Stomach Sleepers - Does your band ever hurt?

[Guest BikiniBeachy]

From sleeping...I guess is the actual question. I ran into another anti bander, and when I expressed how excited I was that I had made this decision and was now awaiting approval, she asked if I sleep on my stomach, which I do, religiously...I can't sleep on my back, I've tried for years, I even have back problems from it - says my physical therapist, but I just can't fall alseep without being on my belly. Anyway, she said it will hurt constantly...NOT TRUE, I know, but can I get some feedback from those who are banded and sleep on their stomach? Thanks!

[Lori_K 0]

Is it possible you are referring to the port site hurting? (the band itself around my stomach does not hurt at all). Anyway, the answer is no (at least for myself) . . . I'm a serious stomach sleeper, and hate sleeping on my back. I sleep on my stomach all the time with no problems at all. Right after surgery, I did give the port site time to heal, and I slept on my side with a body pillow to lean into and give some support.

So I'm currently sleeping on my stomach, quite comfortably, just like I did before surgery!

Best of luck to you on your lap-band journey! I hope you get your approval soon. Don't listen to the nay-sayers . . . just be sure to research, research, research and do what you feel is best for you.

Edited May 4, 2008 by Lori_K

[*susan* 1,709]

So, if she doesn't have the band, what makes her an authority on whether or not sleeping on your stomach when banded hurts??

At any rate, I frequently sleep on my stomach and it does not bother my port at all.

[oreokitty 0]

I sleep all the time on my stomack and my port never really hurts

[val 7]

initially it was sore to sleep on my stomach and my left side, but after a few days there was no problem at all

[honeysucklelee 0]

I slept on my stomach right away and there was a bit of soreness but nothing that prevented me from doing it.

[kyteachjules 0]

Started sleeping on my stomach about 2 days after surgery with no problems. You'll be fine... some of those therapists are just plain nervous nellies!

[lizb88 0]

initially it was sore to sleep on my stomach and my left side, but after a few days there was no problem at all

Yup...after the first two weeks...happy once again on either side and stomach!

[shampoo 0]

Hi Kini,

Not true at all.. I am a stomach sleeper, too. Many bandsters are. From my experience, I had two nights where I could not sleep on my tummy. After those two nights, I am back to sleeping on my tummy. I guess the number of nights after surgery will depend on how fast you heal - some sleep on their tummy from the first night, others may take a week or two... but "forever" is false. There are many misconceptions about the band and I am glad you are asking people first before you take it as a grain of truth! Keep the questions coming! I am crossing my fingers for your approval!

I'll see you in the chat room!

-poo-

[NancyJ1960 0]

Yes it is a problem! Actually I am unable to even sleep on my left side for more than a few minutes.

[DaisyMay 1]

I was banded on Tuesday and I'm already sleeping on either side or on my stomach. The first night after surgery I had to sleep on my back. The second night I slept on the side opposite from the port. The third morning I woke up on my stomach. No problems at all.

[Kalipso2 25]

i am a stomach sleeper and i was banded on 04/21/08. i slept for one week on my back and probably only because it just hurt too much to move. a week after my surgery i started sleeping on my stomach again. at first with a pillow supporting the port area and now almost 3 weeks post op i sleep on my tummy just fine!

[Brandy~ 2]

I cannot sleep without being on my stomach either and I was banded 4/23. I did have to deal with a couple nights of being on my back but I was so exhausted that it didnt matter. Now I am back to my stomach and it's heaven... No pain no irritation just great sleep.

[Mom2_4 0]

Not for me. It took about a month after surgery before I was able to do it again, but no problems.

[Jennie1976 1]

I sleep on my stomach and ONLY on my stomach. Normally I'm fine, but I can feel the port and it's uncomfortable if the bed is hard or if I am on my stomach on the floor. But, usually I"m fine :-)