Laying on your side?

At what point post op could you lay on your side? Either side. For prolonged periods?

Day 3. The hospital gave me a binder to wear and that made all the difference by holding my torso taut.

Sorry, I can't say I remember. I know did with a pillow prop while still in the hospital after surgery, particularly on my left side (major incision on the right). But once I got home I don't remember which makes me think a) I have been able to all along or b) I was well treated with pain meds. or c) I didn't think of it as a milestone. You might notice I've 'logged' about every milestone as I become aware of it.

I think it took me a week or two. My back was pretty sore from not being able to sleep normally. I think I slept in a recliner the first 3-4 days at least.

I'm a side sleeper, and I was in the bed the 2nd night I came home. I can't sleep on my back or in a recliner (well I couldn't then, haven't tried now).

I used a pillow to prop up my belly so there would be no strain on my incisions. Between that and pain meds, I slept pretty darn good!

It was a couple of weeks for me. There was a lot of "pulling" at the incisions when I lay on my side.

It was day two for me and I had to use a pillow to prop up my abdomen. Maybe lasted a week and felt like my insides were finding new places to reside lol.

I slept on my side the first night. I remember asking the nurses if it was ok. I wasn't in much pain, never used pain meds.

I'm sorry, I'm not sure about VSG... but with my RNY, I was on my side during my first night in hospital. It was tender, but like others have said... I can only sleep on my side. I asked the nurses if it was alright to do, and they said if it was comfortable for me then it is no issues.

I had no problems sleeping on my side. When I rolled to a side the first time I did so cautiously, with the expectation of rolling back to my back if I felt any pain.

Your body WILL tell you what not to do.

Best of luck!