Re: Problems sleeping flat

August 31, 2001

In a message dated 8/31/01 9:50:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

dreamweavergirlus@... writes:

> I am 8 weeks post-op and I have feeling fabulous ever since I passed

> my fourth post-op week. However whenever I try to lie flat I have a

> feeling or discomfort and bit of mild pain later. I tried taking my

> nap two days in a row in my bed instead of my trusty recliner. I had

> so much pain today that I could barely walk. Is this normal? How soon

> did the rest of you start sleeping flat? Is it something that I have

> to ease into? I am a little bit concerned because a friend told me

> that people can heal uneven and end up having problems. She told me to

> be sre that I didn`t slump during the healing time because I could

> heal in that position. I didn`t lean or slouch but I have been

> sleeping in the recliner for 7 weeks.

>

Wow...I've been sleeping in bed flat since surgery...I do use abunch of

pillows but they dont prop me up much. Where is the pain coming from??? I

am 5 weeks out and feeling fab! I noticed tonight I can bend over and pull

things from the dryer when they are way in the back...last week I couldnt do

that without pain. Maybe you should check with your dr... Could it be a

hernia????

~~* AJ *~~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches

08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches

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