Memory foam bed, friend or foe

Just4me7
on 2/27/18 5:53 pm

Sometimes I love my memory foam bed. We'll, more than just sometimes, I love it most of the time. But if I've pulled a back muscle or whatever, turning can be tough since I'm basically sleeping in a soft canoe, lol.

So my question, is this going to be a problem after surgery for me?

Thanks for input.

Pamela

Surgery 05-08-18 hw 317, consult wt 278, surgery weight 252. M1 -20, M2-5, M3-8, M4-6

NANNY13
on 2/27/18 7:03 pm
WLS on 12/21/15

I would not of been able to do it but everyone is different right after surgery. Maybe you won't have any issues at all and it will feel amazing for you.

Just4me7
on 2/27/18 7:09 pm

Maybe a wedge might help? Just trying to get prepared.

Pamela

Surgery 05-08-18 hw 317, consult wt 278, surgery weight 252. M1 -20, M2-5, M3-8, M4-6

NANNY13
on 2/27/18 7:26 pm
WLS on 12/21/15

Great idea and if you find that you do not need it you can always take it back!

Just4me7
on 2/28/18 10:14 am

Thanks!

Pamela

Surgery 05-08-18 hw 317, consult wt 278, surgery weight 252. M1 -20, M2-5, M3-8, M4-6

Writergurl08
on 2/27/18 7:42 pm
RNY on 02/15/18

I couldn't lift myself out of bed for the first few days, and laying flat was uncomfortable. I slept in the living room chair. It was much easier for me to get myself up.

HW: 340 SW: 329 Goal: 170

CW: 243

Surgeon: Dr. Kalyana Nandipati (Omaha, NE)

Just4me7
on 2/28/18 10:16 am

That might have to be an option. Thanks!

Pamela

Surgery 05-08-18 hw 317, consult wt 278, surgery weight 252. M1 -20, M2-5, M3-8, M4-6

ScaleSkater
on 2/28/18 2:00 pm

I had a very soft memory foam bed at the time of my surgery. I just made sure I had some firm pillows laying along side of me to support myself as I pushed up out of the bed. It worked fine. Maybe I moved a little slower the first few days. I was very scared, but really was a non-issue for me. My current foam bed is firmer and lifts if I need, so that would have completely changed things. But I didn't have that until a year ago (about 4 months after the surgery). The firm pillows to lean on and push up on really made a difference, at least in my confidence to get out of bed.

HW 510 / SW 424/ GW 175 (stretch goal to get 10 under) / CW 160 (I'm near the charts ideal weight - wonder if I can stay here)

RNY November 2016

PS: L/R arm skin removal; belt panniculectomy - April, 2019

Just4me7
on 2/28/18 7:24 pm

Thanks! That sounds like a good idea, firm pillows.

Pamela

Surgery 05-08-18 hw 317, consult wt 278, surgery weight 252. M1 -20, M2-5, M3-8, M4-6

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