Silly Question

Hi ladies,,
I was wondering if it makes any difference if you sleep on your sides or stomach. I slept on my back for a week after surgery. Started sleeping on my sides and now my right side hurts all the time...any relation to this?
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Miracle,

First of all, there's no such thing as silly questions around here. If someone hasn't asked it, they've thought it, so everything's fair game and A-okay!

Second, I don't know that it matters, or if it casues any damage, except...if it makes you hurt, you probably shouldn't do it yet. My belly hurt if I tried sleeping on my side for the first 3 weeks. So I quit trying and waited. After that it was still a little sore, but actually began to feel better in the side postion than on the back.

I've heard ladies say that a body pillow helped them sleep on their sides and tummies. For me the pillow made it worse. I think we're all different.

I slept on my side from day one as it was more comfortable than on my back but I always have a small pillow under the knee so that it's supported and not going all the way over to the bed. Sometimes I slept with another small pillow just tucked next to my tummy which helped keep it supported too.

Basically, if it hurts then it's not a good position

regards
Xaviera

At 6 weeks post, I am just now able to sleep on either side with some amount of comfort. There have been a couple of times when I have slept a portion of the night on my side, having rolled in my sleep, and woke up extra sore. I feel sure there is a correlation.

As Xaviera says, "if it hurts it is a bad position".

Good luck!

Mongie

"if it hurts it's a bad position" I think we should have body pillows with that embroidered on the side in bold letters. My trouble is still finding a good position. I'm great during the day, but wish I could sort of lean up against something and sleep standing up sometimes. And I sure do miss lying on my stomach. Between the monster fibroids pre-op and now this, I wonder sometimes if I ever will again.

Thank you for all your answers...I just have a terrible time sleeping on my back! I was concerned though since things are now moving around filling in different spots if it made any difference as far as healing.....