sleeping upright

Hi girls
Im 2 days po an struggling to sleep upright.
Im at 45 degree angle with pillow under my legs everything and I keep sliding down an my back is in agony.
How long do we sleep up right for ??

hey hunny well my nurse said up till the 6 week check up 🙁 i know how u r feeling as my back is killing me aswell but u do get used to it a bit more when ya strapping is off xxxx

6 weeks oh my god. I can’t do that lol.. i feel better on soofa but then i can’t raise myself out of it lol. Roll om next week xx

haha aww bless ya i promise it does get easier xxx

Lol when after strapping comes off? Xxx

Sleeping sitting up is killing me off too! I don’t seem to sleep for more than 3 consecutive hours then I wake up and have to readjust myself. It’s giving me terrible backache too! It’s not too bad whilst I’m off work but I’m hoping it will get easier once I start back! Xx

@claire how many days po are you?
Im sure it be easier once strapping off im only 2days po xxx

Im sleeping on the sofa now. The first night I tried to sleep in bed but I just couldn’t get comfortable so came downstairs at about 5 am. Im propped up with lots of cushions, 1 under my bum as thats where it aches sleeping upright 1 under my knees and my v pillow behind my shoulders for support. Last night I managed to sleep right through from about 11.30 til 7.30 xx

I’ve been told that I can sleep flat whenever it feels comfortable too! The hard bit is getting up from the flat position in which you may have to have some help xx

Hey huni try a big long pillow that should stop u sliding down n the night i use one and I’ve got pic of it as stack of pillows will move x

See I’m . doing everything right an still cant sleep right 🙁 xxx

I got given a list of different things when I left the hospital and on there it says sleeping up right for 14 days, which goes quick trust me 🙂 im already 9 days PO.
Ohhh and it is so much better once the strapping is off 🙂 xx

Oh bloody hell sorry girls I did forget about your strapping As I never had strapping on just chest bands dani so right it can’t be easy in that xx

I can’t wait till its off. I need a good scratch lol I’m so hot an bothered. I feel like my nerves are tingling an re joining Xxx

Oh no when’s it due off y don’t you ring them and tell them u want off xx

Im only 2days PO, so im gonna try an cope until Friday xxx

have you got a v-pillow babe? they’re a god send! xxx

I have indeed im doing everything right… xx

I’ve just woke up nearly flat. But I was only like that a few Hours tops then I couldn’t get up out of bed. I’m sure you have to lie propped up for 6 weeks to ensure that they settle properly and reduce the risk of swelling. You’ll get used to it babe I’m on day 7 now and got it down to a t. 3 big puffy pillows behind my v pillow then one between me n hubby and one under my knees. Xxx

Sleeping up is a nightmare but! I’ve got a V shaped pillow, picked it up from dunelms for about a 10a, really helping with it! Definitely recommend to buy one xx

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