sleeping on the stomach

3limalik · January 28, 2008

hey pals

im a bander for 6 weeks now and i had my first fill b4 week ago and i just wonder if its ok to lie on my stomach becouse i used to study/surf the net/watching tv that way and the last 6 weeks was hell for me i couldnt enjoy any of the activties i do the normal way -sitting- so i wonder if it wont hurt or jeopardize the surgery.thanX :wink2:

rharriet62 · January 28, 2008

DO it if it's comfortable. It takes a bit to get to that point, but do it if it doesn't hurt.

3limalik · January 28, 2008

aha its lil bit uncomfy due to port -located or my ribcage- thats all but its good to know it wont put my in risk or failure of the surgery

TachaBaby505 · January 28, 2008

yea, i think u'll be fine, ive been sleeping on my stomach since 3 days after my surgery lol....once my incisions didnt hurt to the touch i was good....even better after my staples were out, so yea....give it a try!

TheGh0st · January 28, 2008

For several weeks after my surgery I found that if I cupped my hand over my port for the first few minutes lying (sp?) in my stomach I could then pull out my hand and the port wouldn't bother me. Otherwise I felt a bit like the old princess and the pea story. It didn't exactly hurt but was annoyingly uncomfortable. Good luck to you.

niki · January 28, 2008

I don't think it will hurt your band or your port if you try it for a little bit. If it feels uncomfortable, than you know it for sure.:eek:

There are some positions which you'll soon find out they can be quite painful, for me it's bending over the bath tub to scrub it, or over the sink counter - arghhhh!:tongue:

niki

3limalik · February 1, 2008

thank u all for the replys i did try some of the positions and i got comfy i i put my arm or a pillow under my ripcage for support to lift my body from the ground -to keep the port away from ground- thanx for the tips everybody its been a good help :frown:

destiny79 · February 1, 2008

I sometimes have a little discomfort when lying on my tummy (the left side where the port is located) but it doesn't last long.

JAMESS · February 1, 2008

hey pals
im a bander for 6 weeks now and i had my first fill b4 week ago and i just wonder if its ok to lie on my stomach becouse i used to study/surf the net/watching tv that way and the last 6 weeks was hell for me i couldnt enjoy any of the activties i do the normal way -sitting- so i wonder if it wont hurt or jeopardize the surgery.thanX :eek:

I ALSO sleep ON MY STOMACH....MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. I HAD MY LAP BAND PUT IN ON JAN 3 2008. SO DONT WORRY.........:smile:

maryrose · February 1, 2008

It's getting a bit better, but 9 months out, I still have issues sleeping on my stomach. My port is pretty high up and I think that might be the issue.

The nurse at the doc's office recommended a soft/squishy pillow and this has worked wonders. I can't sleep without it.

I would not say it hurts to sleep on my belly, just feel the pressure and don't want to push it, so I prefer the pillow.

3limalik · February 7, 2008

thanx guys @ mary: i started to use pillows for support but it still gives me that the sense of discomfort dunno may be its just a fault alarm thats all