This is about sleeping...

[kmvalade]

I've tried to search the forums for this but couldn't find anything. I'm interested in what position is most comfortable to sleep in for the first week or 2 after surgery? I'm thinking raised head? Sleep in my recliner? would love to hear your experiences.

[Gina4]

I slept in a recliner for a couple days and then in regular bed. Laying on my back, hurt sometimes when I would move around. The recliner
was the most comfortable.
Best of luck to you.

[Cleopatra]

I slept on my side and stomach(!) in the hospital and continued to do so when I returned home. My "secret weapon" was a comfort revolution pillow sold by Costco and Amazon. It's very supportive and well, comfortable. I recommend it to everyone. (And no, I don't receive any remuneration for doing so.) Hope this helps!

Take care.

[Crybaby]

Reclined for first 2days and then after that I slept on my right side with pillows around me for cushion. Your incisions are more on your left. I am 4days post op

[stargazerlily]

I slept on a recliner couch for 2 weeks & could not sleep in my bed (always wanted to lay on belly and that wasn't going to happen). I am going on 3 weeks out and I can sleep on either side or belly just fine.

[MrsSize4]

Girl sleeping was very challenging. I am a stomach sleeper and the 1st 5 days I slept in a reclyner leaned all the back. I had to get used to sleeping on my back and I was only sleeping for like 4 to 5 hours becauae I was not comfortable. I finally slept in my stomach on day 16. It was the best!

[Damasyn]

Well, it was a bit painful but I slept in my bed - it took a bit of delicate moving to get adjusted. Sat on the bed, tipped over onto my side slowly and lifted my legs and tucked them under the covers. I slept on my right side for a few days.

[cathbas]

i was definately in a recliner for the first few days..then it was on my right side..(as others have stated, the surgery is on the left) and then it was on my back..but i have a cpap machine..so that works..i still dont sleep much on my left side and i was a left side sleeper..and it has been over a month

[denzel]

My usual, semi-recovery position, with a pillow wedged under my stomach and one under my upper leg, roll pillow under top of the foot that is pointing straight out.

[Rachel Atchley]

It depends on you. I've slept in a bed on my side with no issues till last night. Acid reflux hit bad and I ended up in my recliner. Deff take acid reducer b4 bed. Gas x too.

[Kodi's Mom]

I slept in my recliner, fully extended until the internal stitch (incision where the stomach was removed) didn't hurt anymore.

[rereb]

well i bought an adjustable bed recently, so I hope it will get me through any problems. Just trying to be prepared.

[Readerx]

I'm up for surgery in just 9 days and I was wondering abt this myself !
Thanks for asking such a great question.
Seriously !

[Skibabe]

I don't have a recliner, so it was always the bed for me. I used my maternity wedge pillow and that really helped if I slept on my side. It honestly wasn't too bad though, and I'm a side sleeper.

[Lijast]

I use my body pillow from when I was pregnant. I'm 5 weeks out and still can't sleep on my tummy