Sleeping positions??

[Guest guest]

Hey everybody! I'm about 4 weeks post-op now. I slept elevated for

about three weeks, and my surgeon gave me the OK to sleep on my side.

I think he still wants me to sleep with lots of pillows. I don't

like sleeping with so many pillows, and it is beginning to hurt my

right shoulder to sleep the way I have been sleeping. The pain (from

my shoulder) keeps me up most of the night. I still feel a little

pressure on my jaw, but it's not my jaw that bothers me the most. Are

there any of you who are sleeping " normal " without all the pillows and

elevation?? I just need some tips on how to be more comfortable and

still keep my jaw safe. Thank you all so much!!! Any suggestions

would be greatly appreciated! Also, ----- to . I think I

replied to a message you sent to me, and I typed... to Sherry. I

apologize for that. I hope everyone is doing well with surgeries and

recovery!! God bless!

Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

My mom's been staying with me since my surgery 10 days ago - and

I've been on the fold-out couch (right after surgery I only slept at

3 to 4 hour intervals - so I like to be out with the TV,) I sleep on

my back usually - so I just make sure I sleep propped up. hurts my

neck, tho. One night I slept flat and woke up more swollen.

My OS says to stay on 2-pillows. I can't wait till he says I can

sleep flat again!

Corinne

> Hey everybody! I'm about 4 weeks post-op now. I slept elevated

for

> about three weeks, and my surgeon gave me the OK to sleep on my

side.

> I think he still wants me to sleep with lots of pillows. I don't

> like sleeping with so many pillows, and it is beginning to hurt my

> right shoulder to sleep the way I have been sleeping. The pain

(from

> my shoulder) keeps me up most of the night. I still feel a little

> pressure on my jaw, but it's not my jaw that bothers me the most.

Are

> there any of you who are sleeping " normal " without all the pillows

and

> elevation?? I just need some tips on how to be more comfortable

and

> still keep my jaw safe. Thank you all so much!!! Any suggestions

> would be greatly appreciated! Also, ----- to . I think I

> replied to a message you sent to me, and I typed... to Sherry. I

> apologize for that. I hope everyone is doing well with surgeries

and

> recovery!! God bless!

> Sincerely,