Hi everyone. I've been wondering after Lap Band Surgery, How soon can you sleep on your stomach again??? Is there pressure??? Or you just avoid it???-Thanks :huh2:

i was concern about this also. I am a stomach sleeper. Since being banded in June 08 I have been on my stomach sleeping with no problem. I don't feel the port at all. I can't remember when I was able to go on my stomach after surgery but I am sure it was within a few weeks.

I was banded 2 weeks ago today and last night i slept alittle on my stomach, it was awesome! I'm still alittle sore, but nothing major, and had not prob. Hope this helped.

Good to hear! Did you guys have any of the "wretching" that I am having in the evenings? On this thurs 1 week out.

Had my lap band on March 19

What do you mean by "wrenching"?

I slept on my left (port LOL) side the night of my surgery, and on my stomach the night after my surgery. No problems. BUT I was motivated to do so; I feel it helps prevent adhesions etc. And my personality is such that the sooner I get 'back to normal" the better I feel.

Good to hear! Did you guys have any of the "wretching" that I am having in the evenings? On this thurs 1 week out.

Had my lap band on March 19

Are you nauseated? You need to tell your surgeon about this NOW! :huh2: He'll give you something to stop it, most likely; if it's especially violent it can be hard on the band.

Hi

I used a pillow to prop up my leg to sleep on my side/stomach. I felt this took the strain off my port and was comfortable to sleep.

Try it, it may help. I found after a couple of weeks I didn't need the pillow.

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I slept on my port side the firstnight after surgery & have done ever since, no problems for me :tt1:

Dry heaving. Nothing to throw up aka wretching