How long do you have to sleep propped up for? x

by clareyd 30th January 2011, 10:19 am

Hey girls!!

I am 2weeks post op and i have been sleeping at a 45degree angle with 3 pillows propping me up everynight which is what my consultant advised... How long did everyone do this for?? I usually only sleep with 1 pillow and my back is starting to give me a lot of jip!! Lol
Xx

by misf1 30th January 2011, 11:56 am

I managed it for two weeks then I had a check up and they said I could sleep normal. I remember the back ache though. You have my sympathy.

by hattie260 30th January 2011, 12:03 pm

I only managed a week, it is to help with swelling so i think when most of the swelling has gone down (1-2 weeks) you are ok to sleep normally again.

by ***Sally*** 30th January 2011, 12:15 pm

I was told 48 hours!! Just shows how much advice advice differs.

by mrsm 30th January 2011, 1:11 pm

I was told 1 week. x

by clareyd 30th January 2011, 1:30 pm

Ahh great thanks girls, I had my 2week check up yesterday and I forgot to ask him!! Woohoo I think tonight will be my first night lying flat then! Cannot wait! Haha xxx

by heresjojo 30th January 2011, 2:03 pm

Thank u for this I didn't know xx

by carol_s 30th January 2011, 2:43 pm

Yes, I was told just a couple of days as well - but if I could manage more, then try and do so. But after 3 days I went from 3 pillows down to 2 pillows then down to I pillow on successive nights. I didn't have any pain from the op, but the back pain was awful.
xx

by jay1983 30th January 2011, 3:51 pm

I found it really comfortable and still sleep like that! I have a pillow right at base of back to give lots of support! x

by angbabyxx 30th January 2011, 3:58 pm

I managed a week but I remember the backache, that's for sure!!!

You could always call your clinic and ask their advice but I would imagine you'll be safe to ditch the pillows from now on.....xx

by Fullatlast 30th January 2011, 6:28 pm

Thats nice to know everyone, thanks. Im now 11 days post op and was wondering when I could revert to my side position, although funnily enough, I am getting used to sleeping sitting upright after nights and nights of pure pain Hysterical

by justme 30th January 2011, 7:21 pm

I was told 2 weeks
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by leslie512 30th January 2011, 7:32 pm

hmm, i must admit I am so concerned about having to sleep upright, I hate sleeping like that! :)

by Rach26 30th January 2011, 8:49 pm

This is the bit I'm not looking forward to!!! I have back problems anyway so sleeping propped up is gonna kill me!!! Good job you dont have to do it for too long!

by Carrie 30th January 2011, 9:35 pm

I've slept propped up since my BA and thankfully haven't had a problem sleeping or backache. In fact, when I tried 1 less cushion last night I didn't find it as comfy and put it back!

I have a different problem that If I slide down into a flatter position I find that I wake feeling like a small hippo is sitting on my chest - I assumed this was normal, but now wonder if it's not if all you girls were happy to lie flat again?? Is this the dreaded morning boobs feeling? Am I the only one preferring to sleep upright and how long might it last I wonder? shrug

by lindylou22 30th January 2011, 9:55 pm

Hi Clarey, I like your avatar! ;-)

I've been wondering this myself, because I have difficulty sleeping as it is... I wriggle loads and I tend to always end up falling asleep on my side.

Has anyone had tons of difficulty actually getting to sleep in the first place in this position?? I have one of those V-shaped pillows but can honestly say I've never even attempted to sleep upright!

LL
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by carolyn77 30th January 2011, 10:22 pm

hhmmm not looking forward to this part of the boob journey - i do like my sleep!

Just a quick question for clareyd - which surgeon did you have at spire hartswood? I have been to see Mark Gittos for a consultation and if he did your BA i would love to hear which implants you had and how the ba went.xx

by misf1 30th January 2011, 10:36 pm

For everyone who is worried about a bad back or is suffering due to sleeping propped up, I found a hot water bottle on the lower back really eased the ache and helped me sleep.

by jellytot1 30th January 2011, 11:05 pm

I'm sure you will be fine to sleep normally now - unless normal is on your front!

I wasn't told to sleep propped up at all - I did for a couple of nights as I had read on here that lots of people did, but after that my shoulder was too painful, so went back to sleeping flat - before my BA I was always a restless sleeper changing sides frequently during the night, but now I manage to sleep on my back (which I never did before), all night long.

by clareyd 30th January 2011, 11:13 pm

I'm lying flat on my back now and it feels sooooo good!!! Haha thanks for the advice everyone!

Hiya Carolyn, I had mr fortune iwaguwu for my surgery! He was absolutely brilliant, very calm and patient! He advised me exactly what wud suit my frame and I'm so pleased with how it's turned out! All the nurses were lovely at hartswood too so I'd definitely recommend it! I've not heard of mark gittos but I'm sure he's a good surgeon if he's doing breast aug's regularly! I had silicone unders and the incision was underneath! It's healing so well too :-)
Xx

by kinkyboots33 30th January 2011, 11:54 pm

i only lasted a couple of nights, kept slipping down anyway.... had terrible back ache but would recommend deep heat....
was on my side by day5/6 with my v pillow...

i got told to only stay upright for the first 48 hrs then do whatever is comfy

by carolyn77 31st January 2011, 10:07 am

thanks clareyd - glad to hear the staff are lovely. can't wait to decide who to go with a book!hope you heal up quickly.x

by clareyd 31st January 2011, 10:21 am

Yeah it all went so smoothly, I didn't have any probs at all! Touch wood! Thank u and good luck with the planning of yours!!

I slept on my back lastnight which was heaven!! But still feels a bit uncomfortable when I try to sleep on side! Is a pillow underneath ur boobs when u lie on ur side the best way to deal with this?? Xx

by Jolene1984 31st January 2011, 11:00 am

I've been able to fall asleep propped up but find i wake up half way down the bed on my back!!!!!
xxxxx

by jellytot1 31st January 2011, 1:22 pm

kinkyboots33 wrote:.... had terrible back ache but would recommend deep heat....

If you mean deep heat as in the cream to rub in, it is brilliant and I use it on my frozen shoulder, just be careful it doesn't spread too far and end up in healing scars, as it wouldn't do them any good and would be extremely painful! x

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