Where did you sleep in the weeks after BMX?

Lea7777

On a couch? In bed with your spouse, but he might bump you. Did your spouse leave the bed so you could sleep alone? Did you get a hospital bed for your living room?

Spookiesmom

First few nights in recliner, then in my bed. Drains and 2 dogs. No problems. No spousal worries. Hardest part is getting out of bed.

Lea7777

I see one of the dogs Spookiesmom. Or under all that fur, are there two? Thanks for response. If I were further along with my research, I'd probably know this next one. But I'll ask the "dumb drain" question now. Are you likely to leak and get fluid all over where you are sleeping from the drains? Or are they very self contained?

KCMC

In my bed with my hubby and three cats. We only have a queen size bed. No issues at all. My drains were attached to my "camisole" the hospital provided. I did order very large pillows 4 of them before I went into surgery. I had no leakage, though I was worried about that too. They were as you put it very self contained. One tip my hubby set up a small table by my bed with all my meds and a basket to keep on the bed during the day with chapstick, snacks, bottles of water and other things I might have asked for during the day. Good Luck!

Lea7777

Snacks, yes snacks. Thank you KCMC. If everyone can manage sleeping with multiple pets, that gives me confidence I can make it through the night.

DATNY

We didn't have any special arrangements, no new pillow, no recliner, just same as usual. There were no leaks, I was careful to empty the bulbs before the bed, thus even if the cap came off (and it happened once), there wasn't much to spill. The drains stayed in for three weeks. I wore all the bulbs on a string tied to my neck, but in bed I kept them laying next to me. It was hard and a bit painful to get down off the bed initially, as it has a tall wooden frame around the mattress, but after the first few days I adjusted. Unless you have complications, this surgery shouldn't affect your life too much and for too long. It is still major surgery, nevertheless. Best wishes!

NotVeryBrave

I slept in my own bed (queen) with my husband. I had two pillows behind me to prop me up and a tiny pillow under each arm, beside my body. The drains were pinned to my surgical bra and removed after six days. The worst part was getting out of bed initially. I was only in bed at night or for naps, though.

bella2013

I slept in our guest room on a queen size bed. The bed is high so I had a step stool that made it easier to get in and out of bed. I had a wedge pillow and used my favorite pillow on top of it. I had a pillow under my knees and a pillow on each side of me. I was in a lot of discomfort and pain so I was concerned that I would keep him awake all night. I too had a small table that kept all my essentials next to the bed. I never had a problem with the drains leaking

OCDAmy

I slept in an electric recliner. It's hard getting out of a flat bed.

Lula73

I bought an electric recliner (we’ve never owned a recliner before). It was a life saver. I slept in it for the first 2 1/2 weeks then I tried getting back in the bed with DH. I had to have help in and out of the bed. Then one night DH had a bad dream that someone was attacking us and he pulled out what he called his ninja moves (to my knowledge he’s never taken any type of martial arts training) and karate chopped me right across my chest. Needless to say I was back in the recliner and stayed there for a couple months.

ksusan

Propped up on the guest bed the first few nights with my wife on a mattress on the floor. After that, propped up in our bed with her.

Lea7777

Glad you were leak-free, DATNY. Going to bed empty is a good idea. Notvery, I can imagine getting in and out of bed can hurt. An electric recliner could be a good idea, OCDAmy and Lula. Seems it could be worth getting one. We have a manual recliner, but moving the lever would not be possible. Ksusan, I see you opted for a bed alone at first, saving yourself from any ninja moves. Thank you all.

JanetMara

In our bed with layers of pillows and L arm was propped up with more pillows,my husband on my right side,helps me to get up when I go to bathroom,the drain is hanging on my shirt.

TaRenee

I slept in bed with a wedge to prop me up. A fellow BC patient who had just gone through her own journey and just finished recon told me to get a “boppy” pillow. It is a U shaped pillow used for nursing or propping babies up. It was the best purchase I made. It kept my arms propped up and it didn’t move. (I had it kind of wrapped around me just above my waist) After recon I slept a few nights in my recliner. It’s a manual one so I just kept it kicked out and declined and got up carefully

dtad

Hi everyone...I slept on my couch for almost 2 months! Just more comfortable than lying flat in bed. Whatever works!

Lea7777

Dtad, so you opted for nocturnal coach potato. That's seems reasonable or assigning my husband to that role. TaRenee, I'll start googling booby pillow. Looks like more pillows in addition to the booby pillow, JUAMARA.

From all the responses, the night time arrangements don't seem to be a big deal. Thank you all.