2 days post op how do you sleep???/ Started by: laurajayne22

Hi hun, I was told to stay elevated for at least a week it really helps with the swelling. Do you have a v-pillow? If not, theyre worth the investment defo!! Just prop yourself up with lots of pillows and cushions and lie on an incline hun…I couldnt lie flat for about 2 weeks and took until about 7 weeks til I could lie on my side..Im 10 weeks p.o now and still find it a bit uncomfortable!

It really does get better hun xx

hun try putting some pillows underneath ur legs, i found it most comfy when they were quite near the top almost under my bum, i had exactly the same discomfort as you with my back-its a killer! also i dont know what drugs the hosp gave u but mine gave me tramadol, i stuck to my paracetamol in the days but found 1 or 2 of the tramadol at night helped a bit as theyre quite strong! stick with it hun, ots only for a week xx

I put the bottom pillow into the small of my back and then layered the other pillows on top like a ski slope and put the v pillow over the top. That helped my back.

Laurajayne you can req tramadol from your local GP if you want? They’ll prescribe it as you’ve had an op. I got some from my GP. I use them for migraines now lol.

Laura, I dont know how the others feel but I slept really low down quite early on. I just kept my head propped really on the v pillow but after a few days I slept on my side as it was most comfortable.

The swelling can be helped with ice/cool packs

xx

It’s the norm really. I turned onto my side and pulled myself up. You feel like a bit of a cripple eh? lol. It will soon pass. Promise

If your sleeping lower you wont get such a sore back and numb bum. Try it for one night and see how it goes. Just make sure you’ve got plenty pillows to hand incase you need them.

If you have a relative or partner they could give you a hand in the morning, just helping you up out of bed, it is quite difficult first thing.

xx

Trial an error hun, thats all it is. Everyone is different to so lots of folk advise different things. Just try them all and see what works best for you.

Enjoy your wee afternoon nap, sweet dreams

xx

Poor you;( it is difficult. You are not alone tho. We are all suffering from insomnia! Stay strong xxx