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Hello . I was just banded on 9/20/2005 . I am just wanted to hear from other people . I would like to know about recovery and if any one has had bloating . and when will I be able to sleep on my stomach again ?? LOL . Any advice would be much appreciated . thanks and the best to you all .

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Hi Dianeb, Oh yea, bloating is normal! it's all the gas they pump into you at surgery time. Just keep walking and it will PASS! It took me about 2 weeks before I could sleep on my stomach again! I did a lot of hugging a pillow at night.

My advice world be to Walk Walk Walk and sip sip sip!

Congratulation on your band!!

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dianeb,

Congratulations! I was banded on 9/19 so am one day ahead of you. I have had the same question about sleeping, I have always been a stomach sleeper and the least comfortable position has been on my back. Since surgery it's all I can do. So now my back hurts!

I have even tried sleeping on my side but it feels good for about 1 min then uncomfortable.

Anyone have any ideas for comfortable positions and/or timelines for sleeping on side/tummy?

ALso dying to know if I can mash a bananna for a mushy? Is there a restriction on fresh fruit? I love fruit!

Thanks!

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Hi all, Tomorrow I will be 2 weeks out and I am finally comfy sleeping on my side and tummy (just this weekend I was able to). It creeps up on ya real quick.

I am not on mushies yet - but I have never heard about a restriction on fresh fruit (a lot of people use banannas in their shakes). As long as it fits into you stage you should be fine.

Good luck,

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Ditto to Coyotegirl....... it was about two weeks before I woke up on my stomach.

My back killed from being in one position then the headaches came cuz the back hurts.......

it's all temporary and only makes you appreciate it much more when you're able to!

The time will pass in no time.....

Congrats and welcome

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I had bananas mushed up with fat-free Cool Whip...Yummy! I just started sleeping on my stomach about a week ago. So you don't have that long to wait but try using a pillow when you lay on your side. I slept with about 5 pillows and I was propped up a little by the pillows. Once the liquid Lortab kicked the pain was gone! I am to the point that I don't really feel anything except for the port and that is only when I feel for it. So you will do fine and on your belly before you know it!! And just FYI, when it came down to getting intimate again...be prepared to do all the work that way you know how much you can take as far as being comfortable and able to stop when YOU need too!

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