SLEEPING with implants?

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LADYnKY
LADYnKY Member Posts: 58
edited November 2016 in Breast Reconstruction

hi all I had my exchange 10/26 to mentor memory shape high profile 440cc. I'm still on my wedge don't want to turn or 'disturb' the girls while they're 'settling' in the pockets.

Can any of you weigh in on how you sleep with your implants? I'm a side/kinda stomach sleeper and think I'll never get that position again. I'd liketo know how you sleep and how soon after exchange

Thank you for all your experiences it's been a relief to come to this board

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited November 2016

    Hi LADY! Bumping this thread for you, in the hopes of getting you some answers.

    Hope this helps!

    --The Mods

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  • muska
    muska Member Posts: 1,195
    edited November 2016

    Hi Lady, I think it took me about five or six months after the exchange to start sleeping comfortably on my sides. The side where the lymph nodes were removed took a bit longer and I still prefer to sleep on the other side. So hang in there and your day will come!

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  • LADYnKY
    LADYnKY Member Posts: 58
    edited November 2016

    thank you

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited November 2016

    I am a die hard side sleeper. I had no exchange, as I have one step implants, but I'm fairly certain it took about 4-5 months before I could comfortably sleep on my sides. I can sleep on either side, even the node dissection side, without any problem or being conscious of the implants. I've never been a stomach sleeper, but have tried to lay on my stomach a few times (playing with grandkids 😀) but they don't compress completely flat like natural tissue would. Good luck with your recovery. It does get better

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  • LADYnKY
    LADYnKY Member Posts: 58
    edited November 2016

    Thanks exbrnxgirl good info! I'm still on a wedge 😓

    Doubt I can ever get professional massage again if I can't lay on my stomach....hmmmm

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  • trinigirl50
    trinigirl50 Member Posts: 343
    edited November 2016

    About 6 months before I could lie on either side but I still use plenty pillows. Also you can definitely have a massage. They just prop a pillow under tummy so that you arent pressing down too hard on the breasts.

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  • Rebecca54
    Rebecca54 Member Posts: 78
    edited November 2016

    I'm a year out and can sleep on my side, pillows are my friends! Also, re: professional massage...I ask for a towel and roll it up and lie with it just above my implants and they can massage away!

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  • Jenwith4kids
    Jenwith4kids Member Posts: 635
    edited November 2016

    I will never forget the morning I woke up with my left arm over my head - that had aways been my preferred position on my back. I'm 2 years out from my exchange surgery and the only reminder is the scars and absence of nipples. I'm a little numb still on my lymph node side. but I can honestly assure you that you WILL feel more and more "normal" as time goes by.

    I can lie comfortably on my tummy as well.

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  • LADYnKY
    LADYnKY Member Posts: 58
    edited November 2016

    Omg ladies what a relief to hear good things about preferred sleeping positions and even getting a massage again someday !?!

    I got off the wedge and am now on two pillows stacked and I put a travel pillow around my neck lol I want to turn to my side so bad but think I shouldn't only 3 weeks out from exchange

    Hoping I can someday sleep in my weird fav position... top part of body kinda on my stomach hands under pillow and one leg kinda drawn up and other stretched out lol yes I'm weird

    Thanks for letting me kno I'll get there someday !!!!

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  • LADYnKY
    LADYnKY Member Posts: 58
    edited November 2016

    oops I forgot ... jenwith4 .... how do you lay on your stomach with implants!? Does it not feel like theyllsquash or explode????

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  • Jenwith4kids
    Jenwith4kids Member Posts: 635
    edited November 2016

    lady, I dunno, I just can't. they are as much a part of me as my breasts were (though I do miss my breasts! 😂). honestly, I don't even think much about it, I just lie on my tummy like I used to.

    Hang in and don't expect too much too soon

    Jen

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  • LADYnKY
    LADYnKY Member Posts: 58
    edited November 2016

    thanks Jen good to know that I may be able to do that somefay

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