Question:
How do i sleep with these staples?

went to surgery friday feb 9th,home feb13, it was a piece of caketuesday The problem is, how do i sleep with these staples?    — stevie W. (posted on February 13, 2001)

February 13, 2001
The staples really arn't that bad... even though they seem to use the industrial strength kind. The best sleeping pattern for me was sleeping on my back with a pillow under my legs. Good luck.
   — marlene R.

February 13, 2001
I used a body pillow and slept on my side hugging the pillow with it between my legs. Slept great, I also used neosporin on the staples to keep them moist
   — acluff

February 14, 2001
I had my surgery in December and I use a small travel pillow. I sleep on my side and use the pillow to cushion my stomach area. (I can actually feel pressure in that area, if I don't use the pillow)
   — Dottie D.

February 14, 2001
I am a "side sleeper", but found that it was really uncomfortable to do this with the staples in, even with pillows holding me up, so I slept on my back ... with a ton of pillows behind me (nearly sitting up) and one on either side to keep me from rolling over in my sleep. Also, those early days after surgery, I slept in my rocking chair because I was having trouble sitting up and had no one to help me. It was a while before I could sleep on my side comfortably though, I thought I could feel things "shifting" around in there. Sometimes I slept with the binder on and that helped.
   — Beth B.