Insomnia anyone?

[jaxmom1974 53]

I'm one month out and the last week or two I've been waking up at 3:30 or 4:30am. What gives? I'm exhausted. I'm not taking naps, no caffeine. Ugh!

[Dallyup2me 32]

I am wondering the same thing, I had my surgery on July 2. I have had no pain, no discomfort, went back to work on Monday morning. Things have been great. However, last night I laid in bed and tossed and turned ALL NIGHT. I finally went to sleep around 4:30 am and slept until 8 am. Not sure if this is normal, or if there might be something wrong.

Anyone have this problem before?

[TealSister 296]

I'm 14 weeks post-op and have trouble sleeping as well. I asked my PCP and surgeon's office about it and was told Tylenol PM would be fine to take. I take 1-2 every night. It's not ideal but it does the trick.

[sleevenv 483]

Perhaps it's your body burning excess energy (fat)!

[cjnorris 103]

Your body is healing and adjusting. Give yourself time. It is part of the journey

[jhclikesshopping@gmail.com 285]

I found when I am waking up late at night - its gas *burping" or acid reflux. Watch how late you are eating. Once I stopped eating by 6:30 pm (and only drank later), I got back to normal sleeping.

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

I've been having the same issue the last three nights in a row. For me, the timing of my dinner hasn't made a difference. It's nice to see that I'm not alone!

[losinit512 12]

I've noticed this too. I had insomnia before my surgery but it is much worse now.

[Dallyup2me 32]

I got a bottle of Tylenol PM, Took 2 pills, and slept like a baby!!!

[The Candidate 3,215]

Here's a little mental exercise that might help with the insomnia.

Instead of counting sheep, count all the pounds you have already, or plan to lose.

Give them snarky nicknames like: Misery, Pestilence, and Plague. Or even: Fleegle, Snorky, Drooper, and Bingo (although the last four might only work for me, as I'm a closet banana Splits fan).

For good measure give their little butts a big ol' virtual kick too, whenever they're not jumping fast enough to suit you.

Sorry, I'm a recovering masochist - I just can't help myself sometimes. ????

[jaxmom1974 53]

I talked with my dr. And he said its my metabolism ramped up.