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I had a hard time laying down in every way after the surgery. A week after I had no problem laying on my right side, but my left side where my port is I could not do it. It was still swollen and caused pain. If it doesnt hurt you then go for it, if it does you might want to avoid it. :) how long have you had the band.

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I had a hard time laying down in every way after the surgery. A week after I had no problem laying on my right side' date=' but my left side where my port is I could not do it. It was still swollen and caused pain. If it doesnt hurt you then go for it, if it does you might want to avoid it. :) how long have you had the band.[/quote']

I am 2 days post op n I m a side sleeper. I could not sleep comfortably the first or second night. I was able to sleep on my left side last night with a small pillow under me. I take my time moving in bed. I feel better sitting up in the recliner most of the day. I have not gotten my pillows situAted yet! I guess I will get there in the coming weeks! How do I put my picture on this page? Help anyone?

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I am also a side sleeper & found a quite comfortable way to sleep that way right after surgery. I put a body pillow in front & behind me so I was suggled in soft squishy pillows. It was very comfortable!! If you don't have body pillows two pillow on each side create the same feeling.

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I had a hard time laying down in every way after the surgery. A week after I had no problem laying on my right side' date=' but my left side where my port is I could not do it. It was still swollen and caused pain. If it doesnt hurt you then go for it, if it does you might want to avoid it. :) how long have you had the band.[/quote']

Its been 3 days post op. 1St full day home after surgery.

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Its been 3 days post op. 1St full day home after surgery.

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sleeping on my back sucks!!! I'm so tired.

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sleeping on my back sucks!!! I'm so tired.

Me too. I just don't wanna hurt anything.

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getting comfortable post op is a temporary problem.. in a few days you will be able to return to your normal sleeping mode.. I had a recliner and a pillow for my stomach... it didn't take too long before I was okay on my side...

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sleeping on my back also. I think my stomach is too swollen to sleep on my side or back.

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I'm day 2 post-op too and my doc told me yesterday that it's totally fine to sleep on my side or stomach as long as I'm comfortable. Last night I slept on my side for part of the night and it was comfy once I was on my side, just not when I was getting to my side lol. I sleep the best on my stomach but I don't want to try that just yet!

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