Arm Lift is ON- oh and tube socks too

I did my due diligence, deposit to save the date & now to get my surgery survival basket together. My surgeon nearly died of laughter when I told him I'd be happy with 34AA's-cofounder of the itty-bitty club?

Pressing question of the moment-I don't have a recliner, but I do have one of those adjustable beds. For the arm lift, how long did you sleep in recliner? I'm trying to visualize sleeping with arms over my head.

I didn't sleep in a recliner at all for my arms - why would you? Why would you sleep with your arms over your head?

I keep reading "arms elevated"; to me, that reads arms up & over which equals NO sleep

You should ask your surgeon, but "elevated" tends to me "above your heart." You likely wouldn't have the range of motion to have your arms over your head anyway immediately post-op.

I was also told to elevate my arms, but that did not mean to raise them above my head. When I was sitting, I kept them raised horizontally with pillows. In bed. I slept on my back and rested my arms on pillows on either side. I think I did that for about 2 weeks. I returned to work 17 days after my bracioplasty. I felt well enough to return after about 10 days but it was Christmas break and I had another week of vacation left.

Thank you for replying Laura, makes much more sense to me.

I'm continuing to make my list and get everything ready. My son will be returning from deployment after 8 months away. He's stationed at Little Creek, don't know the exact day but it'll be a week or so before my surgery. Doubly excited about everything!

You don't need a reclining. Just lots of pillows. I made myself a little cocoon of pillows. Really one or 2 pi;llows under arms is sufficient. Jus elevate the head of the bed a little and prop arms with pillows.

Thank you so much Kelly; extra pillow are now on the bed.