Post-Op Insomnia??

[ash23 1]

So I had my surgery on Feb. 24th and the first night I slept fine but it seems that Im getting less sleep every night. Last night was my first night without my mom here watching over me since surgery and I swear I was up since 3 am finally at 5am I decided to go ahead and just get up. Unfortunately I suffer from anxiety attacks but have been able to manage them and haven't had any real events in a while. Well I did last night I'm still shaken up and Im feeling kinda nauseous. Im thinking that most of my uncomfortableness is coming from having to sleep on my back, which I hate. I can fall asleep but staying asleep ummm not so much. Im a wreck right now. Im even going so far as to question my decision to have the lap-band. Minor set back Im sure but what do yall recommend?:cursing:

[chubnomore 0]

So I had my surgery on Feb. 24th and the first night I slept fine but it seems that Im getting less sleep every night. Last night was my first night without my mom here watching over me since surgery and I swear I was up since 3 am finally at 5am I decided to go ahead and just get up. Unfortunately I suffer from anxiety attacks but have been able to manage them and haven't had any real events in a while. Well I did last night I'm still shaken up and Im feeling kinda nauseous. Im thinking that most of my uncomfortableness is coming from having to sleep on my back, which I hate. I can fall asleep but staying asleep ummm not so much. Im a wreck right now. Im even going so far as to question my decision to have the lap-band®. Minor set back Im sure but what do yall recommend?:cursing:

Hi Ashley,

I had my surgery on 2/12 and I know exactly what you're going through. I HATE sleeping on my back, and had no choice the first few nights, so I got very little sleep. Around the 4th night, I was able to get on my side with the help of pillows, and it made all the difference. I also took a sleeping pill so that I could get uninterupted sleep. Sleep is really important in your body's healing, so do what you can to get some. I hope that helps. Hang in there, by day 5 you are going to feel so much better.

[ash23 1]

Im so glad to know Im not alone. I actually can sleep on my side a little here and there but I wake up and its a bit painful. I came downstairs and wrote this post and then somehow got comfy on the couch and fell asleep for a couple hours. I think maybe I will just do that tonight, sleep on the couch that is. I did take simply sleep and that usually knocks me out but yeah I still woke up last night. Thank you for your advice and I hope to report a good nights sleep soon.

[caramia71 1]

Im thinking that most of my uncomfortableness is coming from having to sleep on my back, which I hate. I can fall asleep but staying asleep ummm not so much. Im a wreck right now. Im even going so far as to question my decision to have the lap-band®. Minor set back Im sure but what do yall recommend?:cursing:

Hang in there! I'm a stomach sleeper and when I was first banded I thought I was going to lose it! I slept on the couch for 2 weeks and only got 4 hours a sleep at a time. It was awful on top of the food withdrawal my mind was experiencing. It's a whole host of emotions you go through when you have this surgery, at least for me. I can tell you by the second week I was feeling better and by the 3rd I was sleeping better. Once the swelling goes down and the pain subsides you'll start to sleep normally.

I think what you are experiencing is normal. If you can talk to your Mom or a friend (or counselor) to get you through the tough times, you'll be much better - or find a lapband buddy!! :crying:

You can do this! Look how far you've come!

[giggles&curls 0]

I know what you mean. I got mine on the 22nd and last night was horrible! I finally bought a simple sleep aid to get some more rest. I sleep on my side so it's been really difficult to get comfortable. I tossed and turned all night last night, it was ridiculous. Hope you get some good Zzzs!