Can I sleep on my stomach with Lap band??

[bellatrickz 0]

Hi everyone. I've been wondering after Lap Band Surgery, How soon can you sleep on your stomach again??? Is there pressure??? Or you just avoid it???-Thanks :huh2:

[leepizz 0]

i was concern about this also. I am a stomach sleeper. Since being banded in June 08 I have been on my stomach sleeping with no problem. I don't feel the port at all. I can't remember when I was able to go on my stomach after surgery but I am sure it was within a few weeks.

[1RockinMom 0]

I was banded 2 weeks ago today and last night i slept alittle on my stomach, it was awesome! I'm still alittle sore, but nothing major, and had not prob. Hope this helped.

[TampaPirateChick 0]

Good to hear! Did you guys have any of the "wretching" that I am having in the evenings? On this thurs 1 week out.

Had my lap band on March 19

[1RockinMom 0]

What do you mean by "wrenching"?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I slept on my left (port LOL) side the night of my surgery, and on my stomach the night after my surgery. No problems. BUT I was motivated to do so; I feel it helps prevent adhesions etc. And my personality is such that the sooner I get 'back to normal" the better I feel.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Good to hear! Did you guys have any of the "wretching" that I am having in the evenings? On this thurs 1 week out.

Had my lap band on March 19

Are you nauseated? You need to tell your surgeon about this NOW! :huh2: He'll give you something to stop it, most likely; if it's especially violent it can be hard on the band.

[Alisoninoz 0]

Hi

I used a pillow to prop up my leg to sleep on my side/stomach. I felt this took the strain off my port and was comfortable to sleep.

Try it, it may help. I found after a couple of weeks I didn't need the pillow.

:tt1:

[debbie_7155 0]

I slept on my port side the firstnight after surgery & have done ever since, no problems for me :tt1:

[TampaPirateChick 0]

Dry heaving. Nothing to throw up aka wretching