Hello Bookish, I can sympathise with your sleep issues. I had a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction of my left breast ten years ago. The long incision on my back where they had removed tissue/muscle, etc., for the breast reconstruction was very uncomfortable but not too painful. The only way I could find to get any sleep was to prop myself up in bed against the headboard with a substantial pillow behind me to rest on. Even when the incision on my back healed and I was left with a scar I still propped myself up in the same way. Maybe not lie-ing flat on your back but propped up, as I have described above, may give you some relief. Worth a try. Warm wishes xx
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