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Not Being Able To Sleep

Anyone have isduesceith not bring able to sleep?..so restless..2 days post opt

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It took me several weeks to start sleeping normally again. The first two weeks post-op, I hardly slept at all. So while it may be frustrating, take heart in the fact that it is pretty common. It won't last forever. I hope you're sleeping soundly again soon!!

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Ok thx you..makes me feel better!

I was like that for a while. Didn't last too long. What was strange is that I could not for the life of me read for a month after the surger - which is not like me at all! But that passed to. The surgery was and is so worth it!!!!

Completely normal. I started sleeping better around day 12.

I had problems sleeping for about 6 weeks. The doctor ended up prescriping me Temazan. After a couple of weeks on that it worked a treat. I now sleep like a baby most nights. Good luck, it will pass.

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Ok thx all for the replies ...not like me at all..being overweight I would sleep all the time..guess new path to my new life!

same here, that's why i'm up at 200am! I wake up and drink water for a while then go back to sleep, thought maybe it was a hunger-thing, the water helps....

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Yep..its not just the tiredness but the restlessness as well...I have to keep moving....

I, too, am having trouble sleeping. In the hospital, I barely slept, but I attributed that to the nurses coming in constantly to take vital signs and give me more medicine. Last night was my first night at home and I went to bed at 10:30, woke up at 12:30, 3 to use restroom and then up for a good at 5:30 this am. My entire body is aching and I guess going longer than 4 hours without my pain mess really did me in. I'm hoping this doesn't last too much longer. I plan on taking a few naps today. The doctor told me for the next week, I should be focused on getting 64 ounces of Fluid and at least 60 grams of Protein and walking. Those will be my goals.

I'm glad you wrote this thread, as I was about to write one myself!

Check with your surgeon and see if it's ok for you to take chewable melatonin. It's been a lifesaver for me!!

It took me several weeks to start sleeping normally again. The first two weeks post-op, I hardly slept at all. So while it may be frustrating, take heart in the fact that it is pretty common. It won't last forever. I hope you're sleeping soundly again soon!!

Same here. It was so confusing to see posts about people who were so fatigued when I felt like I had insomnia for the first time in my life. I couldn't sleep for more than 4 hrs a night and would take a daily afternoon nap for the first few days. My sleeping was very impaired. The good news is it normalized after a couple weeks, but as the weight comes off, my energy level increases so I'm not as tired.

Good luck with your recovery!

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Thx! I did not know they made chewable!

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