Surgery Scheduled - Misc. Questions

[caramia71 1]

Hello everyone! I finally have a surgery date for March 26, 2008!! Yippee!!

I have a few questions:

I sleep on my stomach, will this be a problem with my port?

Anyone else tan? Wondering if I will have to stop for a while after my surgery?

I'm excited and nervous and glad to be finally moving forward!!

Thanks for any input.

Carol

[shortgal 5]

I could not sleep on my stomach for about the first week, after that it was fine. Might depend on where and how your port is placed.

good Luck with surgery.

[Elisabethsew 50]

Welcome and congratulations on the upcoming surgery. I could only sleep on my back for the first week or so. Surgeons usually advise not tanning during healing as it can cause hyperpigmentation of the scar tissue.

[kbinaz 0]

The port sight is the sorest of the whole surgery process and the discomfort there lasts the longest. I had trouble finding a comfortable sleep position for the first week or so (I'm a side sleeper) I slept in a recliner for the first 3 nights, then started doing some funky stuff propping pillows all around me to get comfortable. You probably won't be able to sleep on your stomach right off the bat but it will go quickly and with some 'revisions' you can probably figure something out soon.

[maziemommy 8]

I am a tummy only sleeper... with some care (and a little discomfort)... I slept in my bed, on my tummy from day 1. Hope it goes so well for you too.

[paulajm 0]

Hi. My name is Paula and I just had Lap Band on March 4th. I am also a stomach sleeper, but it was the 4th night before I could sleep on my stomach.

I am excited to keep reading others successes, as I am only on day 10.

[kaninag 35]

I am also a tummy sleeper and for the first week I slept with a pillow over my stomach and slept on my side....I couldnt sleep on my stomach bc I was soooo sore...but I am back to norm now!!!!