5+ weeks post hysterectomy: Bed - I Just Awant to Go There

I am now five weeks out from my hysterectomy.

Three nights ago I tried to sleep in my own bed as opposed to the recliner that I've been living in for all those weeks.

I tried laying on my back like in the recliner with pillows supporting my upper back head and beneath my knees. With in 30 minutes I was in a great deal of pain.

How soon did you go back to bed after your surgery?

I also had a hernia repair while they were in there mucking about. That has seem to be my greatest area of problems.

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

I hung out on the couch in the daytime and slept in my bed from day one. You might ask your Dr for suggestions. I can't imagine sleeping in a recliner all that time. ((((Hugs))))

I started about 4 weeks out but officially at 6 weeks. It was tough as my bed felt so hard compared to the sofa. I slept with pillows everywhere, front, back and sides. It was hard moving as I had to use the headboard to move and get out of bed.
So you are not the only one...

I am the opposite. I stay in my bed and avoid my recliner. That thing is the king of uncomfort to me.

I've had the problem of hanging out on the couch and sleeping on the couch. I've tried the bed several times, but I sleep like a baby on the couch. I think that the bed has too much "real estate" verses the couch! I'm going to lower the softness of the bed tonight and pray that it helps!

I slept in a single bed for the first week home, as I was scared my husband would knock against me and cause me pain.

Then I moved back to my king bed and wedged myself all round with pillows - this stopped me from rolling onto my back, which I found very uncomfortable.

The only place I've found comfort is in my bed. At this point I'm up walking and doing a few household chores, but become tired easily. Some days I feel like the walls are closing in on me and other days I'm comforted by them.. Ready to be back to my life, as I've always been VERY ACTIVE!!

I am on week two post-op. Up to Sunday night I was sleeping on the sofa. The bed was really too high and too hard. I went back to the bed last night only after I put a folded duvet on top of it for a bit more softness. Took a long time to find a comfortable position.