sleeping on the stomach

3limalik · 01-27-2008, 06:50 PM

hey pals
im a bander for 6 weeks now and i had my first fill b4 week ago and i just wonder if its ok to lie on my stomach becouse i used to study/surf the net/watching tv that way and the last 6 weeks was hell for me i couldnt enjoy any of the activties i do the normal way -sitting- so i wonder if it wont hurt or jeopardize the surgery.thanX

rharriet62 · 01-27-2008, 08:06 PM

DO it if it's comfortable. It takes a bit to get to that point, but do it if it doesn't hurt.

3limalik · 01-27-2008, 09:01 PM

aha its lil bit uncomfy due to port -located or my ribcage- thats all but its good to know it wont put my in risk or failure of the surgery

TachaBaby505 · 01-27-2008, 09:16 PM

yea, i think u'll be fine, ive been sleeping on my stomach since 3 days after my surgery lol....once my incisions didnt hurt to the touch i was good....even better after my staples were out, so yea....give it a try!

TheGh0st · 01-27-2008, 09:21 PM

For several weeks after my surgery I found that if I cupped my hand over my port for the first few minutes lying (sp?) in my stomach I could then pull out my hand and the port wouldn't bother me. Otherwise I felt a bit like the old princess and the pea story. It didn't exactly hurt but was annoyingly uncomfortable. Good luck to you.

niki · 01-28-2008, 09:35 AM

I don't think it will hurt your band or your port if you try it for a little bit. If it feels uncomfortable, than you know it for sure.

There are some positions which you'll soon find out they can be quite painful, for me it's bending over the bath tub to scrub it, or over the sink counter - arghhhh!

niki

3limalik · 01-31-2008, 07:24 PM

thank u all for the replys i did try some of the positions and i got comfy i i put my arm or a pillow under my ripcage for support to lift my body from the ground -to keep the port away from ground- thanx for the tips everybody its been a good help ;)

destiny79 · 01-31-2008, 07:29 PM

I sometimes have a little discomfort when lying on my tummy (the left side where the port is located) but it doesn't last long.

JAMESS · 02-01-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 3limalik

hey pals
im a bander for 6 weeks now and i had my first fill b4 week ago and i just wonder if its ok to lie on my stomach becouse i used to study/surf the net/watching tv that way and the last 6 weeks was hell for me i couldnt enjoy any of the activties i do the normal way -sitting- so i wonder if it wont hurt or jeopardize the surgery.thanX

I ALSO SLEEP ON MY STOMACH....MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. I HAD MY LAP BAND PUT IN ON JAN 3 2008. SO DONT WORRY.........

maryrose · 02-01-2008, 01:35 PM

It's getting a bit better, but 9 months out, I still have issues sleeping on my stomach. My port is pretty high up and I think that might be the issue.

The nurse at the doc's office recommended a soft/squishy pillow and this has worked wonders. I can't sleep without it.

I would not say it hurts to sleep on my belly, just feel the pressure and don't want to push it, so I prefer the pillow.

3limalik · 02-07-2008, 01:02 PM

thanx guys @ mary: i started to use pillows for support but it still gives me that the sense of discomfort dunno may be its just a fault alarm thats all :P