Anyone else have the constant feeling like you have to move? I can never get comfortable and I can't sleep for the life of me.

I'm 6 days post op, ran out of pain meds (which were helping me fall asleep...that's all), and literally just want to cry all the time.

Lol, I know I sound ridiculous but I cannot describe it. When does this phase pass?! Haha.

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But I have to ask...can't you ask for a couple of days more pain meds?

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I'm going to, I have my first post op appt on Wednesday

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I learned sleeping with a pillow up against my stomach where my incisions are helped out a lot.

I slept in the recliner in the living room for about a week. I couldn't get comfortable lying flat in bed. It was probably 3 weeks before I could sleep on my left side - which is my favorite position.

No need for pain pills to sleep, simply take a sleeping pill.

When I needed it, benedryl or Zquil works great for falling asleep and I too slept sitting up for about 2 weeks.

I have had a terrible time falling asleep. I slept sitting up for the first 5 nights. I was comfortable, but could fall asleep without pain meds. Past 3 nights I've had 5mg of melatonin. I found one that melts under my tongue, and I fall asleep in 5 minutes! I'm 8 days out from surgery.

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It's so rough right now. My first post op appointment is tomorrow and I plan of discussing this issue and seeing what she tells me

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I signed on at this particular moment due to pain. I have a few pain pills left and I save them for bedtime. I had my surgery 8/16/16 and I have until 9/1 before I attempt to go back to work. My post op appt. is on 9/1. I truly understand what you are going through. I am writing this through bouts of crying. I am miserable. Warning...I'm about to start to complain.

I am struggling to meet the 60 grams of Protein and 64 ounces of Water. I can't sit, can't stand comfortably due to the pain. The Tylenol isn't working. I can't sleep. Ok, I'm done.

I've got a wonderfully supportive husband and family. I just want to get back to my life again. Work, I knew it was a big part of me. I never take vacations, seldom sick except for the strokes and PE's oh and SVT's, but always positive.

Regrets, right now Heck yes! and no.

Just tired of the pain, the round the clock liquids, Lovenox shots, meds and unable to leave my house.

I know we are all experiencing this and I wish I could add something to help someone.

I would like to say that perhaps I will invest in the melatonin and see what happens or sleeping pills.

I will not give up, I will go on, I will get past this. We all will.

It's the when that is the problem.