Sleeping upright

I’m 2 days post op, and finding it really difficult and uncomfortable to sleep upright i have a V pillow. Which has resulted in me ending up with a sore lower back, and finding it even harder to get up.

Any one got any tips on how to have a good nights sleep.

xxx

You dont need to be totally upright, your head and shoulders just need to be raised. I’ve got 4 pillows and my v pillow and they are piled so they create a slope and i find it much easier than i expected. The nurses just told me i couldnt lay flat as it will cause swelling.

Sleeping is the worst part of the whole thing!!!

I keep rolling onto my side! Im 2 weeks post op – is this bad for the implant! xx

I have a V pillow and 5 normal ones!! x

Lol thank god for that! I had the idea that I had to sleep sitting up after my op lol xx

i actually found it quite comfortable sleeping like that and the tablets for the first week sent me to sleep. i had 2 pillow underneath my v pillow then a little pillow on my lower back. as long as ur head and shoulders r up u should be fine xx

totally struggling i have no pain or swelling in my boobs and not even on any pain killers, 3 days post op. my lower and upper back r killing and me neck. i usually sleep on me side or belly lol. when can u start sleeping flat? x

depends how swollen u are but usually between 1 and 2 weeks. i could lie on my side week 4 or 5 x

i feel i could sleep on my side now but scared il get lop sided boobs or sumthing lol x

yeah stay on ur back for now x

Ive been sleeping on the sofa as my headboards funny and I’ve found it ok. First night was a pain bt last night was better. Try placing a cushion directly behind you to support your lower back as well as the v pillow. I’ve found that to be very helpful xx

iv been lying on my side 2 weeks post op cos my ass has without a doubt got much flatter for doing nothing but sitting and lying on it for 15 days straight! hope my boobs are okay and dont go wonky lol xx

i don’t want a flat ass! lol that’s just made me lurch off the sofa. im going for a stroll round the house..such fun can’t wait to go out on monday, got my pre op then off for a coffee and a catch up with the girls xx

haha i know i need to start getting the squats on the go! xx

oh god. I’m so not looking forward to restless nights! Treasuring being able to sleep on my side while I can… xx

I’m planning on doing ALOT of squats when I’ve had my op! Need to do something or I’ll end up like a fat Dolly Parton.

Hi girls, I am 9 days post op and have slept in bed flat for the last 2 nights… Before that I was propped up on the sofa with lots of pillows( I didnt but a v pillow) and slept up right. I felt fine and no pain by night 6 but now that Im lying flat in bed my boobs ache a little first thing then are fine after a couple of hours. I soooo miss lying on my front and on my side, I’m so bored of lying rigid on my back!x

think im gunna lay flat tonight and gradually move on my side in a few days. i think its unusual how much om not in pain for having unders, no pain killers since second day of op and no pain at all. sumthing has to go wrong… touch wood! x

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