Question:
Is anyone else who's post-op not able to sleep in anymore?

I hope I put this under the right category! I didn't see a sleep topic in the choices I had. :-D Anyway, I'm about 3.5 months post-op, down 90 lb., and I'm not able to sleep anymore!! I mean, I have absolutely no problems falling asleep (I never have) but before surgery, I'd usually be in bed at about 10:30 - 11:00 p.m., and I'd wake up when my alarm went off (generally about 7:30 - 7:45 a.m., and I'd wake up soooo tired, headachy sometimes, and I'd grumble and complain as I was getting out of bed about how tired I was, how I needed more sleep, etc. Even if I got 8 or 9 hours of sleep, I'd STILL be tired. I even had to set two alarm clocks because sometimes I'd sleep through one of them! Anyway, now, for about the last month or so, I've been going to bed about 1:00 a.m. and getting up at least 30 or 45 minutes before my alarm even goes off! (Usually about 7:00 a.m.) I wake up refreshed and ready to go. I suppose this is a good thing, but I really enjoyed sleeping in...that was one of my favorite things to do! lol I asked my surgeon about it, and he said that judging by the symptoms I had before surgery, I was probably more than likely developing mild sleep apnea, and that's been taken care of now. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else has had this "problem"? lol thanks!    — Emily W. (posted on January 22, 2002)

January 21, 2002
Me TOO. I am really awake every morning and ready to go! In bed sleepy around midnight, awake about 7:30.... Drives Jen nuts.
   — bob-haller

January 21, 2002
Before my surgery, all I did was sleep. But once the weight started coming off, my sleep was restfull and I needed less. I believe that as a result of being overweight, my body needed that due to the extra weight I carried, on top of that the diabetes made me tired. Now, I sleep very well, I just need a little to be refreshed. Energy level has increase. Now I can do 5-10 minutes and ready to go. Not getting a lot of sleep is a plus for me, cause I was sleeping my life away. Hope this helps you will your question.
   — LaVerne C.

January 21, 2002
Before I was tired all day, napped, stayed up at night, wanted to sleep all morning. NEVER felt rested. Now, I have super-energy all day, go go go, then get tired early at night, probably because of all the go-ing, cannot stay awake and I was the opposite before, sleep great, then my husbands alarm clock goes off at 4:30 and I am wide awake with lots of energy. I like not needing much sleep, but I would like to sleep a little longer in the AM. Maybe that is another reason I am so tired at night. Anyway, all of my sleep habits are the total opposite than before surgery. Just thought I would share:~)
   — Cheri M.

January 22, 2002
The short answer is: Me too. But I fixed my problem... now that I work out at the gym 1-1.5 hours every day, I sleep better and longer. I still don't sleep in too well, but I don't really miss it. If what you're missing is the slap-the-snooze-button and grumble routine, well, I don't miss that at all! 4 months post-op, down 95 pounds and 78.5 inches!
   — Julia M.

January 22, 2002
This is not a result of the surgery. It is a result of weight loss. Prior to surgery I was queen of the yo-yo dieters. I have lost 70-100 pounds several times! Each time I lost more than 30 pounds, I could not sleep as much. When I lost the 100 pounds last time, I could only sleep about 5-6 hours. I understand about missing sleeping as much. I loved sleeping. I tend to be a nervous person and the sleep time was my great escape from all of my problems. Now I have an extra fours hours a day to worry! Bottom line is that if you wake up feeling rested, you are fine.
   — Julie S.

January 28, 2002
all i have to say.. that's soo true. i don't miss sleeping my life away.. i live, live, live....i like being rested after only 6 hrs of sleep. my husbands also loves it. we are like a newly wed couple, i have the time to spend with my family... not sleeping./ hugs
   — enriqueta C.