Sleep....?

by Bubs 12th December 2011, 11:20 am

Hi ladies more questions- I'm 3/4 days post op- and I'm dyeing to know when I'll be able to sleep again? I've had Unders and I sleep tilted up, which is fine for about 2hrs and its agony to get up and move for ages after. I'm sleeping two 2hr shifts a night! Xxx

by welshvicci123 12th December 2011, 11:30 am

Its annoying the sleeping part isnt it, it took me about 7 days to start sleeping less tilted, im now 3 weeks p/o and i slept on my side for the first time, you will get there hun x x

by tanyajade 12th December 2011, 11:33 am

You should be sleeping by now... try a stronger painkiller and anti-inflamatories x

by kara 12th December 2011, 11:39 am

im pre ba hun so not much help but most ladies say they reach a turning point after their 1st week so not long now for you hopefully.x

by debsrich 12th December 2011, 11:52 am

Hi
This is unfortunate as sleep deprivation is going to make you feel worse in general. I'm only a week post op but been sleeping quite well- I've mastered the pillows!! Do you have a v pillow? If not def invest in one!!! Argos have them for £10 and they are a godsend!! I use 3 small pillows tiered on top of each other like stairs, with the bottom one I kind of sit on, then pillow behind me. x

by misf1 12th December 2011, 1:05 pm

I was much better after a week. If you find your lower back aches try putting a hot water bottle on it to relieve the muscle tension.

by Bubs 12th December 2011, 2:40 pm

It's my actual chest that hurts when I get up for ages, it feels so tight like I'm being crushed! Is it cos I have Unders? My ps said I can lay flat if I want but I just can't! It's too sore :( xx

by AmyD 12th December 2011, 2:44 pm

i had unders too, and like the others girls have said, the first week is the hardest!! Try lying half on your side/ back tilted up, that helped me. i slept on my back on day 9, i woke up a bit sore, but to be honest it wasn't bad at all. Good luck!! xxx

by 703b7 12th December 2011, 3:13 pm

hi hun,

i know the feeling. i had partials and haven't been too bad - i found that waking in the night helped a bit as i continue to take paracetamol and ibrupofen all through the night - that way i felt ok in the morning still.

i've also got a v pillow and do the same as Debs. and now starting sleeping slightly tilted to one side as the longer i go the more fed up sleeping upright is.

it's just thr trying to get up bit i am having a porblem with - lying flat isn't too bad but how do you get back up? when can you push down with your arms again?

sorry to hear you're not sleeping well hun. nothing worse then sleep deprivation Sleep....? 571992

xx

by Jojo6 12th December 2011, 3:15 pm

Oh hun, I def found the sleeping part the hardest. I had back ache, painful boobs every time I got up... but I promise it does get loads easier. I was 2 weeks post op when I started sleeping on my side. Getting the pillow position right is a must though. Think there's a thread on here somewhere, on how to position the pillows for a good nights sleep! xxx

by Bubs 12th December 2011, 3:46 pm

Thanks everyone! I don't know what I would do without this forum!! I'm gonna try the sofa tonight and try and sandwhich myself into a position! I guess I'm experiencing morning boob, but about 4 times a night! Lol xx

by alexandra33 12th December 2011, 4:12 pm

Hey hunni - try using a heating pad/hot water bottle on your back...it really does give relief and will help you sleep Sleep....? 321562

by *Laura* 12th December 2011, 9:19 pm

Hiya

I had my surgery a week today and the second day after the anestitic wore off was the worst, my back was aching more then my boobs!

My bed is covered in about 6 pillows with the V pillow in the middle. Sleeping sitting right up def eased my back the next day and I even managed to sleep on my side last night. Am still waking numerous times during the night and boobs always seem tighter when I wake up and get out of bed.

I was told to have a day bra and a night bra and last night I slept with a tubergrip around my bust which the hospital gave me - I'm not sure if it's better or worse for my healing, or just coz it's been a week now, but the ease of sleeping in a comfier position does eventually get there :-)

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