Anyone having trouble with sleep positions

[amponder 396]

Because I am heavy I usually sleep on my side, sometimes I feel like I can't breathe on my back, but I'm newly banded and it seems that either side is a bad choice because I'm sore. I only notice things feel different then so for the last few days I've been sleeping in a recliner. Anyone else having this problem?

[1Corinthians6:19 53]

Yes I had the same issue. I slept propped up on a small mountain of pillows, which also helped with gas pains. Now that I'm almost 2 weeks, post op, I can sleep normally again.

[myp216 0]

If you have a firmer pillow, try sleeping so that your stomach is resting kind of on it, so everything doesn't shift down. I had trouble finding a comfortable position for the first week or so, but sleeping mostly on the pillow seemed to help a little. Fortunately, the discomfort did eventually go away and I can sleep normally now.. typically sprawled out face down, which I actually woke up some time in the first week post-op in that position and didn't really want to move because nothing hurt. Don't know how I ended up like that, but I did.

[labwalker 1,177]

sleeping on your side will be painful for a few weeks, or longer. Especially on the port side! I felt twinges in that area for a few months.

If your comfortable in the recliner, I'd use it.

[TheDude84023 19]

About 8 days and i was able to sleep in any position. I guess I was lucky.

[LapbandChica 2]

I'm 24 days and still can't sleep on my tummy, just sides with pillows next to me or back.

[amponder 396]

Thanks for the replies, as the soreness leaves, I've been able to sleep on my left side but not my right yet.