First nights at home

[Tgrindle 23]

Sleeved on 2/14 and tonight is my first night home. Nurse and doctor said it was ok to sleep on side and i tried but could not, sleep on back and woke up in terrible pain , like I stretched out my tummy to much, now in chair waiting for meds to kick in. Any one else have issues sleeping at home the first few nights.

[Acts238girl 73]

Yes, I slept in my back, and woke up every few hours for Water and then to go to the bathroom! There is no
way I could sleep on my back, to much pulling in my stomach. I did put a lot of pillows behind my head, ran the humidifier (big help), and put a pillow on my stomach. I the pillow on my stomach when I sit down, or start to walk. It just feel better! Also a heating pad set in low helps a lot too! Good luck, I just had surgery Monday! Harder than I thought!

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[orionburn 1,023]

I couldn't sleep on my side for probably the first 2-3 weeks. Had to sleep on my back. Some nights I just slept on the couch because it was easier to prop myself up with pillows and be comfortable as I am typically am not a back sleeper. You will be able to sleep on your side again but it can be tender for a while. Everybody is different so take your time with it. I know some have said they managed to use pillows as a support while on their side to take some pressure off. Could never get it to work for me, though.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Many people find it difficult to sleep comfortably immediately after surgery. Some found sleeping on a recliner worked for them. The problems gets better quickly. It should be resolved in a couple days. In the mean time find what is the most comfortable and works for you.

Later when you have lost a lot of weight, you might want to slip a pillow between your legs when you sleep on your side at night. There is nothing more unnerving than feeling the bones at your knees rub together.

[Down South Aussie 65]

1 hour ago, James Marusek said:

Many people find it difficult to sleep comfortably immediately after surgery. Some found sleeping on a recliner worked for them. The problems gets better quickly. It should be resolved in a couple days. In the mean time find what is the most comfortable and works for you.

I see a night or two in my Love sac in the future then... Did great after my back surgery and subsequent pain injections.