I had saline expanders and they were really uncomfortable for about 6 weeks. But i imagine they have a little more give than an air expander. I used my zonta pillow (like one of the u shaped travel pillows) to aid sleeping on side. With a bit of fiddling I could have the boob in the hole and the rest of the pillow stopped the pressure on it. I used a small pillow behind my back...and hugged a flat normal pillow. Hugging the pillow stopped that horrible stretch along the scar line and the boobs trying to get tofether. The changeover boobs will be much more comfy I assure you and ve lower. Lack of sleep certainly makes us less tolerant of it all as time goes on. Hope things improve for you soon. Kath x