How long do u have to sleep at 45 degrees?

Hi ladies, anyone 2 weeks po or more how much longer do i need to sleep at 45 degrees? Im dying to reduce the pillows! I haven’t slept well at all! The weather isnt helping but i am so uncomfy that im tense and clenching my teeth!
Any advice would be great! Xx

Yes I’ve only just managed to start sleeping down after 15 days. Because it felt like a pull when i was trying to lay down. But I’ve slept laid down last 2 nights 🙂 sleeping flat on my back though. You’ll be able to do it soon.. whilst you’re sleeping sat up a neck pillow may help.

I started sleeping on my back 6 days after my op. I think you just know yourself when you can, I couldn’t cope sleeping upright x

Ah sleepingflat on your back is just as bad- week 2&3 were terrible for back and sleep problems for me. I would wake up with agonising pain in boobs and terrible back. I found elevating my legs/thigh high (I used couple of pillows) helped. It does get better though-I was a ‘fetal position’ sleeper pre op, and now love sleeping on my back. 6weeks post op.

I was told by the nurse 6 weeks at a 45 degree angle. I have still been using my v pillow but I’ve been sleeping pretty much on my back for the last week or so. I’m 5 weeks post op. I think 6 weeks is a bit excessive but have just followed the advice I got from the nurse xxx

Hi hun I know every surgeon seems to have different ways etc but mine told me I could sleep how ever was most comfy I’ve been sleeping on my back since day 1 I’m now nearly 7 weeks po also sleeping on my side since last week xx

My nurse told me 2 weeks Hun x

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Mine at mya said 2 weeks at 45 degrees, then 4 weeks on your back, then after 6 week post op appointment you can sleep on side which is what I’ve done xx

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After reading everyone’s comments on this I’m gonna start sleeping on my back. I’m 5 weeks post op and if most people are told 2 weeks it’s not gonna do me any harm! So crappy sleeping sat up xxx

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What about compression stockings, how long did people leave those on for?? Xx

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