Sleeping Is So Different

[Amytequilahouse 184]

Well I've been post op since June 4th and haven't been able to sleep like before. I was always able to get my good 6-8 hrs of sleep daily maybe even throw in a nap. Now it's been 2-3 hours if in lucky. Today I noticed that when I went to bed It was on my back and usually I turn then fall asleep but my body isnt doing my normal sleep movements. Will this get better or is the is? I miss my old sleeping habits. This new sleeping sucks :/

[AJAgwu 5]

It may take some time for your body to heal. I was sleeved in January and now find I sleep so much better. I get a solid 6-8 hours and don't wake up as much as I used to. I am also recalling my dreams which tells me I am hitting all my sleep cycles as well. Give it some time and I'm sure you'll feel better.

[melissarn25 30]

Im sleeping so much better! I feel so much more rested. I must have had a little sleep apnea or something.

[Amytequilahouse 184]

Yeah I hate that I only sleep 2-3 hrs and I wake up like I've slept more I start work on Monday I work evenings and this sleep apnea sucks.

[redbottoms82 6]

I sleep only 6 hrs and I'm use to 8 to 10 lol but when u wake up does greenish yellow stuff come up it shoots out and wakes me up at times it's like throw up or sumthin but this is how I wake up everyday I'm so annoyed

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Do you have any specific symptoms of uncomfortableness? Reflux, etc???

I actually slept better the first week ( I usually got between2-3 1/2 hours sleep for years and years).

The next few weeks I slept like the dead - or for me it was, at least 6-7 hours and small naps...but I was having complications and I was exhausted.

I hope it clears up. it is bad enough when you are used to it - it you ever really get used to it.

[karenb4729 309]

I'm right there with you!! My sleeping sucks too. My issue is that so far I haven't been able to go back to sleeping on my side yet, it still too sore inside. I'm not much of a back sleeper so that doesn't help either.

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Maybe you having withdraw from not smoking to that's an ideal cus when I quit I had problems sleeping i don't kno if thats the case but it's an ideal ..

[Amytequilahouse 184]

I'm a stomach sleeper. I've been fine sleeping on my sides since I came home home on Saturday I don't have any stomach pains or side pains anymore. I don't have acid reflux much. I guess I shall keep waiting. My pcp did tell me if it continues to let him know so could prescribe something. I'm guessing it's a normal reaction after WLS. He wasn't too freaked out about it. I can't wait to sleep like I used to lol

[Amytequilahouse 184]

I sleep only 6 hrs and I'm use to 8 to 10 lol but when u wake up does greenish yellow stuff come up it shoots out and wakes me up at times it's like throw up or sumthin but this is how I wake up everyday I'm so annoyed

How far along are you? This happened to me in the hospital once. I was on my back trying to sleep and started coughing and the liquid came up my sister pulled the trash can n I was able to spit it out. I moved my bed upright. I think it was from the anesthesia. Haven't had it since.

[Amytequilahouse 184]

Maybe you having withdraw from not smoking to that's an ideal cus when I quit I had problems sleeping i don't kno if thats the case but it's an ideal ..

I've been off smokes for what 25 days I think can't see the ticker from my phone but it was since before my surgery n I was sleeping real good. I wasn't a heavy smoker. So I doubt it's that. I know it's freaking hard to quit. Congrats to u on no smoking

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Yea I been off for three months I haven't had surgery yet .. And I only smoke three cigs a day but I did that for five years so I thought because I didn't smoke I would have withdraws but it not about how much u smoke it's about how long your body consumes them but good luck they say it gets better

[Amytequilahouse 184]

Yea I been off for three months I haven't had surgery yet .. And I only smoke three cigs a day but I did that for five years so I thought because I didn't smoke I would have withdraws but it not about how much u smoke it's about how long your body consumes them but good luck they say it gets better

Right. I think my body has reacted well to the no smoking. I haven't had a craving since surgery. Before that I did but I think it was more of a social thing. I'm good and happy.

[lizzyshade 56]

sleep has been an issue for me too, I started taking benadryl this week an hour before bed & that has helped some.

As for waking up with green stuff, are you taking prilosec or something like it? If you are, are you taking it before bed?

[MamaM 72]

I'm pretty soon out from surgery but I sleep all propped up. I have a wedge pillow that I put more pillows on. I'm finding it a lot less painful for my left side. I slept flat one night and 1/2 way thru, pulled everything back in to place and got propped up again! I'm sleeping well other than waking to carefully turn.