Sleeping with the Band

[caramia71 1]

Good morning. I was banded on 3/26 and am having difficulty trying to find a comfortable spot to sleep in. I am normally a stomach sleeper but can sleep on my side. Can't do either. Will this pass? Will I never be able to sleep on my stomach again? Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Carol

[phowell 0]

I know that right after surgery my tummy was sore--especially at my port site. I did have a lot of gas, too! Once I was able to get onto my stomach or side (I used a lot of pillows) it was ok and it actually helped some of the gas pain. I sleep on my stomach all the time, now. I was banded in Jan. I don't remember how long it took before I could, but I would think that it will get better for you, too!:cursing:

[soriminah 0]

I had my op last Tuesday and I can sleep on my belly again. Have been for the past couple of nights. Just depends on how long it takes you to heal.

[ronwifey 0]

I can't sleep on my tummy yet either :cursing: Actually haven't tried but my port sticks up a little and I can just imagine that having all my weight on it won't feel to spiffy. I can sleep on my right side good and sometimes wake up and I'm on my left.

Hope you find a comfy spot soon.

[Busy 0]

Good morning. I was banded on 3/26 and am having difficulty trying to find a comfortable spot to sleep in. I am normally a stomach sleeper but can sleep on my side. Can't do either. Will this pass? Will I never be able to sleep on my stomach again? Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Carol

Carol, I read somewhere about using a soft pillow to support that area or a body pillow if you have one. Hope this helps.

[AAA022414 13]

That's what I did busy-used a pillow-kinda tucked it in close to me so it was tight that way i could kinda sleep on my side/tummy-after a few nights i know i started waking up on my belly. it was probably about a little over a week before i could just lay on my stomach at night without too much worry.

[mediummike 0]

I am a "fetal" sleeper and had a very tough time the first week or so because I could only be comfortable laying down on my back. The good news is that it does pass.

[caramia71 1]

Thanks everyone for their responses. It gives me hope that I too will be sleeping soundly in the near future!! :crying:

[Charity 0]

Actually I was banded the same day as you and last night I sleep on my stomach. It does get better!

[harleymom 0]

I am not a stomach sleeper, but I am able to comfortably sleep now on myside. For the first few nights, I could only sleep on my back, (which is not good for someone who has sleep apnea) but I do also think that it helped with the gas because I woke up the second morning and my stomach felt flatter . It took me almost a week before I could sleep comfortably on my side. I had to prop pillow us in front of my stomach..I thought...ugghh! this is horrible, but as with everything else, it will pass. Good luck!

[TulipStar 2]

yes yes yes, eventually you will be able to sleep on your side and then your stomach again.

I was sleeping in a recliner for 2 weeks po. Some can get into bed right away, but my bed is really high and I couldn't boost myself up.

hang in there...you will sleep again!!!

[OhioGirl 0]

I know exactly how you feel. I cant get comfortable no matter what. Kind of sore to sleep on stomach. I rotate all night between left side and right side and they both hurt when I get up. I am glad to read about all of you stomach sleepers. Hopefully that will be me again soon!

[yourowndestiney 3]

I was just banded on 3/28 and I woke up the morning after surgery on my stomache. Now I just put a pillow down on the bed and lay right on top of it. I don't wake up at all throughout the night with pains and I don't have the gas in the morning either. But then agin when I have pain at the incision sites I think compression gives me the quickest relief... And I'm sure that's not the norm either!!