Just saw this article about how tough it is to get decent sleep after jaw surgery, and man, it brought back memories. I remember stacking pillows like a Jenga tower just to get comfy. Anyone else been through this? How'd you manage?
"I remember stacking pillows like a Jenga tower just to get comfy."
Haha, totally relate to the pillow Jenga struggle... I ended up getting one of those wedge pillows, which helped a bit. Did anyone else find sleeping upright weirdly exhausting, or was that just me?
I ended up getting one of those wedge pillows, which helped a bit. Did anyone else find sleeping upright weirdly exhausting, or was that just me?
I totally get what you mean about it being exhausting. Even though you're technically resting, your body's constantly adjusting to stay upright, so you never fully relax. Hang in there—it does gradually get easier, promise!
"Did anyone else find sleeping upright weirdly exhausting, or was that just me?"
Definitely not just you. I remember after my surgery, even with the wedge pillow, I'd wake up feeling like I'd run a marathon overnight. Your body's basically working overtime to keep you propped up, so it's no wonder you're tired. One thing that helped me was adding extra pillows on either side to stop me from sliding down or tipping sideways...sounds silly, but it made a difference. It does get better though, hang in there!
Definitely not just you. I remember after my surgery, even with the wedge pillow, I'd wake up feeling like I'd run a marathon overnight.
Sleeping upright definitely felt unnatural to me as well. Even though I was prepared for discomfort, I underestimated how physically draining it would be to maintain that position. Your point about adding pillows on the sides is interesting—I wish I'd thought of that earlier. I ended up using a travel neck pillow in combination with my wedge pillow, which helped somewhat, but comfort remained elusive for quite some time. It's reassuring to hear it eventually improves.
