Sleeping on my stomach post surgery

[nygyne067]

I had my surgery 2 days ago. It's a little soar and there's a little swelling, but not much and not much pain.

I always sleep on my stomach. I have read about sleeping on your back and not your side. But is sleeping on your stomach ok? It doesn't hurt, but i wonder if it's not good for healing?

Thanks

[Bradley07]

Good question. I'd like to know the answer, too. My surgery is in less than 2 weeks and I just can't sleep on my back. I've tried it before. I can sleep on my side or my stomach but never my back. sooooo, i'm kinda' concerned about what i'm going to do.  

[PeterBateman]

sleeping on side is bad in general or just after gyne surgery?  don't think in general its bad at all, just a preference....

[Bradley07]

well, i heard that after gyne surgery it's best to sleep on your back or maybe at in angle...i guess in a recliner or something...but i can only sleep on my stomach or side. i guess i'll have to ask the doc. maybe if i took something to knock me out then i would be able to sleep on my back.

[popozao26]

did you read this thread?  
http://www.gynecomastia.org/cgi-bin/gyne_yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=31;action=display;num=1159720191

if you read above, you'll see many believe sleep on back is necc for 3 weeks.  I was successful sleeping on back for one maybe 2 weeks.  now I move from side to back and side again.  its tough but they do recommend for best results to sleep on your back for as long as you can after sugery.  I recommend a 45 degree wedge pillow... I bought one and it really helped with back sleeping and healing in general.