problems with sleeping on my front

[merryKerry 44]

Hi all, I am a front sleeper and had my band fitted a week ago now.

I still have a little swelling over my port site and the 'pulling' sensation when sitting up - lying down.

I have been struggling to sleep on my back - side, I turned onto my tummy the other night and woke with a yelp from me due to the pain :-( ... How long roughly will the pain - swelling stay with me for and will I be able to sleep on my front again ?

[dawalsh 919]

Hi all' date=' I am a front sleeper and had my band fitted a week ago now.

I still have a little swelling over my port site and the 'pulling' sensation when sitting up - lying down.

I have been struggling to sleep on my back - side, I turned onto my tummy the other night and woke with a yelp from me due to the pain :-( ... How long roughly will the pain - swelling stay with me for and will I be able to sleep on my front again ?[/quote']

If you mean you like sleeping on your stomach, it takes about two maybe three weeks where you're going to feel comfortable sleeping. Also, please be cautious because I was just 4 months post op when my port flipped from me trying to sleep on my tummy. I've had a port revision since that time and I'm sleeping fine now. I am 8 months post op.

[colorado_chick 55]

Yeah, I agree. It took me about a month until I could sleep anyway I wanted, without anything hurting.

[merryKerry 44]

Thanks for your comments...so up to a month :-) ..although the thought of the port flipping maybe 5 weeks lol ... Will let my hubby know how long before full activities to be resumed pmsl.