Why can't I sleep?

[cat_texan 13]

I had a lapband removal to gastric bypass surgery on the 23rd. I was released on the 24th and had to go back into the hospital on the 25th for fever. Finally, I was discharged on the 26th and since then I have not been able to sleep more than a couple of hours and have not been able to nap!!! When will this end????

[Cervidae 2,389]

It might be just your pain medication. Or perhaps the stress of a major surgery and the complications you have been having after. Just focus on your Water, walk whenever you can, and take gooooood care of yourself. It gets better.

[sandi_022 6]

I also had my band removed, but had the sleeve... I couldn't sleep well for a couple of weeks afterward. I think It had to do with the pain meds because after I stopped taking them, I was back to normal in a few days. Hopefully it gets better!

[Dar200 285]

Are you sleeping better now? I just saw this but wanted to let you know that someone else has this problem. I've had several surgeries and I think it is a reaction to the anesthesia. I will have trouble sleeping for about two weeks, but it always goes away.

[cat_texan 13]

Thank you for the response. Yes, I am sleeping better. I am kinda blah with the liquid intake and Protein intake. It just seems a lot. I will be glad when I figure out what I can eat and not slime Also, I have been at a stall for the last two weeks.

Edited January 22, 2016 by cat_texan

[Dar200 285]

The stall is very common in the beginning. I've seen a lot of people talk about stalls being common in week three. Keep up with the Protein and fluids. That will make you feel better in the long run. I had my surgery 10/26/15 and I thought I would never start feeling better. Week seven I finally felt better. I'm still very gradually getting better. I still have trouble figuring out what regular foods I can eat. I have cottage cheese every day, I'm glad I like it a lot. I usually have about a fourth cup canned fruit (in juice, no sugar added) with it. I have Premier Protein shake every morning for Breakfast. I eat a lot of really soft foods still. I was so wanting real food after surgery until I realized that my pouch rejected most everything. I named my pouch because she is such a brat. I'm still trying foods and I understand that it takes a long time to tolerate meats. I have a hard time with it. My high weight was 278, day of surgery I was about 265, and I weighed 217 this morning. I am so thrilled that I've lost 61 pounds. Sometimes it seems so incredibly slow and then I think about my total lost and it does not seem possible! Stick to it. You will succeed.