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Does it bother anyone to sleep on their stomach with their port?

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Just Banded    0

Just Banded
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I am a stomach sleeper and I feel it- wondering how others deal with it. Hard habit to break!

More importantly- does it do any damage?

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Jodi_620    37

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I am a stomach sleeper and since I have healed I don't have any problems with it. I was told that once healed, I should be able to sleep and move normally. You were banded about a month before me, are you still feeling pain?

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trayrenee    0

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Yup. I agree w/the above. I'm 24 days out of surgery and just this week I was able to start sleeping w/out a side pillow. And just last night I was able to lay on my stomach (though I did put a pillow under there) to read a magazine.

You will be amazed at how quickly you feel better that first month.

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luluc    6

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I am a stomach sleeper and I feel it- wondering how others deal with it. Hard habit to break!

More importantly- does it do any damage?

i'm over a yr out and i have some discomfort with the port, especially when i sleep (stomach sleeper too).

mine is pretty exposed/raised, not sure if that's the problem or too many abdominal exercises has aggravated it - either way, i have an appt w/my surgeon on monday...in the meantime a good body pillow makes it a bit easier....hope it clears up for ya!

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Brockbabe82    0

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I still have a lot of problems sleeping. I typically sleep on my side or my stomach but since surgery I have a hard time sleeping all together. My port site pulls when I lay down so it is hard to get comfortable. I am still sleeping in my recliner just til I can actually lay completely comfortably.

I hope it gets better soon.:lol:

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ckelly37    1

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Im a stomach sleeper and i cant feel my port when i sleep on when im up walking around ....i can feel my port but it doesnt bother me much..i started sleepin on my stomach 3 nights after surgery

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RestlessMonkey    7

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I slept on my stomach from the 2nd night post op. Honestlly I did. I know that as we heal from surgery we can develop adhesions and I REALLY didn't want that. I slept in bed on my side (with a pillow to help prop me) night 1, and on my stomach from night 2 on. No pain at all. I did take pain med before bed on night 2, but otherwise, nothing. It was the right choice for me apparently! :lol:

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Just Banded    0

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I'm not in "pain" just totally feel the difference and sometimes wonder if I am doing anything I shouldn't be.

I also feel weird doing sit ups even though my doctor says it's fine to do them!

I am also sensitive to having pressure on me during sex- but I haven't asked the Dr. bout that - yet!

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sistasassy    6

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I have been sleeping on my stomach since about one week post-op. My doc said whenever it was comfortable for me. I have never really had any trouble with it.

I have also been having sex since a few days post-op. That was just a matter of changing position a bit to where I was comfortable.

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luluc    6

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I'm not in "pain" just totally feel the difference and sometimes wonder if I am doing anything I shouldn't be.

I also feel weird doing sit ups even though my doctor says it's fine to do them!

yep, that's how i am - not "pain" per se'..but i have discomfort when sleeping & exercising. my trainer this AM was over me while doing abs and put his hand over my stomach & he felt then saw my port...so, i don't know whats going on; other than to have it checked out. that would be what i would suggest to you as well.

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Newme76    0

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I miss sleeping on my tummy!!! 6 1/2 months out and it just bothers me. No pain, but definitely some discomfort when I try it. I guess everyone's different.

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LSF    264

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I haven't tried to sleep on my stomach yet but I'm curious - for those that can - where is your port located? Mine is below my right breast - about 3 inches lower.

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thatDEgirl    1

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I sleep on my stomach every night and so far no issues. I know that as we lose weight, unless you have a low profile port, sometimes it can be an issue since there is less padding per say.

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