sleepless nights...

I totally hear ya! my surgery was 2/16/11 and to be honest with you, i still have trouble sleeping. i sleep on my stomach, always have! the port sometimes hurts. i don't know if it's the pressure or what but it def hurts sometimes. The first 3 weeks were the worst though! I slept on my couch, kind of sitting up on my right side. That was the only was I could really sleep!

Good luck with your journey and get some rest! <3

<P>I was banded the same day as you. I have been sleeping an average of 3-4 hours before waking up. Are you on liquid codine? I think the reason I am sleeping so sporadically is because my medicine is forcing me to nap so frequently. Today is my first day without the medicine because I returned back to work today so I will post again to see if I am still having issues. Hope you get better sleep! I started video logging my experiences on youtube under user name labbandchicka if you want a diet buddy. Im using the internet for my support bc the support groups near me take place while im at work. Best of luck!</P>

I was on liquid codine and was sleeping all the time! I don't really have pain anymore, so I don't use it. When I wake up I feel wide awake like its normal to be up at 1am feeling like I've had a full nights sleep...

Thanks to you both, it helps to read what others are going through, I will check out labbandchicka. Good luck!

I was banded on 3/21 and even now i'm sleeping about 4 hours and then getting into another position and doing about 3 more hours. What you have to remember also is you're nowhere near as active as you were prior to surgery so your body even though it's healing it's not being used as much. Try being a little more active during the day(as much as possible without ruining your recovery) and you may find yourself sleeping a little longer. Good luck on your journey(and sleep lol).

Hello all I was Banded on 3/31/11 So i am a real newbie. But I to can not sleep all night long I am wide awake about 300 am and think i need to get some sleep. So any help would help.Good luck to all of us .