Question:
I'm 3 wks post-op is it ok to sleep on my stomach if it doesn't hurt?

I don't know if doing so will mess anything up or not.    — heddo30 (posted on April 5, 2002)

April 5, 2002
Hi, I am just 16 days post-op LAP RNY. I started sleeping on my belly about 4 days ago. My doctor said that as long as I felt comfy doing so it was just fine. I couldn't sleep well on my back so I started to sleep on my side then one nite woke up on my belly and I've been sleeping on it since. Best wishes on your journey...Debbie
   — Deborah F.

April 5, 2002
I'm 11 weeks post-op Lap/RNY and I started to sleep on my stomach after about a week and I've had no problems at all. I think that as long as it doesn't bother you you won't have any problems. Vicki
   — vmize

April 5, 2002
I have been sleeping on my stomach since about post-op day 3.. I had lap.. I asked the dr. if it was ok and he said as long as it doesn't hurt me it was fine!
   — Allie A.

April 5, 2002
It's ok if it doesn't hurt. I woke up in the middle of the night and found I was on my side. after that I slept on my side. About a week later, I could sleep on my stomach with just a little pain when I moved around.
   — blank first name B.

April 5, 2002
I had open rny and started sleeping on my side in the hospital. MY back was hurting badly and I managed to get on my side with pillows wedged behind me to prop me up and pillows in front to support my stomach. When I got home I did the same thing, since postop day 5 I've been sleeping kinda the side/stomach position with only a pillow in front. I wondered the same thing but I figured if it doesn't cause me great pain then it must be ok.
   — Amanda J.