Question:
I'm 8 months post-op from gastric bypass. Is it common not to be able to sleep after
having surgery? — Vanessa Dates (posted on January 1, 2008)
January 1, 2008
I wasn't sleeping hardly at all after surgery.. I finally went to my doc a
few weeks ago. He put me on zoloft. He thought that my anxiety with a
touch of "obessive compulsivness" (as he says) is causing me not
to shut my brain off at night.. I can' tell u what a difference it has
made.. I sleep like a baby.. good luck.
— MelissaF
January 1, 2008
personally, i had insomnia or about a month + after surgery. it was
horrible. i was close to a major breakdown - some people say that sleep is
over-rated....they are sooooo wrong. I got maybe 1-2 hours of sleep - never
REM sleep for just over a month. Even to this day - i am just over 10
months out and can have issues sleeping. My PCP gave me some medication to
help - Lorezapan (generic for something) and it seems to work well. I can
also take it in the AM for anxiety. Anyhow...they said because your
hormones are released back into your body and everything is trying to find
a new home - everything goes wack-o for a while. Every month or so, I go
through the same thing were everything seems to be floating around and I
have to get a hold of it and let the dust settle. Small price to pay in the
grand scheme of things. LOl. Good luck.
— jammerz
January 1, 2008
You may just be worrying about the recovery process from surgery. You
probably can't turn your brain to pause. You may need a sleeping pill. I
know I sleep a light "lighter" since surgery, and use the head
gear from rifle ranges over my ears to keep the natural noise down as much
as possible.
— Dave Chambers
January 1, 2008
i AM CURRENTLY 7 MONTHS POST-OP AND STILL HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING.
— Alvernlaw
January 1, 2008
Yes, I am 5 years out and remember the first months after surgery I had
alot of trouble sleeping. I think it is because your whole metabolism is
out of whack for awhile from losing weight so rapidly. I had to take a
sleeping pill for awhile now and then.
— Sue V.
January 1, 2008
I'm only 7 weeks out of RNY but I sleep like a log... prior to surgery was
when I had my insomnia (over years)... me and sleep aids were ol' buds.
Now that the sleep apnea is gone I can get down to REM sleep, I think my
body is making up for lost time on my pillow. Hopeful it will continue. I
hope your situation improves. Sleep is so important to every body
function. Happy New Year, Leslie
— LuvNSummer
January 1, 2008
I think everyone has a different experience. I am posting so pre-ops don't
get frightened by reading your question. I had my surgery 12/14/07 and I
have not had any problems sleeping. I usually took my pain med before bed
to minimize any pain (and it made me sleepy). I've been off my pain med
for the last week or so and not had any problems sleeping. PLUS I had
pretty bad reflux and could not sleep on my back or on my right side BEFORE
surgery. Since the surgery I can sleep on my back and on my right side
with no problems. I think some of the other posters have it right when
they say it may be stress related. Check with your doc's office to see
what they recommend. Otherwise try some relaxation techniques before
bedtime... a warm drink (I drink decaf herbal tea sweetened with a tsp of
honey), meditation, a warm bath, reading to unwind, etc. Good luck, and I
hope you are soon sleeping well :)
— KatFord
January 1, 2008
It may be that since you have lost weight, you dont feel so larthargic as
you did at heavier weight. i dont sleep so many hours, or lay around like
i used to since weight loss. I even went back to work !!
— shalmar
January 2, 2008
i thought i was the only person feeling that way. for 2 months i had
trouble sleeping and I've been have head aches as well
— yvettetas
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