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02-27-2007, 08:40 AM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 82
Weight Statistics 1-27-08 Start Date:
2-22-08 Surgery Date:
Height: 283 lb Start Weight:
270 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
120 lb Lb Left to Lose:
4.59363957597 % % Lost:
2-14-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47 BMI Start:
27 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Sleeve Gastrectomy |  Sleeping issues I have not had my surgery, but I was wondering about a comfortable sleeping position. I normally sleep on my side, but I have noticed several of you found that too uncomfortable as well as sleeping on your back. I do not have a recliner and I don't have any room for a hospital bed. Do any of you have any suggestions? Has anyone tried using a wedge pillow? 
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02-27-2007, 08:58 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Posts: 751
Weight Statistics 22 August 06 Start Date:
5' 4" Height: 262 lb Start Weight:
156 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.4580152672 % % Lost:
SOON!!!!!!!! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.9672851562 BMI Start:
26.7744140625 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | For me It was difficult because I had open RNY. I am prone to sleeping on my left side and thats where my feeding tube was. I wound up on my right side and used pillows behind me to prop me. I also used a pillow in front of me to prop my arm (and my booby  ) and then another pillow between my legs to prop. I used 2 pillows under my head. Once I got my abdominal binder on and my feeding tube out I was good to go.
__________________ Michele Open RNY Gastric Bypass I HAVE A BABY SPOON AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!   |
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02-27-2007, 05:11 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 216
Weight Statistics 11-30-06 Start Date:
5' 5" Height: 236 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
97 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1016949153 % % Lost:
11-30-07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.2681656805 BMI Start:
23.1282840237 BMI Current:
25.7905325444 BMI Goal:
| My surgery was laproscopic. I had to sleep on my back for awhile, and then I was able to lay on my side with the help of pillows tucked here and there. My husband got me one of those body pillows (which is just a real long pillow), which helped also. I usually sleep on my side also, but I was taking pain medicine at the time which made it easier to sleep in ANY position! Good luck to you!!
__________________ Tammy surgery date 11/30/06 It's never too late to be what you want to be. Keep looking forward, never back.   |
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02-27-2007, 05:48 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    | I didnt have a recliner.....but the first two nights home i slept in a sitting position on the couch nodding in and out thru the night. BY night three i attempted the bed...with pillows all around me. I carried my weight in the middle and the shifting of the weight caused me ouchies. We all get thru it i didnt go out and spend money on anything! HUGS
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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02-28-2007, 09:50 AM
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| Whipper Snapper | I had lap rny. I slept on my back with pillows to prop me up to a position halfway between sitting and laying. I then had a pillow under each arm and one under my knees. I also had what I called a "coughing pillow". It was a smaller pillow that I hugged against my left side when I had to cough. I used pillows from all around the house (bedroom, guest room, accent pillows from the couch, etc). Every couple of nights, I was able to recline more and more on my back until I was almost flat. After about a week, I was able to sleep on my right side. It was another week or so before I could sleep on my left side. I always took my pain meds before bed and this helped me sleep, too. To get up, I would sling my legs off, roll part way to my side and then push up with my arms. I know this sounds like a lot, but it's not so bad, especially with the pain meds. Just keep propping (or ask someone else to prop) until you're comfortable. Good Luck. |
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02-28-2007, 03:15 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Near St. Louis, MO
Posts: 633
Weight Statistics June 17, 2005 Start Date:
June 17, 2005 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 313 lb Start Weight:
173 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.7284345048 % % Lost:
don't have a set goal date, I take it day by day that way I don't get discouraged Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 57.2421956296 BMI Start:
31.6386576483 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I too had a lap RNY. I slept in my bed since the day I got home. I did sleep either on my side or on my back and when getting out of bed, I just kinda rolled out to keep from pulling anything inside.
__________________  ShelleyHe who finds diamonds must grapple in mud and mire because diamonds are not found in polished stones. They are made.   |
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03-01-2007, 06:41 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: VA
Posts: 814
Weight Statistics 2/06 Start Date:
5/22/06 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.1612903226 % % Lost:
09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.0298438935 BMI Start:
27.4357208448 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | For me, i have a oversized chair, and a hug ottoman, I took a pillow and put on each side of me and slept sitting up for a week......Then i was able to move to the couch to lay down.....For a week.......Then i was able to hit the bed with tons of pillows............My weight is in my tummy, so moving was ouchy for me........So sleeing on any side was hard.....So i slept sitting up............ I didint go buy anything either......... You will do fine...... |
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03-01-2007, 12:50 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 82
Weight Statistics 1-27-08 Start Date:
2-22-08 Surgery Date:
Height: 283 lb Start Weight:
270 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
120 lb Lb Left to Lose:
4.59363957597 % % Lost:
2-14-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47 BMI Start:
27 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Sleeve Gastrectomy | Thanks for all of your suggestions, I am sure I will be incorporating them as soon as I have my surgery. I did just buy on Ebay one of those bed loungers that are adjustable.  I am hoping this will act as my recliner.
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03-01-2007, 04:20 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,477
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | That looks so cool. I hope it works well for you |
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03-01-2007, 05:29 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 2,899
Weight Statistics Halloween 2005 Start Date:
4' 11" Height: 212 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0943396226 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.8141338696 BMI Start:
25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Sleeping has been an issue for me since surgery...lol.... I spent much time on my couch with my bean pillows all around me to make me feel supported. I did not have a recliner either and dont think i would have done much sleeping in it if i did. I did not find my bed comfortable at all, i have a very good firm support mattress and after my surgeries i needed something that sunk in a bit lol...my couch is extra soft so i was able to feel more comfy around my incisions. Good luck LittleLisaMarie 
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