When can I start laying flat again?

by franky2512 16th September 2012, 7:20 am

I keep waking up in the night panicking as I've slipped down the bed and laying flat? I'm only 5 days post op and wondered what would happen if I laid flat? xx

by **kay** 16th September 2012, 8:37 am

Nothing would happen sweety xx They advise you sleep with your head and shoulders raised above your body so that the fluids can drain and the swelling goes down quicker xx

as you heal and get better you will gradually slip further down the bed until you are horizontal xx Hug

by franky2512 16th September 2012, 9:17 am

Thanks hun I was worried that they'd do something if I lay flat lol just wanted to make sure as its really hard to keep shuffling up the bed all night but I'm sleep with a v pillow so i'm still slightly slanted =) xx

by bouncyDD 16th September 2012, 9:18 am

I doubt anything would happen, I was told by a nurse I could start slipping down the bed until eventually I found it comfortable to sleep on my back...
So one night I had a great sleep on my back cos its so difficult to sleep slightly up, but I got 2 pillows, a vpillow and an airline neck pillow and sleep fantastic the last few nights xxx

by **COOKIE** 16th September 2012, 10:36 am

Pop a pillow under your knees franky, that should stop you slippin lovely. It takes pressure from your back too When can I start laying flat again? 184153

When can I start laying flat again? 184153

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by luluthefirst 16th September 2012, 9:24 pm

I think they only tell you to sleep sitting up a bit to prevent morning boob (as well as preventing fluid build up).

I think i was sleeping flat after about a week - but I had very little - no pain :)

by **mrsball** 16th September 2012, 9:31 pm

Yes I found when morning boob started to ease off I could lay flatter!! X

by cazalino 16th September 2012, 10:26 pm

I started to lower my sleeping position after 14 days. Sleeping in a flatter position caused morning boob some mornings x

by silverpanther 25th January 2013, 10:54 am

Useful to know! I'm getting tired of sleeping upright already and only 4 days post! Will keep it going for another week. Want to avoid morning boob as much as poss!

Xxxx

by Totty1982 25th January 2013, 11:06 am

I'm with you silver panther I hate sleeping upright as my bum goes to sleep and can't get comfy :0(

Luckily my boyfriend has been brilliant and the min I move he's awake and helping me so I don't do too much. He is on nights over the weekend so I'm staying at my parents for 2 nights.

I've had the air bubble thing really pleased you mentioned that as yesterday I was like ' what the hell was that' but it didn't hurt.

I'm not sure I could lean over and have my hair washed at the mo so surviving on dry hairspray, yuk!

X x

by dove 25th January 2013, 12:07 pm

What is morning boob girls? shrug

Im not looking forward to sleeping upright...i can only sleep on my side! X

by MissAlexaEll 25th January 2013, 4:13 pm

Like the other girls say hun might just make you a little more achey in the mornings, I've been sleeping normally for a few days now and I have a great nights sleep but have to take paracetamols in the morning x x x

by Kurukullachis 25th January 2013, 6:25 pm

I keep waking up flat... Not had morning boob at all, also keep waking up hugging my new man Mr V pillow

by zoe1850 25th January 2013, 9:51 pm

my surgeon asked me to sleep raised only for the first night and he said from the 2nd i'd only need to use one pillow! but I also found very helpful to place another pillow under my bum, i think it reduces the presure from the back otherwise i was waking up with a terrible pain in the lower part of my back...hope this helps anyone When can I start laying flat again? 3965254117

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by queenyk 25th January 2013, 11:01 pm

Dove - morning boob a really annoying pain some girls get first thing in the morning. I think it's because we've haven't moved for so long that when we get up, all the blood rushes back into our boobs and makes them feel sore and throbbing as soon as you get up. It doesn't last long, maybe a few minutes. I used to have to just sit on the edge of the bed for a bit grabbing my boobs and try to catch my breath until I could stand up and go downstairs. It doesnt seem to happen to everyone though so you might be one of the lucky ones.

Also, you won't need to sleep bolt upright, you just need to make sure that your head is raised above your body so you can just sleep slightly slanted or elevated.

Not long to go for you now! xx

by dove 28th January 2013, 10:39 pm

Queenyk I've just found your reply! :doh:

thanks for the info on morning boob! Im still learning so much!! Im a little nervous now there really isn't long to go!! X

by silverpanther 29th January 2013, 9:00 am

Dove, I see you're going with mybreast, as I did. I can assure you you will get excellent care from there, and the surgeons and hospitals they use are top notch!
If you want you can read my diary which is called nervous dear diary in the diary section! It might make u feel better, as I had a great experience overall.

Good luck!
Xxxxx

by dove 29th January 2013, 9:16 am

Im on it silverpanther! Thanks :ok:

x

by mrs_s_88 29th January 2013, 11:26 am

The knee pillow has been the key for me. Also raising the knees slightly takes the pressure off of your lower back to stop you getting back ache from having raised shoulders. Xx

by tinkerbell24 29th January 2013, 1:45 pm

mrs s i love ur avi love that bra its my fav for sure. looking good

did you find the bra measures smaller, what size you in xx

by mrs_s_88 29th January 2013, 6:22 pm

Thanks tink. Your new avi is looking fabulous!
That bra is a 34E but think that is mainly down to swelling. Think may need a smaller back size too. It's so hard to tell, but the DD was cutting me in half.
Xxx

by tinkerbell24 29th January 2013, 6:33 pm

thank u had that 32e bra in my ann summers kit and tried it on its a wee bit big in the cup but. my bra in ur avi is a 34dd but think i need down a back size and up a cup size again. ur avi looks greatxx

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