post op sleeping [Archive]

lucsdad

10-13-2006, 09:39 PM

we sleep in the basement of my mothers home.
do you think this will be ok after lucas' surgery?
im afraid the basement is to cold and damp.
am i just being paranoid.
my mother said we could use her room until he recovers.
any suggestions?

lisa

Jennifer

10-13-2006, 09:47 PM

I would think that if you were comfortable w/ the sleeping conditions pre-surgery, it would be find post-op.....That being said- I'm also the one who took my newborns to the mall/Target at less than a week old...so maybe I'm not the one to ask??? :giggle

infinity

10-14-2006, 02:31 PM

use her room if she offered it!!! i never take chances with that stuff. thats my opinion, anyway! good luck with it all

mom2mykidos3

10-14-2006, 03:49 PM

I would think he would be fine downstairs. But I did move Miriam into our room just so she would be closer to me.

MikenAustinsMommy

10-14-2006, 04:38 PM

No matter where you sleep, it won't be much right after the surgery. If he is comfortable sleeping in the basement right now, it will be comfortable for him after as well.

But like Jennifer... I'm probably not one to ask either, as I slept with Austin on my chest in a recliner post-op.

cheryl2

10-14-2006, 06:41 PM

He also may be happier sleeping where he has always slept. They say after surgery get back in the routine as soon as you can. If he's used to napping upstairs too, then that isn't an issue of course. You could get a heavy duty dehumidifier.

Melissa

10-15-2006, 06:40 PM

If the basement is cold and damp, then I think I'd take her up on the offer of using her room, at least for a little bit. Especially if he has any breathing issues now, or after his surgery. If you can get a good dehumidifier and bump up the heat, then the basement would probably be okay... Good luck!

plukids

10-15-2006, 10:19 PM

I don't think the basement in itself would cause a problem. If you are comfortable there then keep the routine. If it is not a comfortable place and you think you need to be upstairs then move. I'd say it's your call.

laurensmom

10-15-2006, 10:29 PM

I'm with Cheryl...get them back into their routine as soon as possible. It did wonders for Lauren. It might be very hard for you to get him back to the basement once he starts feeling better.

Jennifer..You crack me up!!

Matthews Mommy

10-17-2006, 01:25 PM

I would say take the offer as well at least for the first week back and then do the dehumidifier thing in the basement the reason I say this is because the lungs are very sensitive after surgery as well as the whole body and if the basement is too damp etc. it may not be good at least for the beginning.