Post op tummy tuck.

Hey everyone.

Mai I'm scheduled to have my tummy tuck after losing 110 pounds on June 14. And my question is, is it better to be in a chair/ recliner or propped up with pillows in bed for recovery?

I'm sure either will work. I used a foam wedge (purchased via Amazon) on the couch and later when transitioning to bed, with a pillow under my knees. I found that quite comfortable. I didn't have a recliner and didn't want to rent/borrow one. Pillows alone without something more substantial might not work as well as a wedge because they might slip.

This is the one I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009HHLBKK/ref=oh_aui_deta ilpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Liz, my wife uses that one and likes it. I bought a foldable one:

https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Folding-Bed-Wedge/dp/B0 0NGKWKS6/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1526221882&sr=8-4&keywo rds=bed%2Bwedge&dpID=41jwTosAcAL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=sr ch&th=1

and like it better because it folds up and can more easily be stored when I don't want it.

That's cool!

I have a wedge in my bed and lots of pillows that I got when I had my WLS but after talking to others, I decided to get a power-lift recliner. We were going to rent one for a month for about $250 but then I found a decent one on Amazon for only $100 more. I don't know whether I will keep it after recovery but it seemed like a good investment. My wife has back problems and I didn't want to be dependent on her ability to get me out of bed or off the couch every time I had to go to the bathroom. I also hope that it will help me to be more mobile and independent when she returns to work. My surgery is this Friday, 5/18, so I'll know more from personal experience soon.

I found the recliner to be much more comfortable - I could last about 3 hours in the bed and then had to move to the recliner, which my son carried up to my room for recovery. Otherwise, during awake hours, the couch was fine.