Can you veterans tell me..........

Lioness81970 · September 24, 2003

if after banding (after feeling 100 % better) if you have any difficulties sleeping on your stomachs? I just thought about that last night while I was laying in bed. I have such a hard time sleeping on my back and ALWAYS end up on my stomach. I was just wondering if the port being there if it causes any discomfort or pain. Thanks

lisae · September 24, 2003

I still get some discomfort when I sleep on my left side/stomach. I think it's the actual band that I'm feeling and not the port. It's not too painful, but sometimes I have to move around to get a comfortable position.

mezazea · September 24, 2003

I have found that a full body pillow really helps me get comfortable on both my side and front. I have been using it since my surgery and probably always will now.

jla78 · September 24, 2003

I can sleep on my stomach just fine. I can feel the port, but just in a "I know it's there" kind of way. It's not uncomfortable, or remotely painful, for me.

Janeen

10/18/02

Dr. Ren, NYU Medical Center

306/222/206mg/165g

amberose · September 24, 2003

Carmen, I know how you feel! I have slept on my stomach since I was a baby, and it's sssssooooooo hard for me to get to sleep when I try to lay on my back. After my surgery, It took about 5 weeks before I could even move to sleeping on my right side, and now that I'm abgout 7 weeks post op, I can finally sleep on my stomach again! So hang in there, you'll be able to sleep on your stomach again some day!

~Amber~

September 24, 2003

After my incisions healed, I began stomach-sleeping and haven't quit since .. my port is smack in the middle of my belly .. so it may be more in evidence as I lose weight .. we'll see.

Hope not!

Dedicated tummy sleeper ..

dezzyntx · September 25, 2003

I have always slept on my stomach. I can't sleep on my back at

all. I have been able to sleep on both of my sides since surgery, but I haven't attempted my stomach yet. I also use a pillow, and have to readjust sometimes, but it is getting better everyday. I hope to be back on my tummy before long! Banded three weeks!