Sleeve2bFree~Tlea

Since my surgery on August 26th, I've had problems sleeping. I have sleep apnea, which is one of the big reasons I had the surgery. Before the sleeve I was tired and rarely could stay awake. I have chronic pain issues also, so I take lunesta to help me stay asleep through the night. Before I would usually go to bed around 10pm, then up by 4 30, 5am (because of pain), I'd take pain med then sleep until time to wake the kids up, plus a couple of naps during the day. Now I feel somewhat tired, but can't sleep. I go to bed around 10pm (not because I'm sleepy), and every morning I'm up by 3am, (WIDE AWAKE), and can't go back to sleep. Sometimes I'm so tired I force myself to take a nap. I lay awake for a long time, my brain wide open. Then, eventually I can quite my brain enough to dose off. Even then the quality nor the length of time are very beneficial. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

Hi everyone, I'm just arriving here on this forum. I too am an August 26er. I've read all your back threads. Sounds like everyone's doing very well so far. I started off very rocky. I was in so much pain when I woke up. Stayed in pain for about 2 1/2 days. I was not expecting that part at all. I feel like I'm alone on that part though. It sounds like all of you did real well on that part. I'm a chronic painer from before ( interstitial cystitis & back issues), so maybe I'm just sensative or something. Anyhow, slowly but surely the pain is fading. I went to Sam's club with my hubby yesterday. I thought that would be good since everyone consistently says 'walk, walk, walk'. We were there about an hour and half way into it I started hurting. I was down for the rest of the evening. Again I'm feeling alone in the pain issues. I guess that's just par for the coarse, I've dealt with the lonely pain issues for years. That was one of the big reasons I decided to have this surgery. I want to sleep better, be healthy, get off some of these meds and feel better. Hope I didn't go on for to long. Would love to hear from any of you. You ladies seem great.

I think it's pretty different for most. I am 8 days post. The first few days were difficult for me. After that every day I felt a little better. Although, you can start feeling too good and over do it. Which is what I did and why I'm back in resting mode again. I don't know how some people go back to work so quickly afterwards. It is quite an adjustment. I don't feel sick or anything like that but I am very tender. I think the biggest issue I've had has been taking all my meds. Swallowing pills is uncomfortable, I can only take one at a time. It takes a bit for things to settle so I have to wait 10 or 15 minutes before taking the next one. I take a lot of meds. Nothing I wasn't informed about. There's just a large adjustment period. I am still positive and excited about the future. It is a new beginning.

Bless your heart ranece. It is hard. I did the same thing. Before I started my diet it was No Holds Bar. Nothing was off limits and I wanted to try a little bit of everything. My own bon voyage party. I did my liquids before surgery and lost a bit of weight (which was the goal) and no harm done. I'm 8 days post and glad I had all my favorites before hand.