I've spent the last two nights pouring over the boards. So much good information here -thanks everyone.

Not banded yet - but hoping to be soon.

My question is this - can I sleep on my stomach after banding? I normally sleep on my stomach - one knee out to the side - but I was drifting off to sleep last night - would be possible if that was my 'port' side......

Anyone care to chime in on this? It may sound silly - but if I don't sleep well :notagree I am of no use to anyone.....

I am a lifelong stomach sleeper and was banded 9/19.

It took a good month at least for me to be able to sleep on my stomach. I did find propping lots of pillows helped, and I was able to gradually increase from a few seconds, to a few minutes, etc until I could sleep for long periods of time.

Try not to rush things, you will eventually sleep on your stomach again soon. Congratulations on your decision to a healthier you!

The first night they kept me in the hospital. Oh My---thank was sooooo uncomfortable. When I got home, I just got my favorite pillows and blanket and went to the sofa. I slept there one night but it was uncomfortable and my arms hurt from trying to push up and adjust myslef . The next night I slept in an oversized leather chair with an ottoman. This was great. I slept all night long. I did this again the next night and it was great also. I then felt I was ready for my bed and my husband so I tried the bed, I have no trouble sleeping on my back or sides. The only trouble is getting out of bed. Oh well----I guess we can't have it all. I feel great today. I had the banding done 5 days ago. I'm doing great and feeling great. I don't like crushing all my medicines though. I'll get used to it. Everyone---------just hang in there. I can't wait to reinvent myself.

I'm a stomach sleeper too. The first 3 nights I was on the sofa kinda sleeping sitting up b/c it was hard getting in and out of bed. Then after that it was back to my stomach. Good luck.

I'm a former stomach sleeper (I got over it when I was pregnant.) but I could. I just don't like it now. My port is on my right side and I was worried because I am a right side sleeper. Except for the first night or two, I could sleep on my right side easily. It was my left side that was uncomfortable. Now, I can sleep in any position. Everything will be normal again. Not to worry.

I could sleep on my side right away, 1st night out, and I can sleep on my stomach now and I'm 11 days post op.

I'm a stomach sleeper too. For the past few days I've been able to be mostly on my stomach, but I guess I'm more half stomach/half side. I have to put a pillow under my port area otherwise it aches. Definitely better than on my back. The first week post-op I had such a hard time getting up from that position. It took a lot of energy. It's so nice to be back on my stomach where I belong! :confused:

isn't the port stitched into your muscle? how would it flip? I'm almost 4 weeks post op and still struggling to sleep on my sides. I've had a hard time with this as I hate to sleep on my back and especially my stomach. Just hanging in there till the pain passes hopefully some time soon.

I am about 1 1/2 weeks out and no stomach for me. My back is killing me. I have to sleep on my side and I have done as the others- put a pillow under one side of me to give me the feeling of sleep on mytummy! Get good pillows and take with you to the hospital.

I was able to sleep on my stomach the day after surgery. I slept on my sides the night of surgery. No one told me not to sleep on my sides.

i slept on my sides the night of surgery too! i just can't sleep on my back. but i was fully on my stomach by week 2.

I still have trouble sleeping on my sides. I have tried the pillow thing but it still hurts some so I end up on my back. I guess I have learned to sleep on my back.