Sleep positions

[peanut2772 23]

I was sleeved on 8/2... been sleeping sitting half way propped up with 2-3 pillows.. ready to sleep in own bed on flat back or side but scared of getting pain..anyone else sleeping comfortably?

Lapband placed: 8/2011

Lapband removed: 3/2017

VSG: 8/2/2017

[Lowes 8]

I was sleeved 8-15 and have not been able to get much sleep sure hope that changes. I have been sitting up and trying to sleep when I can. Good luck I have same pin and nervous to sleep laying flat also.

[Berry78 4,259]

I did need extra pillows for the first couple weeks, but I would lay on my side with my belly supported by a pillow, and it worked well.

[Deegil 42]

I had surgery on 8/16 and sat up in the hospital. Last night I came home and laid on one pillow. It appears the gas is coming out faster.

[chiara 0]

I am currently having this problem. Since being out of hospital I can't lay flat and if I do I wake up in the middle of the night and no matter how I rearrange myself I can't get comfortable!

What i've being doing is putting 3-4 pillow to prop me up to the same position as the hospital bed, I had no issue sleeping in hospital! Only since i've been home

I'm hoping to get a good night sleep soon

[shericrazylady 113]

I layed flat in my back for about a week and half than started sleeping in sides again

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[Allie_Shannon 15]

I am 1 week post op and still having trouble sleeping as well. I have a wedge pillow I use to prop me up b/c I can't lay flat. I also have another pillow under my back. I have been able to get a few hours in on my side but I use 7-8 pillows!! I know I know. I use the wedge, one on wedge, one under head, one supporting belly (kinda under it) one behind me supporting back and one between my knees...

I cant wait for sleep!!

[Deegil 42]

22 minutes ago, Allie_Shannon said:

I am 1 week post op and still having trouble sleeping as well. I have a wedge pillow I use to prop me up b/c I can't lay flat. I also have another pillow under my back. I have been able to get a few hours in on my side but I use 7-8 pillows!! I know I know. I use the wedge, one on wedge, one under head, one supporting belly (kinda under it) one behind me supporting back and one between my knees...

I cant wait for sleep!!

Instead of taking the prescription medication for pain I asked my doctor if I could take Tylenol PM. It knocks me out and that was the only way I could sleep. I will be 1 week post op tomorrow.

[LauraAnn68 12]

Sleeved on 8/9, no pain after day 6, which is when I resumed my side sleeping position.

[peanut2772 23]

I am currently having this problem. Since being out of hospital I can't lay flat and if I do I wake up in the middle of the night and no matter how I rearrange myself I can't get comfortable!
What i've being doing is putting 3-4 pillow to prop me up to the same position as the hospital bed, I had no issue sleeping in hospital! Only since i've been home [emoji20]
I'm hoping to get a good night sleep soon
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Ditto!


Lapband placed: 8/2011
Lapband removed: 3/2017
VSG: 8/2/2017

[Supernovae 34]

I've been sleeping on my side since day 2 post op. Surgeon said it was fine and it relieved a lot of pain for me. Now I'm 6 days post op and sleep however. If you shouldn't be lying a certain way your body will let you know. If you can lay on your side and it doesn't hurt then you're fine

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[meganm92 4]

I was sleeved 8/2 as well I can sleep a few hours on each side and sometimes my stomach as long as I have a pillow under my belly

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[mpolyard 10]

I was sleeved 8/9 and I have been sleeping in the bed any position except on my stomach since 8 days post op, I still have a little pain where they took the stomach out. Taking Tylenol pm helped a lot or taking the RX pain medicine a few hrs before bed then at bedtime taking half a dose of OTC sleep aid

[Sullie06 1,013]

I actually was sleeping on my side in the hospital. I did not have the bed flat, it was raised and I was propped up on about 5 pillows between my head, under my abdomen, behind my back and between my legs. It was the only was I could sleep.

At home I slept on my back for about 2 weeks with pillows under my knees and behind my head. Without the bed being elevated I couldn't sleep on my side until about 2 weeks post op. It was a good 5-6 weeks before I could comfortably sleep on my stomach as I did pre surgery.