Hi Bonnie I am typing this at 4am in the morning as I am awake due to not being comfortable in bed. Had a mastectomy and reconstruction 4 weeks ago. Also had lymph nodes removed. I agree with you that it is difficult sleeping due to the discomfort. I don’t like sleeping on my back at all and long to sleep on my side again. I bought a V shaped pillow which I prop myself up with and have a heart shaped cushion to place under my arm. I tend to sleep in short bursts and am awake quite a bit. Taking paracetamol and ibuprofen regularly too and things are starting to improve pain wise. Have to wear a firm bra night and day for 6 weeks due to reconstruction and find it a bit constricting at night.
Hope you soon start to feel better and good luck in your journey
Hi Bonnie I am typing this at 4am in the morning as I am awake due to not being comfortable in bed. Had a mastectomy and reconstruction 4 weeks ago. Also had lymph nodes removed. I agree with you that it is difficult sleeping due to the discomfort. I don’t like sleeping on my back at all and long to sleep on my side again. I bought a V shaped pillow which I prop myself up with and have a heart shaped cushion to place under my arm. I tend to sleep in short bursts and am awake quite a bit. Taking paracetamol and ibuprofen regularly too and things are starting to improve pain wise. Have to wear a firm bra night and day for 6 weeks due to reconstruction and find it a bit constricting at night.
Hope you soon start to feel better and good luck in your journey
