removed . Was much easier than I expected .

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Hopefully I have it as easy as you! Good luck!!!

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My surgery was 1/31 I'm still in the recliner just have to have a lot of pillows

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That's what I'm afraid of

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