What is the best position to sleep in?

[tootsie_96 0]

I have always slept on my stomach, but after the surgery the nurse said I should sleep on my back. I get that for the first few weeks after, but what about now? I actually feel more pain when sleeping on my back. Depending on my position, I've been having pain that really radiates in the area of my liver. They did do a liver biopsy when they placed the band, but I had a liver biopsy several years ago and did not have any residual pain that lasted for weeks. Is it best to sleep on left or right side? I would really just like to be comfortable again sleeping.

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[grandmaofone 411]

I had the sleeve done and put a pillow under my right side and slept on the right side from night one at the hospital. My dr never told me a position to sleep in, just told me to listen to my body. I also used an ice pack for the first two weeks or so on the large incision. I have had no issues with doing this and am now 9 months out. I even did this after my gallbladder surgery in December.

[AmyR 38]

I sleep on the opposite side from where my port is. This is the opposite side from what I am used to, but that is what is comfortable for now while I heal.