Sleeping question

by Moomins 29th March 2014, 8:03 pm

How long will I have to sleep upright for? (Having uplift & ba)

Gonna get one of these v pillows & I don't mind being on my back but how upright do I need to be & for how long?

Xx

by Dayzeee 29th March 2014, 8:29 pm

I was wondering this too! I got a v pillow from amazon £12 sooo comfy x

by B'sboobs 29th March 2014, 8:38 pm

I was never actually told to sleep propped up, it was only from the lovely ladies on here that I knew to do it. I think it's to help swelling go down and I managed to do it for about a week! X

by Princess_x 29th March 2014, 8:53 pm

Around 2 weeks x

by rachelw287 29th March 2014, 8:54 pm

My PS said for a few days xx

by tinkerbell24 29th March 2014, 9:01 pm

Remember it doesn't have to be completely upright,.just head above ur shoulders xx

by **mrsball** 29th March 2014, 9:13 pm

You don't sleep upright just more propped up head above shoulders to help reduce the swelling and you won't be able to sleep on your side anyhow not for a good few weeks.
A couple of pillows is sufficient, or 2 pillows and your v pillow,on top to support your head, shoulders and arms. Is the most comfiest way to sleep x

by Moomins 30th March 2014, 8:25 am

Thank you lovely ladies.

Shouldn't be as bad as I thought then

Xx

by Sahara1981 30th March 2014, 10:23 am

First week I slept in a reclining sofa. Then 3 pillows for a few weeks. Now at week 5 I'm back to sleeping on my side and down to my normal none!!

Good luck x

by Soosie73 31st March 2014, 6:54 pm

I hated lying on my back but at least the v pillow stopped me from rolling but I didn't sleep well till around six weeks .x

by vikki1985 6th October 2014, 3:00 am

I had my surgery 3wks this Wednesday and my surgeon hasn't told me anything really I am currently sleeping on my back with about 7 pillows but its doing my head in sad smile

ive also had a bra fitting and found out I was wearing wrong size.i still feel uncomfty when sleeping can anyone advise me in the fact im wearing a bra 24/7 do I have to????

by **mirren001** 6th October 2014, 5:44 am

Hi.

,
Everyone's post op instructions can be different depends on individual & what surgeon recommends.
Sleeping raised is to help with swelling ,at 3 weeks post op I would imagine any swelling has reduced & you should be able to be start getting yourself into a more comfy position in bed & not be needing all those pillows.
Wearing a sports bra is to keep your new boobs stable whilst they heal, your surgeon should have given you instructions on length of time you need to wear it, some have to wear it for around 6 weeks until post op check ,others much longer & some don't have to wear any bra. I would give your surgeon/ clinic a call to check as not following post op instructions can void your aftercare.
I hope everything is healing well & you are happy with your results so far.
Let us know how you get on XXX

by tinkerbell24 6th October 2014, 10:11 am

yeah like mirren said the sleeping upright is mostly for the swelling so I think that you can take away some pillows, just keep using the v pillow or put some at the side so that you dont roll over, until you hear from your surgeon xx

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