Became a banded chic 8/19/11 yay!! Still having slight discomfort. What were some comfortable ways to sleep? I generally sleep on my stomach but feel the port and some pain if I do that now. I have gas issues right now too. Maybe a way to alleviate some gas while I'm sleeping... Any and all suggestions

I was banded on the 23rd of August and I just walk a lot to get rid of the gas and take some chewable gas x. I am sleeping with a pillow on the side of my stomach or on my back.

I slept in a recliner for a while, made it easier to get up. After that I slept on my back for a while and then on my side after about 1.5-2 weeks. I have never been a stomach sleeper, but you should be able to sleep on your stomach after about 2 weeks.

I was prescribed oxycodone for pain meds. With that I was able to sleep on my tummy by the 3rd night. I didn't need the meds in the day so I only took them before bed to ease the sleep pain. Nights one and two were back and side sleeping.

I have always been a side sleeper but had no choice but to sleep on my back for the first week or so. As soon as you can sleep on your side, give it a try...it always helps me anytime I have a lot of gas.

I am a stomach sleeper also. The first 2 weeks were rough but you will get past it soon enough. Just try sleeping on your side for now.

I was banded 8/12/11 and I had to sleep in the recliner for a few nights. After that I just slept with a pillow tucked into my tummy and chest and it propped me up but felt like I was almost sleeping on my stomach. I'm 2 weeks out today but still not able to lie on my stomach to sleep.

Yeah I'm not able to be on my stomach either. But I cuddle with a firm pillow. It gives me the same feeling, plus it keeps me from rolling on to my stomach. My port is still sensitive.

Thanks for all the responses. I am dealing alot better with my sleep. I can now sleep on stomach for a short period of time. Not as comfortable though cause I am also sensitive in my port area. Sleeping ALOT better though!!!! THANKS

For the first 2 weeks after surgery - on my back with two pillows under my knees. Then back to side sleeping

For the first 2 weeks after surgery - on my back with two pillows under my knees. Then back to side sleeping

First few nights I slept in our guest room and the bed has no headboard. Its right up against the wall so I stacked about 4 pillows up the wall and slept sitting up almost. Then after that I could sleep on back and about a week later I could sleep on my side. Now after two weeks I can sleep on my stomach with no problems and no meds. I was banded w/ plication on the 15th.