Sleeping after mastectomy with a drain

I also had a drain. I was dreading it to be honest. The first night I didn't sleep but I think that was because I was in hospital. I was only in one night. 

The first thing I did when I got home was to sort the bed out. I had to sleep on the opposite side to the one I was used to so moved pillows to the middle so I couldn't roll over. I also put a pillow on the floor so that bottle was wedged between that and the side of the bed as I was scared it would fall over. I slept much better than I thought I would as like you I don't sleep on my back normally. 

I got used to carrying 'my little friend' and they are tougher than you think as I dropped mine a few times.

I hope you recover quickly. 

I always sleep on my side so the back sleeping had me worried too. I piled pillows up so I was sleeping almost sitting up. When I had my drain in it hurt to roll on that side so I avoided it automatically anyway. You'd be surprised how deep the drain goes so I wouldn't worry about pulling it. That thing hurt when they removed it and they really had to pull hard and fast. I would be surprised that you could pull it accidentally. 

Try to get some sleep it really helps.

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Thank you, I'm sort of propped up, pillows making a nest thing. Hopefully I'll get some sleep! And the drain comes out quick enough!

How are you doing now 

Thank you so much. Yes, I've been told it hurts coming out!

I'm doing OK thank you. I get tired more easily but I am retired so I don't worry too much about that. Recently started hormone therapy as I don't need to have chemo etc. 

I think you will sleep, particularly if in your own bed. I only had the drain a few days so hopefully you will be the same.