trouble sleeping after surgery

I can't sleep! And I don't know why because I certainly love my sleep. I sleep from about 10 pm to 1 30 am. Then I'm wide awake. If I'm lucky I lay down for about an hour and a half in the afternoon. Has anyone experienced anything like it? The days sure do seem long LOL.

I did. I had some complications after surgery, but after I was moved from ICU to the regular floor I could not sleep at night. I spoke to my surgeon who prescribed a medication that helped me. I didn't become addicted and it did the trick! I got my body back on a regular sleep schedule and I haven't had any trouble since. Speak to your surgeon or PCP about your trouble sleeping. I wouldn't want you to be recovering from surgery and be worn out by lack of sleep.

I had trouble until I went back to work. I think it was too much sitting and relaxing during the day. I had some complications as well and could not exercise like they wanted.

No matter what time I go to bed...I wake up around 2 am. Sometimes I can go back to sleep and other times I wonder around the house for an hour or two and then toss and turn the rest of the night. Before WLS, I would eat while I was up! I've been taking Resterol and it really helps get me back to sleep. It doesn't make me groggy...so if I need to...I take it at 2 am, with no problems of getting back up at 6:30. Betty

yup.. i have that problem all the time... i blame it on the nurses for wakin me up every hour while i was in the hospital

I love to sleep too. I think it is the pain meds that are keeping me awake. I didn't fall asleep until 9am this morning and was back up at 11am. I cat nap throughtout the day and night.