sleep

[Kathy66 11]

Has anyone had issues with not being able to sleep since you had sleeve surgery? I am a year out and having major sleep issues. Have not slept through the night since my surgery.

[usedtobeaskater 58]

I have been that way since surgery in October. It stinks. The bags under my eyes are scary. Surgeon doesn't know why. I would be so happy to sleep over 4-5 hours

[Kathy66 11]

Me too. I feel like I look really bad?

[usedtobeaskater 58]

So true. Pretty bad when I go into work and the first thing I hear "Geez, you look awfully tired". THANKS like I don't know that. I feel great otherwise but to get rid of this raccoon look and a good night sleep would be fantastic

I tried melatonin - puts me to sleep fine but does not help staying asleep ????????

[Marie2016 87]

I have had trouble sleeping for years. My doctor says it has to do with hormone.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

I'm sleeping better than I have in 20 years. More exercise, not eating late at night = sleeping longer, deeper.

EDIT 24 HOURS LATER:

Just remembered this bit: My surgical team urged me pre-op to reduce / cut out caffeine so I wouldn't suffer post-op from recovery issues AND caffeine withdrawal. (The idea there is that our poor little traumatized tummies don't need any extra acid immediately post-op.)

Anyway, 10 days post-op my surgeon said I could have a cup of coffee again. And today, 18 months later, I very, very seldom have more than 8 ounces of coffee in a 24-hour period. Obviously I don't drink any more carbonated colas, so no caffeine coming in that way. Therefore, I'll hypothesize that drinking less caffeine than I used to drink also contributes to my better sleep.

[Amelie2016 116]

I'm sleeping better than I have in 20 years. More exercise, not eating late at night = sleeping longer, deeper.

Oh how I want to fight for this result as well! =)

[Thucydides 250]

I have been having the same problem since surgery as well. I both have trouble getting to sleep and then wake up several times over the course of the night once I do. Crazy thing is, I'm still less tired than I was before surgery without the sleep problems.

[Elode 8,093]

Zzzquil and I are secret lovers! It's the best stuff ever! And it's "non habit forming" unless you make sleep a habit.

[RLH7882 16]

Zzzquil and I are secret lovers! It's the best stuff ever! And it's "non habit forming" unless you make sleep a habit.

I tried zzquil and OMG I felt this warm coating my sleeve sensation! And got scared ! lol did this happen to you too?

[RLH7882 16]

I too haven't been able to sleep! I blamed it on my weekly B12 nasal spray? I see my dr this Friday and will address this concern ! Cuz I'm not liking this one bit! Smh

[Elode 8,093]

@@RLH7882 Yes but it's a warming effect that it has. Everyone gets that.

[Dub 10,026]

I don't get enough sleep and it tells on my back.

Last night, for instance......last huge glass of Water during the SB halftime....allowing plenty of time for it to pass through my system. In bed and asleep right around 11:00am. Up at 2:00am.....dozed restlessly until 3:30am and couldn't stand it anymore. Up and having coffee now.

Nervous about developing issues at work this week. Once this is resolved I'll probably sleep great next weekend and beyond.

[Afrikanaaa 79]

My sleep is pretty crappy now too. I'm not sleeping until like 3am and getting less than 4 hours each night. Then I crash for an hour at lunch (during work) to be able to keep going.

It's terrible but I'm afraid of sleep medications.

Edited February 8, 2016 by Afrikanaaa

[Kathy66 11]

Please let me know if your doctor sheds any light on it. I have been averaging 3 hours of sleep a night and it is really begining to take a toll on me.