Sleeping

Had a crap first night’s sleep last night, I’ve got a V pillow but any suggestions on how to sleep comfortably?! Feel like my back is all hunched up 🙁

I never had a v pillow but I piled up pillows behind me and put one to either side like a nest 🙂 I also used a neck pillow to keep me on my back and take the strain off my back and shoulders. Actually quite a comfy sleeping nest 🙂 Im normally a front/side sleeper xxx

Im dreading bedtime tonight for this exact reason 🙁 my pain is quite bad tonight too how is yours JennaLouise? Xx

I will set up my nest now lol! Thank you @Misfion I normally sleep on my side so it’s horrible being restricted to an upright position isn’t it 🙁

@Sam I hate going to bed ’cause if it’s anything like last night I was waking every 2 hours! Kept myself awake today though so I can hopefully sleep through the night 🙂 My pain isn’t too bad, my stomach is getting all bloated already cause of the meds though, so I’m uncomfy xxx

Sleep tight hunni, hope it works. Oh, and get a neck pillow – look like a weirdo but quite useful 🙂 xxx

@jennaLouisex I’m also really bloated did wonder why but now you have come to mention it I think it’s definitely the mess 🙁 I piled up loads of pillows last night and managed to get 6 hours sleep, hoping tonight will be a good night too although feeling a little more uncomfortable tonight :/ xxx

The meds*

Thank you @Misfion I will defo invest in one 🙂
Oh thank god I’m not the only one @Cheryl I have got that laxative stuff but scared to drink it lol! I’m gonna try and sleep at about 12 so if I do wake up early at least it won’t be like 4am like this morning! xxx

I’ve been taking some laxative stuff since yesterday morning but still bloated and nothing happening 🙁 never wanted the toilet so much lol. How you feeling today babes, you sleep any better xxx

Yea my tummy is the same girls I’ve been taking a windeze now and again that seems to ease the bloating. I slept for 8 hours and woke obce for meds so not bad, sleeping sat up gives me serious back ache tho owww! Hope you girls are ok xx

Hi @Cheryl I have just took some of the Laxative stuff this morning, expected it to taste vile but it wasn’t that bad lol. I think we’re all gonna be waiting ages for the toilet lol 🙁 I’m feeling ok, just aching again! xxx

How are you Cheryl?

Oh god @Sam wish I could sleep for 8 hours! I just keep waking up cause my back and shoulders are killing! Hope you’re feeling ok other than that though? xxx

Hope tongs start to ease for you all so you can all go, this is a part I’m certainly not looking forward to at all!:(
How’s your pain Jenna? Did you sleep ok babe?xxx

Thanks @Danielle,you’ve just gotta remember that it’ll be worth the pain in the end 🙂
It’s alright thank you hun, I’m just aching loads 🙁 I slept better than I did the other night xxx

Aww girls I think sleepin was the worst part for me. I ended up on the couch every night! I’m 2 an a half week post op an started sleepin on my side again at 2 weeks. Only a few more nights and its worth it. I used to take the pain killers just before bed as it knocked me out Abit lol. I had bloating even after the toilet!! Seriously looked about 6 month pregnant. My stomachs gone down now though, back to normal. Back/shoulder/neck ache is the worst, ask someone for a massage, really helps 🙂 xx

Slept better last night but still bloated 🙁 but starting to feel more comfortable on the boogie department, how are yours feeling today Jenna/Sam? Xxx

Boobie* xx

Mine are swollen, rock solid and hurt more today hun… I am hoping to feel bit better tomorrow, the strapping makes it worse don’t you think?? Still well pleased to look down and see boobies tho Yey 🙂 xx

I haven’t got strapping on mine babe, just my stitches are covered and in a support bra. Hope they feel better for you soon chick. Had quite a bit of twitching from my muscles today so hoping that means they are starting to heal? Have you tried ice compress on them Hun? That helped me first day or so. It’s amazing having boobs isn’t it, it still doesn’t feel real, have to keep looking down to check they still there haha 😀 xxx

Hi girls I am 9 days PO and I have to say the first 4 nights was awful with no sleep. I was waking up every 1 -2 hours then going back to sleep. Day 4 was a turning point for me. Was less painful and sleep was much better. My stomach was also very bloated but starting to go down a little. I was driving again on day 7 and I am just taking each day as it comes. Good luck with your recovery girls. X

Thanks Kara, glad you are healing well 🙂 cant wait until I can drive again, feels strange not being able to..day 4 is tomorrow so fingers crossed everything feels a bit more normal, although not in too much pain now just slightly uncomfortable..got a post op appointment tomorrow and another on 26th (due to dates the nurses are in the clinic) so hopefully they will tell me that things are going well so far 🙂 mind if I add you hun? Xxx

Finally slept a bit better last night – on the sofa! Haha 🙂 cant wait for this first week to be over. Hope you’re all doing ok xx

I am so jel that you girls don’t have this horrible strapping on and can see your lovely boobies already 🙂 thanks for the ice advice Cheryl thst definitely helped frozen peas are my new best friend haha! Bless you jenna I had another bad night but feeling a lot more mobile today so hopefully through the worst. hope recovery is going ok for you girls xx

Aww yay glad the ice helped hunni, keep topped up on peas lol 😀 you both still bloated? I am 🙁 belly looks massively swollen now, surprised people aren’t asking me when I’m due lol..not be long and you will be able to see your lovely new boobies,mill be s exciting for you when you get the strapping off 🙂 when is your appointment to get it took off chick? Xxx

Hi @Sam I’m also feeling mobile today but I’m taking it slow! Hope you’re doing ok, bet you just wanna look at your new babies now xxx

My belly looks awful @Cheryl! I like the taste of the laxative stuff though lol xxx

Which one safe you waking mines calls lactoluse solution or something like that, reminds me of golden syrup the taste does, it’s yummy, but don’t seem to be doing much lol :/ xxx

My belly still bloated too but the thought of going to the loo scares me a bit I haven’t been since thurs eve! Having the strapping removed thursday ive got to go to my gp for it as there’s no nurse available at Notts clinic til next week. I’m dreading it coz I’ve heard its really painful getting it off, I tried to peel the edge and it was excruciating! ! Glad yr both doing ok apart from the bloat! xx

Hopefully it’s not too painful for you when they take it off hunni, not too much longer to wait until you can see them 🙂 I. Aso at the notts clinic, went in today to have my dressing changed, as she told me also that the nurse isn’t in again until 26th June :/ didn’t realise you we’re at he notts one too babe 🙂 I’m pooping myself at the thought of having to go to the toilet as I last went at the same time as you Sam, think I will cry when it finally happens lol xxx

Yea only 3 more days 🙂 I never realised you were Nottingham either hun, is your pc Laura Maxton then? Yea the 26th june is when I go see nurse they wanted me to go Birmingham but I couldn’t get there hence going to my gp. Will put pics up once the strapping comes off. Keep me posted on toilet situation haha what a roller coaster this is lol xx

Yeah that’s her Hun, she is lovely isn’t she 🙂 do you live Nottingham way the I take it 🙂 it’s a long way to go isn’t it just to get your strapping off so can see why your going to docs instead, bet you will feel more comfortable once the strapping is off too babe 🙂 xxx

Yeah she’s really sweet 🙂 I live in Lincoln so Birmingham is a good 2 and half hour drive! Will def feel more comfortable once its off 🙂 xx

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