Question:
After surgery, is
Also...which is harder to do...reaching, bending, climbing stairs, etc. I'm refering to the first week or so of post-op. — Linda M. (posted on August 6, 2000)
August 6, 2000
I am 20 days post-op and two nights ago I was finally able to sleep in my
bed on my side.....up until then, I was only able to sleep in my recliner
or on the couch, both on my back. As far as what was the hardest? I was
able to climb stairs the first week I was home with no problem...took me
longer than usual, but still with no problem....bending over to pick
something up however was almost impossible..but within another week, that
was easier also. Hope this helps.
— Marcella S.
August 6, 2000
I have always slept on my stomach. Right after surgery for about 4-5 weeks,
I had to sleep on my sides with pillows tucked around me. Even during my
sleep, I would still find myseld trying to turn on to my stomach, however
that wakes you up quickly as it is painful. Now I sleep on my stomach every
night again.
— rosemary I.
August 6, 2000
Hi Linda......I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op and I can tell you that saying on my
back in the hospital was the worse part about the whole thing for me. I
have had 2 major back surgeries and laying on my back was torture. As soon
as I came home from the hospial I tried the recliner because that is how my
husband slept for the first while. That lasted all of about 3 hours and
then I got my Body pillow (only $8.88 at Walmart) and layed on my side with
the pillow supporting my stomach and slept like a baby. I have been on my
side ever since. You really want that pillow under your tummy for the
first while though. After about a week, I now just sleep with a pillow
between my knees like I have for years. Hope this helps.
— livnliter
August 6, 2000
I am two weeks post-op. I slept on my back and side in the hospital. I have
been able to sleep on my stomach since about 7 days after the surgery. lap
RNY, 7/25/00.
— Gigi B.
August 7, 2000
Hi There,
No, just at the beginning, you will have to sleep on your back, and then
you will gradully be able to do all positios. And I think bending for me
was the worst. Linda
— Linda H.
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