I slept in a recliner for the first 4 weeks post op...I also could not lie flat. U may want to try to elevate the head of the bed as they do for acid reflux....I have my bed elevated but not as much as I would like as my DH sleeps there too.
"selma"
thank you i got the pillow i can't lay flat down the pressure layin flat is too much
Hi Sandy- My head is extemely sensitvie- I went out and got soft contour pillows- I use a regular one underneath and the contour one on top- It is not a Chiari pillow- there are no zippers- but it works fantastic and it goes every where with me now. It cost me around 75.00 for two of them... I am going to check on the site for the chiari one as well
There is a link to the Chiari pillow site in the Health Pages LINK page......
I have significant issues with sleep. Sleep aides help, but be carefully monitored so you don't become addicted to them. I have also found that a special "chiari pillow" called the "zipperhead" helps tremendously. Do a google search for "chiari pillow" and several will pop up. I got mine from Medpillow. It has a zipper on the end and they send you extra filling that you can take out or add. I rely on mind when my head is tender. Hope this helps.