I was just banded this past Tuesday and i am having a hard time sleeping on my back, I have a bad back to start with, and my Dr said to sleep only on my back, i didn't think to ask him for how long. I usually sleep on my side, has anyone have this issue??

I slept on my back sideish on the couch for the first 4 nights. After that I slept in bed on my side with a blanket propping me up.

I have a VERY hard time sleeping on my back. The couch with pillows putting me more into a sitting position is the only way I can really do it.

I hope that helps! Good Luck !

yes right after surgery I could only sleep on my back but within a few days I was able to sleep on my side holding a small pillow agianst my port site. But I think this is normal. It will get better as time goes by.

i had the same problem too. but after a month, everything went back to normal, now i sleep sideways on my back on every side LOL. so just be patient......everything will go back to normal.

I'm having the same problem. I've had my back go out on me a couple times before, and it's not fun. I prop my pillows up so I am semi-sitting up while laying a little on my right side. (Port is on my left, but I've really never had a problem with that area). I also have a body pillow or regular pillow to put against my stomach. This seems to help me. The one thing that really ached, was my shoulders! Drives me crazy when I am trying to get some sleep!! I hope this helps you, and remember, we are all in this together!:sifone:

I'm having the same problem. I've had my back go out on me a couple times before, and it's not fun. I prop my pillows up so I am semi-sitting up while laying a little on my right side. (Port is on my left, but I've really never had a problem with that area). I also have a body pillow or regular pillow to put against my stomach. This seems to help me. The one thing that really ached, was my shoulders! Drives me crazy when I am trying to get some sleep!! I hope this helps you, and remember, we are all in this together!

Thank you, I was told by the Dr. office today that I could sleep on my side with pillows just as you said!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I'm a stomach sleeper, but haven't been able to since banding because my port is still sore. Sleeping on my back makes my back ache and sleeping on my side I have to bend my knees and that makes my knees hurt. So, I've been doing a lot of tossing and turning since being banded! Will we ever be able to sleep on our stomachs? I forgot to ask my doctor too!