Sleeved on Thursday, back home today!
Well, I had my new sleevie done on Thursday. She and I are still getting used to each other, but I'm sure we'll grow to be good friends. Not everything about the hospital was pleasant, but they took amazing care of me. Feeling blessed that I have not needed to take any pain meds since Friday morning. I am feeling much better now and back home. Sip sip sip, walk walk walk, rest rest rest (and my mom makes me blow, blow, blow on the incentive sperometer every hour too). My mom is staying with me for a few days till I'm up and running.
So, any advice for sleeping? I'm a side sleeper, and all this sleeping on my back has been no fun. I tried napping today at home on my side, and it just wasn't so comfy. I could feel my belly heaviness and, I don't know, it just wasn't the same.
Thank you all for your amazing support. I have learned so much on the board. Here's to the future!
So, any advice for sleeping? I'm a side sleeper, and all this sleeping on my back has been no fun. I tried napping today at home on my side, and it just wasn't so comfy. I could feel my belly heaviness and, I don't know, it just wasn't the same.
Thank you all for your amazing support. I have learned so much on the board. Here's to the future!
HW: 335 SW: 305 CW: 219
Yay!!! Congratulations!!!
Have you tried using a body pillow to kind of support you so that you could at least partly sleep on your side? It would support your stomach, too.
Or do you hae a reclining chair where you could sleep? You'd be on your back but your head would be sort of raised. That might help.
Have you tried using a body pillow to kind of support you so that you could at least partly sleep on your side? It would support your stomach, too.
Or do you hae a reclining chair where you could sleep? You'd be on your back but your head would be sort of raised. That might help.
Hi CONGRATS and WELCOME HOME!
I am a side sleeper too, i would agree to take a little pain meds before sleeping on your side, use a body pillow, and try your right side BEFORE your left (that side is still a little tender and may hurt more, just to be on the safe side i stayed on my right side). Im glad you are doing ok!
I am a side sleeper too, i would agree to take a little pain meds before sleeping on your side, use a body pillow, and try your right side BEFORE your left (that side is still a little tender and may hurt more, just to be on the safe side i stayed on my right side). Im glad you are doing ok!