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!

No problem for me... from 1st night I was able to find a comfy spot.

I slept on my stomach after the second night. The only problem I have is if I lift something and it rests on the port area it gets sore. This will sometime bother me when I lie on my stomach.

Gene

Nancy J My name is Ruth and I see that you had the lap band with Roy Cobean. He is going to be my surgeon also. I was just wondering if you had a good experience with the whole procedure? I do not have my date yet but it should be happening in the near future. Have you had great success since your surgery?

Ruth

I am 12 days post op. Stiches are out. I can sleep well on my right side but the left.... I sleep fine on it but when it's time to roll over or get up from directly being on the left side... OH THE PAIN!! It feels like someone has a needle sticking it me.. or a burning sensation but it's HARD TO MOVE!! Has anyone else experienced this pain? Is it the stitches that are holding the port to my abdominal wall? WILL IT EVER GO AWAY???

Hi, I have to tell you - not being able to sleep on your stomach forever is just a bunch of horse doody. I have been sleeping on my stomach my entire life, and just because I got the band, it has not prevented this. I started off slow, because the truth is the port site was quite sore for awhile. I just put a cushy pillow to support my belly and slept fine. Then after a couple weeks, I was fine to sleep on my stomach without support and without any pain.

I do still get port soreness from time to time. It's nothing real dramatic and usually will go away after a day or so. It also does not stop me from sleeping my normal way. I've kind of noticed it gets right around the time of TOM, and of course everyone's experiences are different. I do notice however that (almost) everyone here says they have no problems sleeping tummy down.

I'm a stomach sleeper as well...it was about 3 weeks after surgery before I could sleep on my stomach comfortably.

my port is right against my sternum, ie. below the skin that bra underwire sits on and so close to the skin I can see its outline- not fo the first 15 days I couldn't sleep on my stomach and as a religious stomach sleeper this was difficult, but being so tired I got through it. Now I sleep on my front no problem. The only time I encounter difficulty on my stomach is when sunbathing on a hardish surface like grass....not exactly a MAJOR issue for me here in England :cursing: Hope this helps.

After 3 weeks I could sleep on my stomach again. no problem at all now.

WOW I thought I was alone. I am a stomach sleeper...cannot sleep on my back at all and now I cant even sleep on my side for some reason my leg goes numb or falls asleep (its like there is a certain nerve that has changed). I slept in a chair for the first week I was home, and now I sleep with a pillow by my stomach. It helps........

The first night I didnt sleep on my stomach...but I think from the surgery drugs I didnt move at all. Fell into bed and bam I was out on my back. the second night I didnt take any pain meds and slept on my side. woke up on my stomach...little achy/painful to get up. but not too bad. Ever since then I sleep on my stomach. Your friend is ill informed about the band.

It is a good thing we have this site where we can clear the air about some things. lol

Good luck and dont worry about sleeping

heck 3 days out my cat decided he wanted to cuddle...on my stomach. I just watched where his paws were and we were fine. It really is not that big of a deal. Yes it is surgery. But for most it is out patient.