Finally slept in bed..

..and it felt So good. I woke up with a bit of a backache and my hips hurt, but I got a decent night's sleep. The recliner was great for immediate post op when I got home, but that was beginning to wear on my back too. I had an open surgery, so my incision "pulls" and hurts at times when I'm laying flat. Paula

I had open surgery too - I found that sleeping on my side, with a pillow propping my belly up helped to alleviate that 'pull', as did pulling my knees up slightly (more fetal position).

wow, we had surgery the same day. i am still having trouble sleeping in bed and had laproscopic surgery. im wondering if something is wrong with me. i just always feel so uncomfortable. i did sleep in bed last night but woke with soarness and a headache. im able to sleep on my right side somewhat. i also feel that pulling when lying flat. i had to buy a recliner the day after getting released from the hospital so i had something to sleep in...no that thing is killing my back. im glad to know that im not alone. take care

Dana, I had my surgery on 9/15, and it was laproscopic...I had trouble sleeping in my bed for a while, it was difficult getting in and out, but I have been able to sleep in it for a few weeks. I found that if I slept on my right side (I had a drain on my left) and a little elevated with about 3 pillows below my head, I slept better. I hope your nights get better. Emily Jones Montgomery, AL surgery date 9/15/2005 Surgeon: Dr. Andrew DeWitt Carraway Methodist Medical Center

Hi Paula, I can now sleep in my bed without my cpap machine. I had my surgery on 9/6/2005. I slept on my recliner for two weeks and now I'm in bed and loving it. I hated that machine for sleep apnea and I now longer need it. By the way I've lost 40 pounds. Diana

I havent been using mine. My family tells me they dont hear me snore. I beleive them. So I stopped. your doing great on your weight loss. Take Care Barb