I did not sleep the night before my surgery due nervousness. I did not sleep the night of my surgery due to needing to walk every hour for circulation and gas. I did not sleep the next day due to pain. The day after that the doctor gave me a shot for pain and a sleeping pill. I slept 5 hours that night, and woke up several times during that night. Last night I did not sleep because I was in pain, and we had to be up at 3am to catch our flight home. Now I am unable to sleep tonight. This is driving me nuts!!!

I get little naps here and there, just from pure exhaustion, but it is mainly in the sitting position, and leaves me uncomfortable and stiff. It is not a true pain that is keeping me awake right now. Its like this uncomfortable feeling inside me near the port, that is so uncomfortable it is almost painfull. I have tried putting a pillow under my stomach. I have tried laying on my back, sides, and even sitting up in bed. I seem to get comfy, and a few seconds later the uncomfortableness starts in the port area again, and i have to sit up and lean forward.

Did any of you deal with this? Did you just suffer through it? Was there something magical that you figured out? This is so frustrating. I need to get some sleep badly!!

I'm not banded yet, but I suffer with severe chronic hip pain and lower back pain when I'm about to fall asleep. I have to take AMBIEN to help me fall asleep and not wake during the night. If I don't take AMBIEN, I would be up most of the night.

It's great and it's safe. Your PCP would have to prescribe the medication. If all else fails, try it. It gives me a solid 7 hours sleep.

Feel better.

Em

Isnt Ambien the stuff that is making people wake up in the middle of the night and eat?

Is that true? I never heard that. Thank God I'm not doing that. That's the last thing I need to do. lol

em

yup...ambien makes you eat ......sleep-eating...ugh the thought!

Hey Funny, I was banded on July 11, so right behind you. I know what you mean when you talk about uncomfortable feeling. I didn't sleep the first two nights, but did sleep good on the 3rd night. I took some Tylenol before bed and I think this seemed to work. I get gas pains worse than anything else. How long do these last? Gas pains that is.

I feel really good tonight. I am hoping that sleep will come easily. I appreciate all of the advice. As weird as this may sound, I am not a drug person. Give me a bottle of scotch and I am good. :eek: But I HATE taking drugs for pain or for sleep. the only reason I took the pain shot and the sleeping pill in Mexico was becuase I knew that I needed some rest before the flight or they would not let me leave. I am the kind that tries to do everything naturally before going the medical route. Hence my waiting on getting the band and researching for a year. LOL I am sure that tonight will be easier, and every night after progressively.

Hi sherri!!! I am good. I have been around. You might not have caught my posts. I am glad to hear you are doing well.

Marlluvia, congratz on the band!! We are going to see big changes soon!

Mini me. I missed you. Thanks for thinking of me girl. Hugs

Sherri, Funny,

Did you guys both get the same band? Do you think that that's the same one I'll get?

Hey, check it out- that butterfly's made it halfway down the ticker.

I don't know what kind of band Sherri got. I got the inamed VG 10cc band. But I am a lot bigger than sherri. So she might have gotten the small one. I don't know if that makes a difference. LOL

I just realized i hijacked your thread. My apologies! Just anxious and curious about what's gonna happen. Sorry! Hope you slept again last night.

I know exactly the uncomfortable pain you are talking about!! I will still get that exact pain if I let myself get too hungry or if I over eat. I have had my band for 5 1/2 years and I still hate that feeling!! I love my band though and wouldn't trade it for anything! Sometimes I will take a couple of motrin to help and it usually does. It will ease up soon, I promise and maybe you won't have that feeling anymore like I do. Most people say they don't after a week or so. Good Luck

I take ibuprofen (motrin) now for arthritis and was told by my surgeon no more after surgery. Does it bother you at all taking the Motrin? I hate thinking I have to give it up, but he said definitely I would along with carbonated beverages. Your answer is appreciated.

Dody

Congratulations on your new band FunnyDuddies. I was banded the day after you were. Sorry you had such a hard time getting a good sleep, but it sounds like things are improving for you now in that respect:) BTW, I love the Soup from your soup train!

Marlluvia, I had gas pains really badly on days 3 and 4, then my mother suggested drinking a glass of Water with half a teaspoon of bicarbonate soda in it to dissolve the gas. I did that this morning (day 5) and haven't been nearly as uncomfortable today (either the gas was moving anyway, or the old wives thing really works)!

Deana.