How am I supposed to sleep

[journeyofkeisha 6]

This is night one ads it's 3:53 am. How do I sleep? I'm in pain. My original pain medication has been discontinued. The substitute is not getting the job done. What an experience.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

The worst of the pain usually only last 48hrs.

When you get tired enough, you will sleep.

Hang in there!

Congratulations fellow bandster!

[dragonflylvr21 161]

I was banded 7-24 and didn't sleep the first night at all! It got better each day! Take it easy ... Sleep will come!

[journeyofkeisha 6]

Thanks. I eventually fell asleep and woke up to a little less pain. I still hurt.

[LaMonica 6]

For the first 1-2 nights after surgery I slept leaning back in a recliner, not all the way flat though because it was a pain getting up. After some of the pain subsided, I slept on my right side, with pillows under me and behind me to keep me still. I found the pillows helped relieve pressure on my port (on my left side) and helped me be comfortable. You just have to try what you can!

[Soxking 25]

I got my band yesterday and had a pretty restless night last night also. I usually sleep on my side and stomach and that wasn't going to happen at all. On the plus side, I am all caught up with the latest informercials. After getting out of bed at 3:00, I went back at 5:30 and was able to doze off on my side with a pillow under my belly. Feeling much better today, except I'm feeling a bit of discomfort under the incision where I suppose the port is located...

[journeyofkeisha 6]

Thanks everyone, I find that sitting up really helps. So i've been dozing off on the coach.