Hi everyone, tomorrow will be my 1 week out. The past few nights I feel like I am just laying in bed. I can hear and feel everything. I don't think I'm sleeping. Is insomnia a side effect after surgery? Also, sometimes I feel like I'm shaky and maybe my heart is racing. I don't have an appointment with my surgeon for another week and frankly after all of the out of pocket expenses from surgery I'm broke and can't go see him until next pay check. Do any of these symptoms sound serious or normal to anyone? I feel like a zombie a little bit. The only thing I can think of is that I might be dehydrated as I am having a really tough time trying to get my 64 oz. Of water/liquids in. Can anyone help??[emoji30]

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I experienced this also I was a few weeks out and would feel shaky and could not sleep, heart was racing & everything. I think some of it was stress related for me.

That first week is an adrenaline rush from trying to recover on limited calories. Once you can start getting in protein and calories, you should start feeling/sleeping better.

Another thing to consider is your thyroid status. Sometimes people can have hyperthroidism, but don't have many symptoms until something like this surgery happens.

Congrats on your surgery!

Thanks guys, I did not think of my thyroid but have been tested for it before. I hope things pick up because I'm tired and want to sleep all day.

On 5/23/2017 at 10:12 AM, StormJumper said:

Thanks guys, I did not think of my thyroid but have been tested for it before. I hope things pick up because I'm tired and want to sleep all day.

Are you on sick leave from work? I would say take a nap in the day then! Then take a walk later till get your energy moving so you can try to be tired again by night time.

I always deal with difficulty falling asleep before and after surgery so I understand. Also could try sleepy tea it would count towards your water intake and help calm your body and mind before you lay in bed

Try a little exercise before bed.

Also don't rule out low blood sugar if you have been feeling shakey. Mine dipped to 49 the second night after surgery and I had to drink some juice to get it up.

I have experienced the same thing. I can't fall asleep and I have a restless leg type feeling. I am almost one month post op. After two weeks or so once I fell asleep I could stay asleep, but i still toss and turn for hours at bedtime.