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-