Question:
How long until you could sleep in your bed?
I am 12 days post LAP RNY. I am still sleeping in my recliner because it hurts to sleep in my own bed. I can lay on my back fine, but I am a side sleeper and that is when it is painful. How long was it before you were able to sleep in your own bed on your side? — Denise B. (posted on August 31, 2003)
August 31, 2003
It was 2 weeks from the day I came home. So, that was 17 days post op.
Shelley
— Shelley.
August 31, 2003
I "slept" in my bed (on my back only) with about 8 pillows sort
of propped up. Then about 3 weeks post op, I rolled over in my sleep, I
guess. Thereafter I could sleep as normal - fabulous.
— Margaret G.
August 31, 2003
I am three weeks post-op and I am also a side sleeper. I slept the first
week only in the recliner, then I started getting in bed for day naps, and
the second week slept in the recliner, and a short time like one or two
hours in bed, then closer to the third week I started sleeping in bed half
the night and the recliner half the night. My husband tied a rope around
the foot of the bed, so that I could use it to pull myself up out of bed.
About 4 days ago I started sleeping only in bed.
— cindy
August 31, 2003
Denise-I slept in my bed from the first night home on. I am also a side
sleeper and would occasionaly wake up in pain. I didn't have a recliner.
Good luck on your recovery. Lynda ME/FL
— [Deactivated Member]
August 31, 2003
Hi, I slept in my bed from the first day I arrived home. The day before
surgery, I went to Target and bought a wedge pillow so I could be propped
up in bed; getting on and off the couch was difficult. I'm also 12 days
out now, and I'm a side sleeper. I sleep with a long body pillow next to
me; it supports my lower belly and my leg that way so not too much pressure
is put on my low back. I hope this helps!
— Moysa B.
August 31, 2003
I am 3 1/2 weeks post-op, open RNY. I started sleeping on my side, in the
hospital, 2 days after surgery. The night I got home from the hospital I
slept in a twin bed we have. The next night I tried sleeping in my bed
with my husband and did fine. I have been sleeping on my stomach since I
was 1 week post-op. Every now and then I get some pain. If I have pain I
just put my little pillow under me until the pain goes away. Best of luck!
— Maria S
August 31, 2003
Just have lots of pillows to prop the gut on when laying on your side. I
did not sleep the whole night in bed for quite a while but I was probably
much larger than you. However, I would take naps at times in bed as it
felt good to stretch out. Just had about 5 extra pillows that I could put
wherever I needed them.
— zoedogcbr
August 31, 2003
I slept in bed from the first night home. Thank goodness for pain meds!
But seriously, the pain wasn't that bad for me. Like someone else
mentioned, put a pillow under your belly. It helps!
— [Deactivated Member]
September 1, 2003
I slept in my bed at home from the first night. I don't have a recliner.
I think I slept throught the night after I was home for a week or so. Good
luck!!!
— Fixnmyself
September 1, 2003
I tried the recliner while at the hospital and it didn't do a thing for me.
Slept with extra pillows in my own bed as soon as I got home, mostly on my
back, but in a modified side position as well.
— bethybb
September 1, 2003
I slept in my bed the day I came home from the hospital following my LAP
RNY. I did, however, use a lot of pillows for support.
— Cathy S.
September 1, 2003
I had back and side pain after my lap rny. So i spelt in my recliner
because it hurt me to lie on my back or my side. I slept in my recliner for
about 4-5 wks.
— spring A.
September 1, 2003
I was lucky enough to be able to rent a hospital bed. I had open RNY. I
was back in my own bed two weeks after surgery, I also like to sleep on my
side, so lots of pillows help.
— Sarahlicious
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