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  1. 1. which position do you typically like to sleep in?

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I am a stomach sleeper and its been four weeks since I slept in my favorite position due to the port. I am wondering any of you serial stomach sleepers--have you been able to get back into position? How long did it take before laying on or near you port stopped bothering you?

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I am primarily a side sleeper, but quite often, I wake up on my stomach. I think it was about 3-4 weeks before I could comfortably lay on my side. It took a while of falling asleep in my back, then rolling over. Now, the only time it bother's me to lay on my stomach, is if I'm laying on the floor. It doesn't hurt, but I feel my port and it's uncomfortable.

Have you tried getting a flat pillow and laying mostly on your stomach, but kinda tucking in the pillow under your port? Just an idea.

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I'm a side sleeper and I can't stand being on my back. I hug a body pillow and everything is fine. Maybe get a body pillow and see if you can kind of lay on it a little and see if that works out?

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I was a stomach sleeper but I haven't slept on my stomach since surgery. (Sept 10th)

I just can't do it. lol

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I used to sleep primarily on my stomach, but now pretty much sleep on my side. It's not that it hurts to sleep on my stomach now, but just got used to being on my side post op, and now just pretty much do that.

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I sleep on my stomach 95% of the time. I was able to start sleeping on my stomach about 5-6 weeks after surgery and have no problems. sometimes I can feel my port if I lye directly on it but no pain and no problems with it flipping or anything. Good luck I know that I couldnt wait to get back on my belly!!!

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I was a stomach sleeper before surgery. I haven't been able to sleep on my stomach since surgery. At first it was because it was so tender, now it just isn't as comfortable as it used to be. It doesn't hurt anymore, but it just isn't the same.

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My port is near the far left side of my stomach and I happen to sleep on my left side for the most part. At first, right after surgery, I would lay on my right side. But now I am back to the left side with no problem.

It is weird how we have a tendency to sleep a certain way.

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i'm a stomach sleeper as well.

i have a sensitive port, so i went and bought a really lg comfy body pillow & now i lay sorta on my side/stomach. the pillow protects any discomfort that the port provides & hugs me back:wink:

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I guess I'm a die hard stomach sleeper. Right after my surgery, I did sleep on my side (with a body pillow for support) for about 2 weeks. Since then I've been sleeping on my stomach without any problems. I don't feel my port, and it is located above my belly button (slightly to the right).

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If memory serves me correctly, my first night at home after being banded I woke up on my stomach. And did so every night there after with no problems. So, it was almost immediate.

It was like this that I learned that although I fall asleep on my side, I sleep on my stomach. Who knew!

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I was a die hard stomach sleeper until age 40. I ended up with arthritis in my spine, and now I can't. Even 10 years later it still bugs me not to be able to. I try. It lasts about 10 minutes then I'm groaning in pain. So I sleep on my side now. With a body pillow. I slept on my back for about 5 or 6 days post op, then used my body pillow to cradle the port area. That lasted another week. I've been fine ever since. It doesn't bother me at all now. thank God for body pillows.

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