10 days post op- laid on my tummy, would that be bad?

Could_It_Be
on 7/10/11 1:31 pm

I slept in a recliner for the first week. I can only lie on my back and it is so uncomfortable after a few hours.

I still get in my chair at about 4am just cause I can't lie there looking at the ceiling any longer.

VSG on 6/22/11

acbbrown
on 7/10/11 1:53 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

I had to "sleep" in a recliner for the first week. I'm pretty sure I didn't sleep much.

By day 10, i'm sure I was sleeping on my side/stomach, otherwise I would have went psychotic from not sleeping. I found that it helped to prop a pillow under my side.

I'm sure you didn't do any damage to your tummy. Your body will be tell you if you shouldn't do it- PAIN.

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~~~~Alison~~~~~

Crissy327
on 7/10/11 1:57 pm - NC

VSG on 07/01/11

Thanks for the posts!

I don't sleep on my stomach, it was just because I was laying out tanning. I was just worried that squishing my fat around laying on my tummy maybe could have done damage to my stitches. I probably should have thought of it first, but didn't.

Does anyone know how to tell if I caused a leak?

I am sure I am fine but I wish I hadn't done it.

Thanks to all who have posted!!

On my way

!!!!!!

Crissy

acbbrown
on 7/10/11 3:17 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

My surgeon said signs of a leak: rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, nausea, fever, chills....

He said it would be obvious when you tried to eat/drink....

I don't know if it's true or not, but that was what I was told.

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.

HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

~~~~Alison~~~~~

Crissy327
on 7/10/11 2:04 pm - NC

VSG on 07/01/11

P.S., I have slept on my side pretty much a few days post-op. It's been fine. Just thought some people might want to know it was fine as far as pain. No one told me not too and my doc asked how I normally slept before surgery. So I guess it is okay to do.

Happy sleeping to all!!

On my way

!!!!!!

Crissy

jfab1978
on 7/10/11 4:08 pm - CA

VSG on 06/21/11

I'm a stomach/side sleeper and would wake up on my stomach in the first week and then I saw my doctor about 10 days and said that I was totally fine. If it didn't hurt me to do it, it was okay.

Still Fawn
on 7/10/11 8:25 pm - SIERRA MADRE, CA

I slept on my stomach the first night in the hospital, lol.. Cracked the nurses up, and they said it was great I wasn't in pain.. So you are fine!

I am still loving life with my sleeve! Been maintaining at or below goal for over 4 years!
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wert
on 7/10/11 10:51 pm - MN

VSG on 03/04/11

I'm sure at 10 days out you're OK on your stomach. I'm a side sleeper. I rolled onto my side the second they put me into bed from the recovery room. Either side was OK for me. I don't know if this made a difference or not, but I didn't have a drain.

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Jacque

Crissy327
on 7/11/11 1:01 am - NC

VSG on 07/01/11

Whew!!! Thanks so much guys!!

I can relax now:) I am sure it's fine.

Thanks!!

On my way

!!!!!!

Crissy

10 days post op- laid on my tummy, would that be bad?

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