Re: How long before you could sleep on your side?

[Guest guest]

It's a little over 3 weeks for me and I have no problem sleeping on my side

....I put a small pillow wedged under my tummy and it works great!

C

-28lbs

[Guest guest]

Peg,

For me it took a good solid 3-3.5 weeks...I too am a side sleeper. Once

discovered the right position for me was mine for a LONG time! I loved the

day I suddenly slept the ENTIRE night! When I awoke it hurt, but once I

moved around a bit, I was feeling better.

I still can't sleep on my left side since my accident, that's been driving

me bonkers! I seem to not like my right side as much, but can tolerate that

and only that at this point!

Dawn

How long before you could sleep on your side?

I haven't been getting much sleep because I am a side and stomach

sleeper. My back has been hurting tremendously at night.

How long before some of you were finally able to sleep on your side or

stomach?

Thanks,

Peg

[Guest guest]

Peg,

I am a side sleeper and found the best thing for me to do was to get a

body pillow and put it under my stomach. It helped relieve some of the

pain and pulling. I tried sleeping in a recliner but was told my my PCP

that I had to stop doing that since the fluid I got from surgery wasn't

leaving my body because of sleeping sitting upright. I use to wake up

to rollover and roll the pillow with me. Wal-mart carries them for less

than $10.

Lea

[Guest guest]

Peg,

I think it was a week after surgery when I was able to sleep on my side.

I slept with a pillow between my knees which I usually do anyway because

of a chronic back problem. My back got a lot worse after surgery but let

up about 3 weeks after. I am 7 weeks post op and still can't sleep on my

stomach. Two weeks ago I went for a massage and was on my stomach. When

it came time to turn over the pain in my stomach was tremendous and it

took me a good few minutes and pain until I could. The pain quickly let

up. It didn't give me pain when laying on it only when I went to move.

The same thing happened last week when I went to the beach. Take good

care of yourself.

Donna

[Guest guest]

I put a pillow under my stomach ans slept a little sideways ... Not much but

enough to feel better ... I did this just a few days after I got home because

I couldn't stand it.. I hate sleeping on my back...

Ellen

[Guest guest]

I put a pillow under my stomach ans slept a little sideways ... Not much but

enough to feel better ... I did this just a few days after I got home because

I couldn't stand it.. I hate sleeping on my back...

Ellen

[Guest guest]

peg..

after about a week and a half was sleeping on my side...7 weeks out and still

not sleeping on tummy all the way yet..

try using one of those big body pillows and and lay on your side...have your

tummy lay ON the pillow...and have a pillow behind your back..so you are kind

of sandwiched in between the pillows..

worked for me

kim fitchburg

[Guest guest]

peg..

after about a week and a half was sleeping on my side...7 weeks out and still

not sleeping on tummy all the way yet..

try using one of those big body pillows and and lay on your side...have your

tummy lay ON the pillow...and have a pillow behind your back..so you are kind

of sandwiched in between the pillows..

worked for me

kim fitchburg

[Guest guest]

I did the same as Ellen described, and everyday was more on my side

than the day before. However, I held the pillow to my stomach

tightly until I was in position, then kept it in place. I can't

sleep on my back at all and my back was killing me from laying on it

for extended periods. I am now 6 weeks out, and can sleep on my

sides, or stomach.

Patti

> I put a pillow under my stomach ans slept a little sideways ... Not

much but

> enough to feel better ... I did this just a few days after I got

home because

> I couldn't stand it.. I hate sleeping on my back...

>

> Ellen

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[Guest guest]

I did the same as Ellen described, and everyday was more on my side

than the day before. However, I held the pillow to my stomach

tightly until I was in position, then kept it in place. I can't

sleep on my back at all and my back was killing me from laying on it

for extended periods. I am now 6 weeks out, and can sleep on my

sides, or stomach.

Patti

> I put a pillow under my stomach ans slept a little sideways ... Not

much but

> enough to feel better ... I did this just a few days after I got

home because

> I couldn't stand it.. I hate sleeping on my back...

>

> Ellen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I did the same as Ellen described, and everyday was more on my side

than the day before. However, I held the pillow to my stomach

tightly until I was in position, then kept it in place. I can't

sleep on my back at all and my back was killing me from laying on it

for extended periods. I am now 6 weeks out, and can sleep on my

sides, or stomach.

Patti

> I put a pillow under my stomach ans slept a little sideways ... Not

much but

> enough to feel better ... I did this just a few days after I got

home because

> I couldn't stand it.. I hate sleeping on my back...

>

> Ellen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peg,

I was home for a week, and then I found side sleeping to be

comfortable. I am so glad everthing went so well for you. Keep up the

good work, and don't forget to rest.

I was 3 weeks post-op yesterday. I started back to work today and I

feel like a million bucks. It sounds like your recovery has been

somewhat similar. Keep it up!

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> I haven't been getting much sleep because I am a side and stomach

> sleeper. My back has been hurting tremendously at night.

>

> How long before some of you were finally able to sleep on your side

or

> stomach?

>

> Thanks,

> Peg