will i ever be able to sleep on my side? i had my surgery june 13, so it is still new. i have to sleep on my back which is hard. but if i try to sleep on my left side i feel the band pressing. if i try the right side i feel the port. will this ever change or will i have to sleep on my back forever????

other than this i am having a great band experience and have already lost 20 pounds.

I know what you mean. It does go away. I really think it is part of healing.

edie

I have finally been able to sleep on my side though I can still feel the band. My question now is can you ever sleep on your belly again. I tried laying with more weight on the opposite side of my port but Im scared that I may end up on my port and doing some damage. Does anyone else sleep on their stomach and is it ok to do so?

If you lay on your side, and prop a thin pillow or folded blank up under your belly, it should feel fine. This was my most comfortable position after my surgery. As for sleeping on the belly, I was banded 05/31/07, and I've ended up on my belly every morning for the past 2 weeks. . and I feel great!

One other thing. . the belly/pillow prop while laying on your side REALLY helps with those gas pains we're all prone to!! Good Luck!!

I hate sleeping on my back too! After the first night after the surgery my back hurt. The next night I put a pillow on each side and created a "nest!" When I want to sleep on my side I had a pillow under my belly and one to support my back, cause I found that hurt a bit too. It also helped keep my husband from bumping into me in the night. He's not a crazy sleeper, but any uneccessary movements or touches hurt! Hope this helps! Build you nest! Actually, last night I thought I could try without the pillows and I slept just fine, but I kinda missed that extra comfort! As for sleeping on my belly, I am slowly moving along...