This is night one ads it's 3:53 am. How do I sleep? I'm in pain. My original pain medication has been discontinued. The substitute is not getting the job done. What an experience.

The worst of the pain usually only last 48hrs.

When you get tired enough, you will sleep.

Hang in there!

Congratulations fellow bandster!

I was banded 7-24 and didn't sleep the first night at all! It got better each day! Take it easy ... Sleep will come!

Thanks. I eventually fell asleep and woke up to a little less pain. I still hurt.

For the first 1-2 nights after surgery I slept leaning back in a recliner, not all the way flat though because it was a pain getting up. After some of the pain subsided, I slept on my right side, with pillows under me and behind me to keep me still. I found the pillows helped relieve pressure on my port (on my left side) and helped me be comfortable. You just have to try what you can!

I got my band yesterday and had a pretty restless night last night also. I usually sleep on my side and stomach and that wasn't going to happen at all. On the plus side, I am all caught up with the latest informercials. After getting out of bed at 3:00, I went back at 5:30 and was able to doze off on my side with a pillow under my belly. Feeling much better today, except I'm feeling a bit of discomfort under the incision where I suppose the port is located...

Thanks everyone, I find that sitting up really helps. So i've been dozing off on the coach.