When can I sleep on my side ??? please help :(

I am 5 days post op and cannot stand sleeping on my back, I struggle to sleep, my back aches, my but is always numb and my tail bone hurts, I so want to sleep on my side but when I look on different websites and forums all the information is always different…. any help girls ????

I waited till my six week check when they said it was ok and to be honest I tried a couple of times earlier but it wasn’t comfortable cos it put pressure on my incisions. I think try to stay as upright as possible for the first two weeks till they settle, give your nurse a call and see what she says x

I’m 3 weeks post op and saw my surgeon yesterday. I asked the same question. She said 5 more weeks on my back, ie 8 weeks in total. Xx

I tried sleeping on my sides but couldnt on my right side, my left side is easier to sleep on and im almost 7 weeks post op, gotta let the swelling completely go to sleep comfortable on side, i still get achy now, but id say itll be at least a few more weeks hun xx

I started sleeping on my side at about 4 weeks post op, i found sleeping on my back so uncomfortable i like to curl up in a little ball when i sleep! ;p xx

Are thank you everyone xx

I am 3 weeks post op today, and ive been sleeping on my side for the past 3/4 days now xxx

I hated sleeping on my back as well! I had the same problems as you but at my 1 week check my nurse said to carry on sleeping on my back unless it was comfortable on my sides so I think I started sleeping on my sides after about 3 weeks. You have to listen to your nurse unfortunately & your body Hun

Jess x x

I’ve just had my 7day post op & i’ve been sleeping on my side for the last 2 nights. My nurse said as long as i’m comfy & not waking up in pain as long as i’m not on my front it’s not a problem xx

I’m just over four weeks post op, and just comfortable sleeping on my side. However, I have a Breast band keeping everything in place. I can’t even sleep on my back without it as it gives my boob ache. X

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