Side sleeper?

[MedicVSG 30]

Hi all.

So when I sleep I toss between my back and side. I’m 2 days out and it really hurts to both toss and then if I can get on my side the pulling aches like crazy.

I’m thinking about just sleeping in my lazy boy but really want to be in bed.

Ideas?

[GeorgieDean 52]

Hi all.

So when I sleep I toss between my back and side. I’m 2 days out and it really hurts to both toss and then if I can get on my side the pulling aches like crazy.

I’m thinking about just sleeping in my lazy boy but really want to be in bed.

Ideas?

I just had to push through it. I was sleeping on my side by day 4-5... even though it was a bit sore I did it anywhere because Surgeon never said not to.

[MedicVSG 30]

Thanks for that! Will probably do the same.

[RHCD 241]

I was in the same boat. I propped myself up some which helped keep me not tossing and turning. It kinda helped but every now and then I’d feel a tweak.

[maddysmommy 6]

I was sleeved on Monday (5/21) I am also a side sleeper but that has been impossible. I have been sleeping on the recliner. It’s easier to get in and out of. Best of luck to you.

[Nikki_Nik87 27]

3 hours ago, MedicVSG said:

Hi all.

So when I sleep I toss between my back and side. I’m 2 days out and it really hurts to both toss and then if I can get on my side the pulling aches like crazy.

I’m thinking about just sleeping in my lazy boy but really want to be in bed.

Ideas?

I'm a side/stomach sleeper. The first 4 or 5 days I slept with a bunch of pillows stacked against the wall by my bed so I could sleep up right. I slowly transitioned to my side. By maybe day 8 or 9 I had no pain laying on my side and by 2 weeks i was sleeping on my stomach again.

[Matt Z 4,138]

7 hours ago, MedicVSG said:

Hi all.

So when I sleep I toss between my back and side. I’m 2 days out and it really hurts to both toss and then if I can get on my side the pulling aches like crazy.

I’m thinking about just sleeping in my lazy boy but really want to be in bed.

Ideas?

That's not a bad idea overall, if you can't find a position to lay in without issue. I missed the hospital bed the first few nights for this very reason. It does get better!

[sillykitty 10,706]

I'm a side sleeper as well. I found a pillow wedged halfway under my side, halfway hugging it took the pressure off my incisions and I was able to sleep.

[Bryn910 519]

I am a left side sleeper & belly sleeper; I am unable to sleep in either positing. I can only lay on my right side for about 2 hours.

I have resorted to sleeping on my couch which gives me support at my back while laying on my right side and I sleep more comfortably on my back on the couch versus the bed. Sometimes I will start sleeping in my bed and then transition to couch in middle of the night

[madscientistmommy 124]

Hug a pillow. I’m about 2 weeks out and that helped me. Taking my Tylenol helped too.

[S@ssen@ch 745]

I'm a side sleeper, too. I don't toss/turn much, but I sleep best on my side.

After surgery, I was unable to sleep on my side for about 2 weeks. And not for lack of trying either. I didn't have pain, per se. It sort of felt like my guts were shifting. It was uncomfortable and had me worried, so I couldn't sleep. During those 2 weeks, I slept propped up with pillows. I didn't like it and I didn't sleep well, but it passed.

[allwet 868]

14 hours ago, MedicVSG said:

Hi all.

So when I sleep I toss between my back and side. I’m 2 days out and it really hurts to both toss and then if I can get on my side the pulling aches like crazy.

I’m thinking about just sleeping in my lazy boy but really want to be in bed.

Ideas?

weighted blanket or get tucked in real tight