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A member asked:

Is it okay to sleep on one's side during the first week post-op after a laparoscopic hand assisted sigmoid colectomy?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

You can: Sleep in any position that is comfortable to you. Your surgery and sleep positioning are unrelated except on the level of your comfort.

Dr Berg and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/21/2013

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Yes: Sleep however you can to feel comfortable.

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/3/2013

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