questions on tt

i am schuelded for a TT June 5th. I am wondering about sleeping. Do we have to sleep on our backs or does it not matter? i do worry about sleeping on my back. I am sure I will have more questions between now and June 5th.

Yes, I was instructed to sleep on my back after the TT....after about 3 weeks I could turn to my side.  I'm a side sleeper so being trapped on my back was tough but I survived.

Of course if you are not having any muscle tightening I think you can probably roll to your side sooner but you should check with your surgeon to be sure.

If you are having muscle tightening you don't want to do anything to risk tearing anything or popping the internal sutures.

Best wishes!

I also am wondering were you able to get in and out of bed? 

I spent the first 2 nights in a recliner chair (I was at an after care facility) and then  when I got home I went straight to my bed.  I had propped myself up on a bunch of pillows so I was reclining in the bed...I didn't have much trouble getting myself in and out of bed but I did have someone here to help when I needed it.
I found when getting out of bed it helped to first roll to my side slightly and throw my legs off the bed first, then push myself up with my arms.
Getting in bed was ok but it helped to have someone there to help pick up and move the legs over.

Hope that helps....
let me know if you have more questions.

Ruth

Thanks alot that is what I intisapated  but wanted to ask someone.. I am so excited BUT a little nervous at the same time.... Thanks hope you are doing great!

I wasn't told NOT to sleep on my side, and I'm a side sleeper too....  I slept on my back for the first several nights, then I did get adventureous and rolled to my side.  I had a pillow under my stomach (and yes, still had my compression garment on the whole time). 

Getting in and out of bed wasn't a big issue with me.  I slept on the couch for the first 2 nights after I got home, but that was it.  Like the other poster said, I too swung my legs over the edige of the bed and used my arms to push myself up.  I expected it to be a lot worse, but it wasn't bad at all.

Wake yourself up during the night and take your pain meds.  That will make it MUCH easier when it IS time for you to get up.