sleeping on side

debbiek1 · June 25, 2007

will i ever be able to sleep on my side? i had my surgery june 13, so it is still new. i have to sleep on my back which is hard. but if i try to sleep on my left side i feel the band pressing. if i try the right side i feel the port. will this ever change or will i have to sleep on my back forever????

other than this i am having a great band experience and have already lost 20 pounds.

edieparks · June 25, 2007

I know what you mean. It does go away. I really think it is part of healing.

edie

violeteyes37 · June 26, 2007

I have finally been able to sleep on my side though I can still feel the band. My question now is can you ever sleep on your belly again. I tried laying with more weight on the opposite side of my port but Im scared that I may end up on my port and doing some damage. Does anyone else sleep on their stomach and is it ok to do so?

michellyoh · June 26, 2007

If you lay on your side, and prop a thin pillow or folded blank up under your belly, it should feel fine. This was my most comfortable position after my surgery. As for sleeping on the belly, I was banded 05/31/07, and I've ended up on my belly every morning for the past 2 weeks. . and I feel great!

One other thing. . the belly/pillow prop while laying on your side REALLY helps with those gas pains we're all prone to!! Good Luck!!

Danielle2649 · June 26, 2007

I hate sleeping on my back too! After the first night after the surgery my back hurt. The next night I put a pillow on each side and created a "nest!" When I want to sleep on my side I had a pillow under my belly and one to support my back, cause I found that hurt a bit too. It also helped keep my husband from bumping into me in the night. He's not a crazy sleeper, but any uneccessary movements or touches hurt! Hope this helps! Build you nest! Actually, last night I thought I could try without the pillows and I slept just fine, but I kinda missed that extra comfort! As for sleeping on my belly, I am slowly moving along...