Sleeping arrangements!!!! Started by: Mikayla

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  • Mikayla
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    June 2, 2014 at 7:35 pm
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    Just wondering, I am 7 days post op. Been to see the nurse today And she said everything is healing well and scars are looking like their are healing well!! Except for my blisters!!!! Lol. Anyway, not to worry abt that, whAt I really want to know is how long do I have to sleep sitting up-looking like a corpse????? I forgot to ask her!!!! My bum, despite being huge will not take much more of this!!!!

    Samantha 1
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    June 2, 2014 at 7:48 pm
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    The only reason they tell you to sleep sitting up is cus at first you won’t be used to the weight of them, and can cause difficulty breathing whilst you’re asleep. So you can sleep flat when you’re comfortable with the weight. I’d put some pillows by your sides so you don’t roll onto your side when you sleep though xx

    Laura 13
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    June 2, 2014 at 9:02 pm
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    I slept upright for first 5 days then on my back and then started sleepibg on my side at 2 weeks.

    Mikayla
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    June 2, 2014 at 10:03 pm
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    Thanks Samantha, pillows by my side sounds like plan!!! I’m not usually a heavy sleeper, so hopefully won’t roll over. Besides when you have a 3 yr old thrashing abt next to u, u tend to be on alert all night!! Lol. Laura, do you find that you can feel hard lumps in front of u or have urs softened now??? Prob sounds like a random question but just wanted to ask….

    Zena
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    June 2, 2014 at 10:35 pm
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    Hiya … I asked this question at my one week post op check when strapping came off and nurse advised I could sleep flat from then on but I didn’t sleep flat straight away because I wanted my bruising to go down more as I heard sleeping upwards is something to do with the bruising too. I slept at an angle but more flat if that makes sense and eventually at 2 weeks onwards I slept flat. At 5-6 weeks post op I started sleeping to the side too.

    Emma 22.4.2014 3
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    June 2, 2014 at 10:47 pm
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    Hi Hun, I started lying down about a week after x I’ve a bad hip and bum it was driving me mad by then as I was sleeping with a pillow under my buttocks as well xx started sleeping back on my side about four weeks but I tend to lean back more now as it seems too heavy otherwise xx hope u r having a good recovery xxx

    Mikayla
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    June 2, 2014 at 10:49 pm
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    Thanks zena. That’s exactly what I was thinking to do.. That will help me to relax a little and stop scaring my children when they walk in and see me asleep upright!!!! Lol. I am normally a side sleeper too so can’t wait for that luxury. Xx

    Mikayla
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    June 2, 2014 at 10:53 pm
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    Thanks Emma too!!! My bum is killing me!!! I have soooo much meat on there too but that doesn’t seem to be an advantage!! My recovery seems good so far! Went back to work and drove too, but I have automatic so that mAkes life easy too… Could drive my car asleep looool…I commented on your post too. U better get bikini shopping too now ready for ur hols. Xxx

    Zena
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    June 2, 2014 at 11:09 pm
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    Loll Awh mikayala bless them they’re probably thinking why’s mummy sitting up and sleeping loll. And ladies (Emma & mikayala) I share your pain with the bum and back aches gosh that drove me mad too!

    Emma 22.4.2014 3
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    June 3, 2014 at 12:15 am
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    I will Hun xx bikini shopping after tomorrow xxxl hope you have a good nights sleep soon x

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