Sleeping sat up :(

by clairebear 1st October 2011, 5:44 pm

Just a quick question...

How long do I have to sleep propped up?

My bum is killing me, but numb at the same time, if that makes sense lol

Thanks

Claire xxx

by StirCrazy 1st October 2011, 6:30 pm

I know how you feel. I actually started sleeping on my side last night. My upper body is still propped up, but on the side. Just put a light pillow under my bottom breast and a pillow between my knees. I slept so good.

by kiwigirl 1st October 2011, 7:06 pm

I used a v pillow to prop me up, over top of a normal pillow that I had laid along the length of my back, if that makes sense? I read it on here somewhere, and found that my back was more supported than just being propped up, so I didn't actually get a sore back/bum at all.

I started sleeping flat 2 nights ago, which felt much better. I can also sort of half turn to the side, which is better than flat on my back. But I can't fully sleep on my side yet, it feels like the upper boob is pulling in weird ways if I try to, so I'm leaving that a while longer....

x

by misf1 1st October 2011, 7:12 pm

The reason they want you to sleep propped up to to reduce swelling quickly, which will ease boob ache and morning boob quicker. Some people are told different, but I was told 2 weeks, and most of my swelling was gone and could sleep on my side easily

by bronzewolf 1st October 2011, 7:26 pm

gawd i cant sleep propped up at all let alone 2 weeks! Is it propped up or sitting up what sort of angle.... ugh dreading it

by misf1 1st October 2011, 7:34 pm

head and shoulders elevated, 2 pillows should be fine

by shirtripper 1st October 2011, 8:14 pm

hi i slept laying flat from the 3rd night i really couldnt sleep propped up i was never advised how to sleep although from what has been said on here it probably does help with the swelling as mine has side boob has taken ages to go down and i still cant sleep on my side a month post op and still have some pain on the side too so id probably sleep propped up for as long as you can stand it xx

by nikitaw86 1st October 2011, 9:17 pm

hating sleeping sat up but strangely finding myself getting used to it!! i'm sticking to it till the nurse tells me otherwise got my post op thursday so fingers crossed. I've found myself slipping just lately as i get comfy find i have worse mornin boob if i've slipped in the night xx

by loopylou 1st October 2011, 9:53 pm

Ive tried to sleep flat all night but boobs feel really tight and weird so trying to still sleep a bit propped. Is a pain though - maybe its because skin is still too tight. I cant wait to be able to be comfy - I think thats why I just nap loads right now!

by welshvicci123 2nd October 2011, 8:40 am

This is the part im not looking forward to, may just sleep on my setee which would be easier lol

by monkey 2nd October 2011, 9:15 am

Awe hunnie I know what you mean! I found the mist comfortable way to sleep is with this:

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I also put a pillow in front of that and another on top to rest my head on. I put a heating pad in my back to keep in from stiffening up. I get up about every 4 hours to move around s bit to keep my circulation flowing. So far so good!

by monkey 2nd October 2011, 9:16 am

Oh and I was told to lay upright for two weeks!

by clairebear 2nd October 2011, 9:39 am

Im going to put up with it for another week then I'll try and lie a bit flatter than what I have been doing. Alot of my swelling has gone down now, I have noticed the difference in the morning - pain wise, if I have propped myself right up and managed to stay that way most of the night, the pain when I get up in the morning is no where near as bad as when I have slept quite flat. Just another small price to pay Im afraid for having a set of jubblies lol

x

by monkey 2nd October 2011, 11:12 am

It will be so worth it in the end! It's so nice to come to the forum fir support and questions. It's nice to know that everyone helps one another. I don't know what I'd do without all of you! I just got a bit sappy...these pain meds make me do emotional!

by Dina 2nd October 2011, 6:08 pm

i was able to finally sleep on my side yesterday!! so happy

by scissorssarah 2nd October 2011, 9:40 pm

I have been sleeping sat up for nearly 4 weeks seen my ps on Thursday he said at least another week x x

by alexandra33 3rd October 2011, 1:26 pm

It does help with the swelling to sleep on your back - I would recommend putting a heating pad or hot water bottle on your lower back and that REALLY helps with the discomfort. Also, if you can keep ice packs on your boobies it srsly helps with morning boob to just use them 1st thing in the morning for 15 mins or so!

xxx

ali

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