Question:
two weeks post op can I sleep on my stomach?

almost two weeks post-op is it to early to sleep on my stomach    — Tanya W. (posted on November 22, 2003)

November 22, 2003
I was told by my surgeon that I could sleep in ANY position (including standing on my head haha) so long as it was comfortable and created NO pain. How does it feel when you try? Took me about 2 1/2 weeks to sleep on my side. I sure missed that!
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November 22, 2003
I was sleeping on my side with a pillow propped to support my tummy once I was in my own bed, about 4 days post-op. I was sleeping on my tummy a couple nights later, thank GOODNESS. Sleeping on my back was miserable.
   — jenn_jenn

November 22, 2003
Aftre 5-6 days I could sleep on my side, then I slowly progressed to my stomach. I agree with the other posts, if it hurts, don't do it. I tried after 3 days and decided real quick I should wait. You also have to remember that once you are on your stomach and you're ready to get up, that will be pulling on the incisions. So you may need some help by having someone pull you up. Good luck!
   — Gemini52272

November 23, 2003
My wife Jen slept on her belly from the first day she got home, crawled into bed on all fours. Dont know how she managed that. Surgeon said it was OK. She was LAP. Opens need to use care about hernias, always best to ask surgeon.
   — bob-haller

November 23, 2003
When it is comfortable and doesnt hurt any more.
   — ~~Stacie~~

November 23, 2003

   — Evett B.

November 23, 2003
I sleep on mine as soon as the drain came out!
   — Amy M.

November 23, 2003
You can sleep on your stomach as early as it feels comfortable, unless your Dr. has specified otherwise.
   — Michele B.

November 25, 2003
I'm two weeks post op today and I've been sleeping on my stomach for several nights now with no problem. I'd say as long as you weren't given instructions NOT to sleep on your stomach that you'd be okay to do so as soon as you're comfortable with it.
   — April S.

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