Can't Sleep!!

[kittylove32 90]

I got banded today, got Home tonight and all was going pretty well. Still is, not horrible but can't sleep! Laying on my back is ok sometimes but with the the surgery it feels so uncomfortable because its pulling on my stomach. Then I have to keep pee'ing ( sorry tmi ) and its a you know what to get up from laying down. So, now I am watching tv. Thankfully my in laws will be over at 8-9am to watch my son. I hope tomorrow I will feel much better!

[Banderina 69]

Hi, I was banded tuesday...today better..but still have gas pains and very bloated..hard to sleep on my back..so little sleep. Day 2 was the worst. Day 3 much better. Hoping tmrrw is even better. My port is in my right side above my belly button. That incision hurts the most. Hang in there!

[lousianalady 44]

Y'all Will get better every day. Both normal for having the surgery. Try to roll on your side and tuck a pillow so u can sleep half on your side

[wildrose1966 396]

If you put a pillow beside you and almost roll onto it so your stomach is resting on it, that might help. Pain is that for the first few days you totally wake up to reposition yourself. I am a side sleeper, and slept thru the night the day of surgery.

[Summerrain 520]

Remember those days well. I'm a tummy sleeper, could never sleep on my back as I wake up wanting to be sick. As the above poster said use pillows to give your tummy support if you lay on your side. By day three I was sleeping on my tummy but with a pillow under me, it hurt a bit to get into that position but once I got comfy I was able to sleep all night.

Hang in there and it will get better.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

I got banded today' date=' got Home tonight and all was going pretty well. Still is, not horrible but can't sleep! Laying on my back is ok sometimes but with the the surgery it feels so uncomfortable because its pulling on my stomach. Then I have to keep pee'ing ( sorry tmi ) and its a you know what to get up from laying down. So, now I am watching tv. Thankfully my in laws will be over at 8-9am to watch my son. I hope tomorrow I will feel much better![/quote']

First 48 hrs will be a little rough just b/c of swelling. The pillow idea does work. I can't sleep on my back at all, so I forced myself to sleep on side hugging pillows.

Glad in laws will be able to watch your son , that will make it easier for you to lay down anytime you get really tired. Glad you're peeing a lot, shows your not dehydrating. Plus good to get up and walk a little, even if its to the bathroom & back. Walking is going to get you where you want to be. Everyday will get better and better.

Best wishes for speedy recovery!

[kittylove32 90]

Thank You Maddysgram!! Surprisingly I have been up a lot today. I am getting bored just sitting on couch. So I am up to go to bathroom or to Just Do something, lol. I even went downstairs to let my son play in the play room! Hoping tomorrow will be ok. I hear some people say day 2 is bad

[keda 56]

First 48 hrs will be a little rough just b/c of swelling. The pillow idea does work. I can't sleep on my back at all' date=' so I forced myself to sleep on side hugging pillows.

Glad in laws will be able to watch your son , that will make it easier for you to lay down anytime you get really tired. Glad you're peeing a lot, shows your not dehydrating. Plus good to get up and walk a little, even if its to the bathroom & back. Walking is going to get you where you want to be. Everyday will get better and better.

Best wishes for speedy recovery![/quote']

Thank you

[keda 56]

I got banded today' date=' got Home tonight and all was going pretty well. Still is, not horrible but can't sleep! Laying on my back is ok sometimes but with the the surgery it feels so uncomfortable because its pulling on my stomach. Then I have to keep pee'ing ( sorry tmi ) and its a you know what to get up from laying down. So, now I am watching tv. Thankfully my in laws will be over at 8-9am to watch my son. I hope tomorrow I will feel much better![/quote']

Are you going to pee a lot seems like I go every 30 mins keep me from sleeping.?

[Msbritt 45]

Thank You Maddysgram!! Surprisingly I have been up a lot today. I am getting bored just sitting on couch. So I am up to go to bathroom or to Just Do something' date=' lol. I even went downstairs to let my son play in the play room! Hoping tomorrow will be ok. I hear some people say day 2 is bad <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Please do not over work your body. Take things nice and easy. I don't want you to have to go back to the hospital.

[kittylove32 90]

Awww, Thank You Mrs Britt. Your so sweet. I hope I am not over doing it? I get very nervous about blood clots so I try to be up walking as long as it doesn't hurt me too bad. Should I be sitting down more? I thought they encouraged people to try to walk around as much as they could tolerate? I am so surprised that I am not in major pain. I mean it hurts but not to The point that I want to cry. Maybe I am tougher then I thought, LOL

[kittylove32 90]

Keda, I Was just pee'ing a lot because they hadta iv drip in me At the hospital. Plus, they told me to sip as much Water as I can. So I just keep a glass by me and sip,sip,sip..when did you Get banded?

[keda 56]

Keda' date=' I Was just pee'ing a lot because they hadta iv drip in me At the hospital. Plus, they told me to sip as much Water as I can. So I just keep a glass by me and sip,sip,sip..when did you Get banded?[/quote']

Yesterday this is my 2nd day.