13 days post op and I'm sick of sleeping upright Started by: lisam

I started sleeping on my side 10 days post op,..or even a few days before, by accident. Now 7 wks post op and sleeping on my front again, and have done so since wk 4 Supported by plenty of cushions.

It gets better – over time x

Im still pre op but tried sleeping upright to see how it would feel… It was HORRIBLE!! I used loads of pillows, but the pressure on my lower back was just sooo uncomfortable how do you girls manage it? Haven’t got my V-pillow yet, will that help? xx

Yes v pillow helps hugely! Couldn’t live without it, makes life so much easier! I’m only two days po but I’m really not feeling much pain at all, I feel fine. Have to keep reminding myself to take it easy as I feel fine! I’ve heard day three and four are the worst though, is that right? Will it get worse? Xx

i start the night upright then i must slide down a bit in my sleep first few days the pain in my back and neck was realy bad think im getting a bit used to it now using v pillow and 2 large pillows plus small one for the back of my neck cant wait to through them all out of the bed and lie on my side !!!

I start off elevated a little, but slide down in my bed and am flat on my back, been like this since day 1. oop. lol. but i dont have any problems, i even find my self half on my side sometimes. Maybe the worst is still to come for me. xx

Besides pain, this is the post-op bit I’m least looking forward to!! I will get so irritible and emotional if I dont get enough sleep, ha ha!!!! Although, I will get to nap throughout the day if I’m at home I suppose..defo going to invest in a V pillow x