I'm one month out and the last week or two I've been waking up at 3:30 or 4:30am. What gives? I'm exhausted. I'm not taking naps, no caffeine. Ugh!

I am wondering the same thing, I had my surgery on July 2. I have had no pain, no discomfort, went back to work on Monday morning. Things have been great. However, last night I laid in bed and tossed and turned ALL NIGHT. I finally went to sleep around 4:30 am and slept until 8 am. Not sure if this is normal, or if there might be something wrong.

Anyone have this problem before?

I'm 14 weeks post-op and have trouble sleeping as well. I asked my PCP and surgeon's office about it and was told Tylenol PM would be fine to take. I take 1-2 every night. It's not ideal but it does the trick.

Perhaps it's your body burning excess energy (fat)!

Your body is healing and adjusting. Give yourself time. It is part of the journey

I found when I am waking up late at night - its gas *burping" or acid reflux. Watch how late you are eating. Once I stopped eating by 6:30 pm (and only drank later), I got back to normal sleeping.

I've been having the same issue the last three nights in a row. For me, the timing of my dinner hasn't made a difference. It's nice to see that I'm not alone!

I've noticed this too. I had insomnia before my surgery but it is much worse now.

I got a bottle of Tylenol PM, Took 2 pills, and slept like a baby!!!

Here's a little mental exercise that might help with the insomnia.

Instead of counting sheep, count all the pounds you have already, or plan to lose.

Give them snarky nicknames like: Misery, Pestilence, and Plague. Or even: Fleegle, Snorky, Drooper, and Bingo (although the last four might only work for me, as I'm a closet banana Splits fan).

For good measure give their little butts a big ol' virtual kick too, whenever they're not jumping fast enough to suit you.

Sorry, I'm a recovering masochist - I just can't help myself sometimes. ????

I talked with my dr. And he said its my metabolism ramped up.