sleeping upright is horrible

I wanted some advice i’m really struggling with sleeping upright, it’s been 5days since my ba and my bumb and my back are acheing so much, i hate it when its bed time as i really struggle to get comfy and it takes me sooo long to fall asleep. I have loads of pillows including a v-pilow and even padding for my bumb but its still so god damn uncomfy and its really affecting my sleep 😯 does anyone know how much longer i have to sleep like this for?

Angel xx

Hi Angel

I started sleeping half on my back and half on my side after about 6 days, i used pillows to get my position rigth and it really did help. I just tilted enough to get off one of my bum cheeks and put another pillow under the breast that i was half leaning on to take the weight, and i would alternate the sides each night. To ease it do as much walking as you can during the day to stay off yoru bum, by the time night comes you wont be as sore

Thats such a handy tip, thanks sharon i will try that tommorow as thats my 6th day. I havent been out since my ba so i think i might go for a little walk today but only little one as im still soar, stiff and a bit slow x

hi angel9,

I sympathise completely, that first week i didnt get much sleep at all.

after my 7 day check up the nurse said i could lay down, but not completely flat.

in the first week i used four pilows in a v shape and pulled two really low down and tucked under my back it was quite comfy.

And walking is realy good, helps the blood supply and healing process.

You will feel better after your 7 day check , as you have your dressings off and can lay down.

Happy healing.

i was told by dr singh i dont need to sleep upright but it hurts if i dont so im doing it anyway, which means i dont sleep ever x

its horrible isnt it as i was thinking that- surely it hurts laying flat and i no i would have a job geting back up lol as im still very soar and stiff at the mo, im only doing minimum movement to makesure i don’t hurt myself it’s so anoying. I can’t wait until my 7day check up i’m hardly sleeping aswell. thanks tink7 and missnewboobs. xxx

Hiya….

I didn’t do very well at sleeping upright at all…. I used to go to bed and fall asleep upright but then would wake up half way down the bed…. it is painful when u first get up if you do lie down flat all night though…. After about 7 days I just started sleeping normally…. I am 4 weeks post op now and can just about lie on my front…. It does get better girls…. just think of the end result and it’s all worth it…. thankfully I haven’t had any problems at all since my ba and was only in pain for one day after my op….

Angel, I read yr story… hope your recovery goes ok – Dr Falladhar did my op too, thought he was an excellent surgeon. xx

Hayley

Hey i had my post op apointment yesturday and was told i can sleep as i like but man it hurts to lay flat so i totally agree, i sleep in a sun longer position so its comfy but doesnt hurt to get up. its not completely flat, i have like 3 big pillows and a v-pillow.

Thanks lucky me, yes i am loads better and my scars are tiny, my nurse said i am healing quickly, fingers crossed nothing else goes wrong. And i totally agree mr fallahdar is fab!!! Thanks so much for your reasurance i can’t wait to be able to sleep normal without it hurting.

Angel xxxx

hiya angel 19 glad to hear your healing well your post op meeting was that a week after your op?? and are you allowed to sleep on your side liek in the fetal position??(cant spell it) happy healing hun x

Hey christy thanks yes my post op appointment with my pc and nurse was 1 week after my ba. I was told i could sleep as i like but i think the fetal position would be too painful as it still hurts if i knock my boobs or lean on them lol. thanks, love Angel xxxxxxx

Oh yeah i understand, i think i might try it, im getting such bad pain in my neck and back it might be worth it…i just dnt want them to sag to the side if i do tho lol i know im probs being paranoid but i did have an uplift so that would kill me if they sagged again! thanks for getting back to me Angel xxxx

hey christy, that’s not a prob. the neck pain, back pain n bumb pains awful lol and i totally understand, i lay just on my back stil, i don’t lean on my boobs- as it kills to lol. it’s actually well comfy once i have my pillows sorted- right amount wedged behind me, with my v-pillow it just means i’m not to low down wen i want to get up. The things we have to do lol

love Angel xx

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