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It it okay to sleep on your side right after surgery?

I have found that I am comfortable sleeping on my side (more the left than the right), which I began doing the day I came home, which was one day after surgery. Is this safe?

Also, I have a cold and cough, which gives me coughing fits as well as need to blow my nose repeatedly. Can coughing dislodge the port? How about blowing my nose? I hold my stomach when I do both, but am still a bit unsure.

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    I slept on my side when I came home from the hospital. I could feel the lapband I just switched sides and everything is ok. I am on the second part where I am eating puree until APRIL 22 then I get to go to regular food meat just chopped up.

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