From sleeping...I guess is the actual question. I ran into another anti bander, and when I expressed how excited I was that I had made this decision and was now awaiting approval, she asked if I sleep on my stomach, which I do, religiously...I can't sleep on my back, I've tried for years, I even have back problems from it - says my physical therapist, but I just can't fall alseep without being on my belly. Anyway, she said it will hurt constantly...NOT TRUE, I know, but can I get some feedback from those who are banded and sleep on their stomach? Thanks!

Is it possible you are referring to the port site hurting? (the band itself around my stomach does not hurt at all). Anyway, the answer is no (at least for myself) . . . I'm a serious stomach sleeper, and hate sleeping on my back. I sleep on my stomach all the time with no problems at all. Right after surgery, I did give the port site time to heal, and I slept on my side with a body pillow to lean into and give some support.

So I'm currently sleeping on my stomach, quite comfortably, just like I did before surgery!

Best of luck to you on your lap-band journey! I hope you get your approval soon. Don't listen to the nay-sayers . . . just be sure to research, research, research and do what you feel is best for you.

Edited May 4, 200818 yr by Lori_K

So, if she doesn't have the band, what makes her an authority on whether or not sleeping on your stomach when banded hurts??

At any rate, I frequently sleep on my stomach and it does not bother my port at all.

I sleep all the time on my stomack and my port never really hurts

initially it was sore to sleep on my stomach and my left side, but after a few days there was no problem at all

I slept on my stomach right away and there was a bit of soreness but nothing that prevented me from doing it.

Started sleeping on my stomach about 2 days after surgery with no problems. You'll be fine... some of those therapists are just plain nervous nellies!

initially it was sore to sleep on my stomach and my left side, but after a few days there was no problem at all

Yup...after the first two weeks...happy once again on either side and stomach!

Hi Kini,

Not true at all.. I am a stomach sleeper, too. Many bandsters are. From my experience, I had two nights where I could not sleep on my tummy. After those two nights, I am back to sleeping on my tummy. I guess the number of nights after surgery will depend on how fast you heal - some sleep on their tummy from the first night, others may take a week or two... but "forever" is false. There are many misconceptions about the band and I am glad you are asking people first before you take it as a grain of truth! Keep the questions coming! I am crossing my fingers for your approval!

I'll see you in the chat room!

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Yes it is a problem! Actually I am unable to even sleep on my left side for more than a few minutes.

I was banded on Tuesday and I'm already sleeping on either side or on my stomach. The first night after surgery I had to sleep on my back. The second night I slept on the side opposite from the port. The third morning I woke up on my stomach. No problems at all.

i am a stomach sleeper and i was banded on 04/21/08. i slept for one week on my back and probably only because it just hurt too much to move. a week after my surgery i started sleeping on my stomach again. at first with a pillow supporting the port area and now almost 3 weeks post op i sleep on my tummy just fine!

I cannot sleep without being on my stomach either and I was banded 4/23. I did have to deal with a couple nights of being on my back but I was so exhausted that it didnt matter. Now I am back to my stomach and it's heaven... No pain no irritation just great sleep.

Not for me. It took about a month after surgery before I was able to do it again, but no problems.

I sleep on my stomach and ONLY on my stomach. Normally I'm fine, but I can feel the port and it's uncomfortable if the bed is hard or if I am on my stomach on the floor. But, usually I"m fine :-)

I'm a stomach sleeper and it took me a full month to get comfy on my belly, but I am now.

I remember it clearly, the first night I was able to sleep on my tummy.... I was like EUREKA! I'm back to normal!