Sleeping issue

[Tweety39 0]

I was just banded this past Tuesday and i am having a hard time sleeping on my back, I have a bad back to start with, and my Dr said to sleep only on my back, i didn't think to ask him for how long. I usually sleep on my side, has anyone have this issue??

[Chele6378 0]

I slept on my back sideish on the couch for the first 4 nights. After that I slept in bed on my side with a blanket propping me up.

I have a VERY hard time sleeping on my back. The couch with pillows putting me more into a sitting position is the only way I can really do it.

I hope that helps! Good Luck !

[Malisafos 0]

yes right after surgery I could only sleep on my back but within a few days I was able to sleep on my side holding a small pillow agianst my port site. But I think this is normal. It will get better as time goes by.

[Laura Lane 0]

i had the same problem too. but after a month, everything went back to normal, now i sleep sideways on my back on every side LOL. so just be patient......everything will go back to normal.

[Shar01 0]

I'm having the same problem. I've had my back go out on me a couple times before, and it's not fun. I prop my pillows up so I am semi-sitting up while laying a little on my right side. (Port is on my left, but I've really never had a problem with that area). I also have a body pillow or regular pillow to put against my stomach. This seems to help me. The one thing that really ached, was my shoulders! Drives me crazy when I am trying to get some sleep!! I hope this helps you, and remember, we are all in this together!:sifone:

[Tweety39 0]

I'm having the same problem. I've had my back go out on me a couple times before, and it's not fun. I prop my pillows up so I am semi-sitting up while laying a little on my right side. (Port is on my left, but I've really never had a problem with that area). I also have a body pillow or regular pillow to put against my stomach. This seems to help me. The one thing that really ached, was my shoulders! Drives me crazy when I am trying to get some sleep!! I hope this helps you, and remember, we are all in this together!

Thank you, I was told by the Dr. office today that I could sleep on my side with pillows just as you said!!!!!!!!!!!

[DizzyLizzy 21]

Yes, I'm a stomach sleeper, but haven't been able to since banding because my port is still sore. sleeping on my back makes my back ache and sleeping on my side I have to bend my knees and that makes my knees hurt. So, I've been doing a lot of tossing and turning since being banded! Will we ever be able to sleep on our stomachs? I forgot to ask my doctor too!