Sleeping – how upright?? Started by: Jo

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Jo 9
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May 24, 2015 at 8:09 am
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Hiya. How upright are we meant to be sleeping after our op? Completely sat up like in a chair? Or on slight angle? I actually can’t get totally upright in bed, the more upright I am I can’t sleep and keep waking up and I keep slipping down the bed during the night. I have a v pillow, duvet, pillows etc but not sat up, just at an angle. Will this be ok?

Sophie 20
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May 24, 2015 at 8:44 am
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Hiya hun, I’m 7 days PO – I tried sleeping in bed upright with loads of pillows and ended up doing my back in which was worse than the actual boobs! I got a v shaped pillow from Argos and slept on the sofa and it’s the best thing I ever did! I had a pillow against the arm of the couch, then the v pillow, then the little wedge pillow it came with under my lower back/bum. Xxx

Sophie 20
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May 24, 2015 at 8:45 am
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Plus if you don’t sleep upright enough you can get up in the morning with your morning boobs :L xx

heidi 32
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May 24, 2015 at 8:59 am
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As a 45° angle…so not completely upright…so long as your boobs are higher than your hips you’re fine. It’s just yo help swelling go down.xxx

Jo 9
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May 24, 2015 at 12:08 pm
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Thank you! I’m definitely sleeping at an angle where they’re above my hips, so hopefully that will be ok. The higher up I am the worse my back gets. I slept a little bit lower last night (well, I woke up lower!) and my back is fine. Getting out of bed though is a nightmare! It’s so hard to get myself up and then they start aching. It goes after a few minutes but it’s so uncomfortable! Thanks girls 🙂
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