Problem sleeping

[Susie1226 138]

I was sleeved on 2/19/13 and discharged from the hospital on 2/21/13. I have been on Clear Liquids since then. Going to my first post op appointment today where they will move me up on food. But (and I will ask my surgeon about this) I have been having trouble sleeping a night. I can take a nap ok but even if I don't I still struggle with sleeping at night. Takes me forever to fall asleep and if my husband wakes me up early I can't fall back asleep no matter how tired I am. Anyone else struggling with this?

[joatsaint 2,814]

When I have problems sleeping, I take melation. It makes me sleepy pretty quick, but if I wake up at 2am I still have problems going back to sleep for an hour or so.

[missjegga 12]

I was sleeved on 2/12 and u have the same problem I think it because I am used to sleeping on my tummy and u just can't do that right now have a hard time getting into that comfy position. I have no problem naping because I am tired by that time

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I use to just take naps whenever I needed to all day week one. Once you can get back to your usual sleep position, it really helps

[NikkiV1986 121]

Maybe you should try NOT taking a nap? I know it's hard but naps on a consistent basis will throw your sleeping pattern off.

[Susie1226 138]

I'm not really napping. It's only when I have had 3 consecutive days of very little sleep that I nap.

[Ruffus 66]

Susie,

I was the same way for about a month to a month and a half after surgery.

I though OMG I will never sleep normal again!

However I am 4 months out and I sleep very sound at night now!

My dr. said it has something to do with all the new found energy.

You will be back to normal.

[orthoman 114]

I was a lousy sleeper before surgery and guess what? I'm STILL a lousy sleeper haha. At least the snoring is gone!

[sleeping beauty 7]

I'm 4 day post op and I sleep only 1 hr here and there. I can't find a comfortable way to sleep. Why is this?

[juny 93]

I had terrible trouble sleeping, so much that the dr gave me a sleep aid. when I got home from the hospital I'd get about 2 hours of sleep a day. The rest of the time I was a zombie who couldn't sleep. They gave me trazodone which puts me out completely but I'd like to not make it a habit.

I may try my melatonin again because it did help prior to surgery. . If you're not sleeping you're not healing, don't be afraid to ask the dr for help in this.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

It's not unusual ...I've had several surgeries and never sleep well after. .nothing to do with position. This surgery was virtually painless and I didn't sleep well ay first either. I raised the head if my bed and sat there to watch the news. I woke up @ 10am!!! I've not slept 11 hours in decades! I was in that perfect zero gravity position and just slept!!! Felt good!!!

[Susie1226 138]

I told the surgeon and he just said I'm still getting out all the junk they put in my system for the surgery and to give it time and I should start sleeping soon.