Sleeping position

[sarahv 0]

I've spent the last two nights pouring over the boards. So much good information here -thanks everyone.

Not banded yet - but hoping to be soon.

My question is this - can I sleep on my stomach after banding? I normally sleep on my stomach - one knee out to the side - but I was drifting off to sleep last night - would be possible if that was my 'port' side......

Anyone care to chime in on this? It may sound silly - but if I don't sleep well :notagree I am of no use to anyone.....

[*luci* 0]

hi i got the lap band in october last year it was only for about the first few weeks till i could sleep on my stomach but not i have no troubles at all i can sleep all night you honestly dont notice it.

[gadgetlady 4]

I could only sleep on my back for the first week or so (not even on my side!). But now I can sleep in any position (I'm 5 weeks out).

[tilly 5]

I couldnt sleep on my side or tum for about a month then It was fine

I hate sleeping on my back so it was a bit of a nuisance at first.

[princess_n_thep 2]

I am a stomach sleeper too. (just the same as you described, and usually with a body pillow) I couldn't do it for about a month. Then all was fine.

[Teresita 0]

I am a stomach sleeper too. (just the same as you described, and usually with a body pillow) I couldn't do it for about a month. Then all was fine.

ME TOO, what a pain. A recliner chair comes in handy but it will hurt a bit to put the foot part down.

[CCBSTX 0]

Stomach sleepers UNITE! Ok. I was concerned about the sleeping positon also. Ended up sleeping on back, then side a week later, then modified stomach position. After about a month, bam full stomach-RELIEF!

Shawn

[Sunta 5]

I had to sleep on my recliner for over two weeks. Now I can sleep on my side, but not my stomach. If I didn't have the recliner (bought it just for surgery!) I honestly have no idea what I would have done.

[Wheetsin 714]

I slept in a recliner for 2 nights. I slept on my back in bed the 3rd night. The 4th night I tried laying on my sides, which I could do if I used a small pillow under my tummy, to support it and keep my staples from pulling. By night 5 or 6 I could sleep on my side w/o the pillow, but was a little sore when I would flip from one side to another. Around night 8 I could sleep like normal.

I'm not a stomach sleeper so I can't give you specifics on it. I probably wouldn't be able to do it now but my port is in the middle of my abdomen, not off to a side.

[sarabride2006 0]

I had a lot of problems getting comfortable, but the only way I was comfortable was on my side (where the port was) that's my usual sleeping side so I guess it only made sense..I'd just lay really really still...

[Apryl Showers 0]

It took me a month or so until I could fully move around easily and sleep on my stomach. I did cheat a little though....I would lay on my stomach but more on my right side and then I would prop my left side up with pillows....I felt like I was sleeping on my stomach but the pillows relieved the pressure onmy muscles and stitches. I was able to do this about 1 week post op. I hate sleeping on my back so it was nice to finally get some rest!

[lianna 3]

I did much what April just said. Within 3 days I was on my side with pillows and after about 2 weeks I was sleeping comfortable on my stomach or side without pillows.

[Kat1215 0]

I'm normally a stomach sleeper, too. I'm glad to hear that so many of you were able to sleep on your stomach after a few weeks. My banding was Monday, two days ago, and the only place I've been able to sleep is in our recliner. The trapped gas is way too uncomfortable when I lay in my bed. I am anxious to start feeling normal again.

[Kathi 0]

Hey guys... I just read on another site that a bandster was told that you are not supposed to sleep on your side for weeks following surgery because it can help cause your port to flip???

Anyone else hear this??

[Morsaille 4]

I haven't heard the port-flipping thing, but I am a stomach sleeper. I had a hard time getting adjusted and comfortable, but I was stomach sleeping within a week of being banded. The first 3 nights I propped myself up with pillows, but my butt went to sleep, not me. I tried side sleeping, but it caused my incisions to "bunch up" and was pretty painful. Side sleeping lasted maybe 3 minutes, tops.

Lotsa luck Sarah!