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by hazleyez2201 9th February 2011, 5:49 am

how long must you sleep upright and is this to avoid clotting?

by kayla 9th February 2011, 9:44 am

I slept upright for about two weeks, all surgeons have different opinions though, might be worth asking your surgeon. Also you only need to sleep propped up, not upright, I had four pillows and then my v-pillow and was really comfy, and at that angle my bum didn't go numb or slip down the bed too much!
The reason for sleeping upright is drainage - the swelling will stay in your op area if you lay down but drain away if you sleep propped up - the body still takes time to get rid of this fluid but it means you are not really swollen and uncomfortable around the op area.

xx

by carol_s 9th February 2011, 10:10 am

Hi hunnie, my surgeon said a couple of days minimum but if I could manage a couple more after that he would recommended that I try to do it.
xx

by HighMaintainance 9th February 2011, 10:31 am

I cannot wait to be able to sleep on my sides again.

by marie9 9th February 2011, 12:39 pm

I am over 4 weeks into my recovery and cannot still sleep on my side, i feel a pulling and its panicing me. V pillows the best bet until healed x

by hazleyez2201 9th February 2011, 4:53 pm

What is a v pillow? I am mostly a stomach sleeper but do like to sleep on my sides some. I hope that I can sleep at all after the surgery. I think this is the most thing that I dread now.

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