Because I am heavy I usually sleep on my side, sometimes I feel like I can't breathe on my back, but I'm newly banded and it seems that either side is a bad choice because I'm sore. I only notice things feel different then so for the last few days I've been sleeping in a recliner. Anyone else having this problem?

Yes I had the same issue. I slept propped up on a small mountain of pillows, which also helped with gas pains. Now that I'm almost 2 weeks, post op, I can sleep normally again.

If you have a firmer pillow, try sleeping so that your stomach is resting kind of on it, so everything doesn't shift down. I had trouble finding a comfortable position for the first week or so, but sleeping mostly on the pillow seemed to help a little. Fortunately, the discomfort did eventually go away and I can sleep normally now.. typically sprawled out face down, which I actually woke up some time in the first week post-op in that position and didn't really want to move because nothing hurt. Don't know how I ended up like that, but I did.

sleeping on your side will be painful for a few weeks, or longer. Especially on the port side! I felt twinges in that area for a few months.

If your comfortable in the recliner, I'd use it.

About 8 days and i was able to sleep in any position. I guess I was lucky.

I'm 24 days and still can't sleep on my tummy, just sides with pillows next to me or back.

Thanks for the replies, as the soreness leaves, I've been able to sleep on my left side but not my right yet.