Belly Sleepers

[betttybboop 1]

So, what's been the hardest part since my April 18th banding??? HAVING TO sleep ON MY BACK! I'm happy to report, this morning, I woke up ON MY BELLY!!!! I just layed there for a couple of minutes thinking, "oh yeah, this is the money, baby...."

Small Pleasures I tell you, small pleasures...

Anyone else experience this GLORIOUS moment post-op?

[boxwes 0]

Still not comfy on my belly and I was banded on the 14th. I can't wait until I can sleep normal again.

[Bea1128 1]

I've been using my body pillow to sort of prop me up while recovering. It makes me feel like I'm on my belly, but it doesn't put so much pressure on my port. I can sleep very well on my other side with no pain at all, but when I lay on the port side, I can feel the port pushing against my ribs. Doesn't really hurt, just puts pressure and feels weird. I hope that goes away because that's my favorite side to sleep on. I can't sleep on my back at all, so the pillow is great. I've slept well since my first night post-op.

[nurse7263 0]

I was able to sleep on my stomach for the first time about two days ago and what a GLORIOUS feeling it was! I'm a stomach sleeper, too! I was miserable on my back!

I was able to take my surgical dressing off today and my incisions look great! Dr. Kirshenbaum did a fantastic job- someday when I'm in a bikini, you won't even see the scars!

PS:

I'm down 9.2 lbs in one week! :tt2:

[Pamidoodle 0]

I was banded on April 7th and one day, I woke up on my belly. I tried to lay down on my belly on my stomach and it hurt where my port is, so no such luck there (this was tried last night). I can sleep on my side and on my back..but LOVE sleeping on my stomach. The day that I can do that comfortably, will be a day to remember!!

Hope everyone is having great success with losing the weight they are wishing to lose!

[tyme4change 1]

I was banded on the 18th and I can't sleep on my stomach and barely on my sides.

[Pamidoodle 0]

I wasnt able to sleep on my side for almost a week after surgery. You will be able to soon!

[thunderstorm816 0]

I slept on my side the day I had surgery..i just asked the nurse for an extra pillow and blanket and propped myself. I am a little over 2 weeks out from surgery and I can lay on my stomach with no problem what-so-ever. My port must be in a good spot that I dont notice it too much

[boxwes 0]

12 days out and I finally slept on my stomach last night. Thank god for a great nights sleep!

[tyme4change 1]

I'm finally on my stomach yeah!!!!!!

[LynneB 0]

I'm still waiting for belly, but I was finally able to sleep on my side last night w/ a body pillow!! Cant wait for belly!!!

[Savedbygrace 11]

AGH! I'm not the only one! I am miserable when trying to sleep. The first 3 nights I slept in the recliner and I guess bc of the pain meds and getting over the anithesia (sp) I slept like a rock. I decided to move to the bed night before last and was MISERABLE!! I can't get comfy on my back and when I try to lay on my right side (even with a body pillow) it feels like something falls and starts tugging around the port area. I can understand the discomfort to some extent but are ya'll feeling that something moves?? It's so uncomfortable!! I fought all night last night to sleep period. Tomorrow is my first day back at work so I NEED SLEEP TONIGHT!! When will this go away?

[Brandy~ 2]

I am a belly sleeper... I am 1 week post op and was just finally able to lay on my side.. I am getting there lol

[Northern Lady 0]

I've been able to sleep on my stomach from the start. The first night in the hospital I propped a pillow under my port then I laid on the pillow, it took a lot of the pressure off the port. At home I use a small travel pillow under the port area and sleep great.............Now the left shoulder pain that's still there every night, now that's another story!