all i wanna do is sleep - post op

wiltedrose314
on 4/9/10 7:09 am - Falmouth, MA

I am currently post op day 3 and I haven't taken a pain med since 6 this morning. Yet all I wanna do is sleep, I'm forcing myself toeat and walk to the kitchen and such but other than that I'm either in bed asleep or on the couch asleep.

My back is killing me... from either the position I'm sleeping because I can't get too comfy or from all this gas pain... or both

I don't like it! Lol

And omg the gas pain is horrible. Someone take it away

HW 310/SW 284.5/CW 201/GW 150

kitycat58
on 4/9/10 8:30 am

You have my sympathy. I am 4 days post op. Had to ask the doc for a different pain medication cuz mine was making me totally sick to my tummy. I just got home from picking up a new perscription and hoping tonight will find some relief.. I found though that a little longer walk does make me appreciate lying down more. And a few extra pillows. Good luck!

Emily F.
on 4/9/10 9:58 am

DS on 04/05/10

I'm with ya. I can't get comfortable, but I keep thinking this is only temporary.

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Kim5515
on 4/9/10 1:49 pm - Bonney Lake, WA

RNY on 04/20/10

My surgery is on the 20th. Sounds like I need to stock up on pillows !

Hope you're feeling better soon. I'm sure the sleep is part of your body healing itself. Don't forget to walk !

Kim
HW 315 /CW 152/ GW 148

(deactivated member)
on 4/10/10 1:33 am

RNY on 04/12/10

Sleep is good for you. It helps you heal. Make sure you get up every hour and walk even if is just your house. This will help get rid of gas. I am going to walk from my back door and going around the house to the front door. Then I will try to go all around the house. If you have a reclining chair sleep in it. I am so tempted to rent a recling chair that lifts you up from the medical supply company.

I have surgery on Monday! Hurray!!!

kitycat58
on 4/10/10 4:26 am

It's a new day...hope your more awake these days. I am.

kwkelly
on 4/10/10 11:20 am

RNY on 04/05/10

I am 4 days post op today and I actually managed to stay awake today but I also only took one pain pill. I had a very hard time getting comfortable due to gas ans last night was the first decent nights sleep I had. (maybe that's why I stayed awake today)...I have a tempurpedic bed so it is very hard to change positions when your in pain!!! Anyways it has been getting a little better each day! good luck to you!!