how can i get comfy to sleep after vsg 2/23/12

Mary M.
on 2/26/12 6:14 am - MD

still have drain in and i can't find any way to get comfortable..any suggestions? thank you in advance!

newme2011-2012
on 2/26/12 6:17 am

I didn't have a drain so can't help much there. But as far a ssleeping in my ged I used lots of pillows propped around me and slept great. If I slept on my side I had a pillow under my stomach. Hope you can kind a comfy way.
Julie

Highest weight 330 - GW 150

justlori
on 2/26/12 6:29 am - Winnipeg, Canada

VSG on 02/21/12

I had VSG 5 days ago, no drain, but I too have been using a pillow under my stomach while laying on my side. I sleep like a baby.

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HW 282 CW 229 Height 5'9" NUT Goal: 195-199 My Goal: 175

RyanJS
on 2/26/12 6:30 am - CA

VSG on 02/21/12 with

I had surgery on the 21st and had the same issue as you until last night. I have found that keeping a soft pillow up against the my side has helped a lot. I am 5 days out now and last night I actually got some quality sleep in. Each night it gets tremendously better.

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seekingslimness
on 2/26/12 6:39 am

VSG on 02/24/12

I had mine done on 2-24 I don't have a drain but I have a pain pump still in and I having trouble too. I sleep on my side with pillows all around me. If I had a recliner I would sleep in it with pillows since I slept best in the hospital bed with some bend in it. Keep trying. I am hoping we will comfortable again soon!

NIKKI

cpbkmb06
on 2/26/12 7:27 am

VSG on 02/02/12

I had a drain for a week post op. I slept with a lot of pillows propped up. Pretty much sitting up. Once the drain was removed, I was able to lean on my sides. It took about 2 weeks before I could sleep comfortably on my stomach.

lucy2e
on 2/26/12 8:19 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 06/01/11

I slept in a recliner for the first 5 nights home. It was pretty comfortable and the drain didn't bother when I slept there!

Lucy (Imma Loser!)

HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...

Mary M.
on 2/27/12 12:14 am - MD

Thank you for all your help. I know I will feel better once the drain comes out. I am not able to sit for any length of time without feeling restless. I used to have some anxiety in the past and I think feeling confined just brings this back a little. All the comments saying things like, "day 5 felt alot better" are great to look forward to. Any other suggestions, please share. I hope I will be able to add something that will help somone else along the way, as well. Everyone have a great day!

Jete
on 2/27/12 12:14 am - Nashville, TN

VSG on 09/26/11

I slept in my recliner for the first week or so after, until I was able to lay down comfortably.

Jete

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