Weird Question time....

I have been worried sick about sleeping on my stomach since I got banded June 21st...Does anyone know about precautions I should take ?

Also, I (unfortunately) have some allergies...which cause me to sneeze....Should I be concerned so close to my banding date ?

Thanks.

MB

I have allergies, too. When I sneeze, I don't just sneeze once, I sneeze several (3 to 5) times all at once in a row.

I'll tell you, when I first got my band it hurt like hell to snneze. My port incision felt like it had a hot poker running through it and that my port was going to come bursting out of my belly. It was NOT fun. That pain lasted about a month and slowly subsided. I haven't had a problem since. All the sneezing I did didn't seem to affect the band or the port. Everything is OK now. Afetr surgery, carry a 'belly brace' with you - something to hold against your stomach when you sneeze or cough to support your abdominal muscles from the outside. Some people use a pillow or a couch cushion when they are home. If you're out in your car, carry a folded up sheet and press that against your belly when you sneeze. It helps.

The sleeping on your stomach question will take care of itself. You will probably be far too sore to sleep on your stomach for several weeks ( I know I was). That too will pass and you should be able to sleep on your stomach after you heal.

Thanks KIM....

I really appreciate your feedback.....

MB

the first think that popped into my head when I saw the title of this thread was "don't do both at the same time."

It took a few weeks, but I'm back to sleeping on my tummy full time. I used big pillows until I could actually sleep on my tummy again. (slept hugging them.)

Luckily the combo of meds I'm on has kept my alergy season to a minimum. (I've been known to sneeze for a 1/2 hour, one right after the other.) My band hasn't complained too much about the sneezing.