Sleeping question...

by g0902 9th June 2013, 9:23 pm

Hi girls :-)

I had my BA 4 days ago.. And was just wondering roughly how long I need to sleep propped up for? I think im overdoing it with the pillows and wake up with a sore back lol. How propped up do I need to be?

Ta in advance! xG

by **COOKIE** 9th June 2013, 9:40 pm

Generally about 2 weeks hun.

A pillow and your V-Pillow should be enough to help keep you propped up hun. As long as your head and shoulders are raised higher than your chest that's all that's needed. A pillow under each arm too helps keep you supported as well as another under your knees babe to help take that pressure from your back.

Hope you get a better sleep tonight. Xx

by Nicole 9th June 2013, 9:56 pm

awww hun, sleeping upright is the worst! as cookie said you don't have to be bolt upright, just head above shoulders however i found it more comfortable to be quite raised. It is usually around 2 weeks but i think i emailed my nurse at 10 days and she said that I didn't need to be raised anymore so drop your clinic an email just to be sure xx

by halo 9th June 2013, 10:00 pm

my god my back is killing too g i keep waking up slid down the bed too Sleeping question... 869500

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by misf1 9th June 2013, 10:00 pm

I was told 2 weeks and it did awful things to my back, I also found my posture walking around in the day was very hunched in a protective way over my boobs. If your back is bad hun, try a hot water bottle on your lower back to ease the pain, and watch your posture when you are sitting.standing during the day.

by halo 9th June 2013, 10:04 pm

oh water bottle sounds good wonder where mine is at Sleeping question... 3965254117

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by Victoria2345 10th June 2013, 1:03 am

Hope ur managing to get some sleep G. Im pre ba an having trouble getting to sleep tonight as I have a sore back x

by Lisa34 10th June 2013, 7:05 am

As the others have said, it's usually about 2 weeks and only your head has to be raised. I found it more comfy raised right up though. Try a rolled up towel at the bottom of your back.

by g0902 10th June 2013, 2:54 pm

Thank u so much girls. Woke upfeeling a bit better today! I was sleeping with three pillows and my v pillow this week and my back plays up every so often anyway so think it just triggered it off :( xxx

by **COOKIE** 10th June 2013, 3:38 pm

Glad you feel a bit better today hun. You look the PERFECT size for your frame in your avi babe - lovely result! yes

xx

by g0902 10th June 2013, 3:43 pm

Thanks Cookie! I am happy with the results although so many changes to come! How exciting? :-) xx

by **COOKIE** 10th June 2013, 3:44 pm

Very exciting hun. Especially when you look so good already! dance

xx

by g0902 10th June 2013, 3:46 pm

Thanks Cookie! Really appreciate the commets :) got my first postpp appointment on wed so hoping my scars have healed nicely :-) xx

by **COOKIE** 10th June 2013, 3:50 pm

You'll be surprised at how small they are babe and then..... You get to shower! dance

I was more excited about that than the scar reveal! Haha. Xx

by g0902 10th June 2013, 4:27 pm

Haha i know me too! I never feel as clean whem ive had a bath in comparisson to a shower! When roughly so most people get the all clear for wires cookie?:) xx

by **COOKIE** 10th June 2013, 4:34 pm

Its 'generally' anything from 6 to 12 weeks lovely. Xx

by g0902 10th June 2013, 4:35 pm

Oh brilliant :) i always expected it to be longer but so excited to get some nice bras :p xx

by jenniferrf1 10th June 2013, 4:40 pm

Thanks for asking this! I like to sleep with two firm pillows (my boyf prefers to basically have no pillow which i dont understand but anyways) so its not so much the being proped up..but the sleeping on the back part i imagine will be the worst and give us all bad backs for a while...
Cant believe your avi though, looks great even though your so early on :) xx

by **COOKIE** 10th June 2013, 4:40 pm

I know how you feel babe. Due to needing to support my scars, 7 months on I'm still in support bras (different surgery to what you had) and I don't see my surgeon till the end of the month and I can't wait to be able to put on some nice lacy lingerie.

Its funny though, because when I know I can wear my wires, I'm mostly in support bras for comfort anyway, but when I'm told I can't wear them... I REALLY want too haha.

A little different to you though. You must be SUPER excited to get that first fitting when you can chose those gorgeous bras and actually fill them the way you've always wanted too.... Awww I'll never forget that feeling G. Its the best feeling ever cloud9

by g0902 10th June 2013, 4:49 pm

My sister is the same! She was dying to get into wires and now she only wears her wires when she is going out. She is always in her sports bra now. Hopefully you will be able to buy wires soon babe! :-) would also love to just takw this chance to thank you for all ur support over the past few months cookie. I genuinely can't thank you enough xx

Jennifer - thank you!! I am delighted already :-) appreciate ur comment!!my boyfriend is the worst for pillows.. He normally sleeps with loads anyway. The first noght or two was fine for me but it is starting to take its toll. xx

by jenniferrf1 10th June 2013, 4:56 pm

Haha ive read somewhere else that during recovery a girl had so many pillows her boyf started to complain because he had no room haha :)
And just reading your bit to cookie above about your sister being in sports bras when shes at home, i was wondering this because i think i may be like that! when i get home i love getting comfy haha :) Im going to keep my new babies supported as much as i can when i have them lool!! :)xx

by **COOKIE** 10th June 2013, 5:04 pm

g0902 wrote:would also love to just takw this chance to thank you for all ur support over the past few months cookie. I genuinely can't thank you enough xx

You're very welcome babe. Hug

xx

by Mrs_B_24 10th June 2013, 5:21 pm

Hi g, hope the sleeping improves, I always sleeping on my side/ nearly my front so dreading this part, keep thinking I'll practice one night to see if I can hack it but keep putting it off. Ha xx

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