Question:
I'm 6.5 weeks post op and having trouble sleeping.

I am 6.5 weeks out and down 45 pounds. I can't seem to get sleepy at night or fall asleep once I lay down. Is Ketosis causing this? Does it improve with time? Thanks for your help.    — Happy I. (posted on June 29, 2003)

June 28, 2003
Perhaps you need less sleep? I am pre-op, but I have heard from some post-ops that they can get by on a lot less...
   — Tim W.

June 30, 2003
This is 'normal'. Post-op is amazing in regards to finding out what is 'normal' as it has changed so much for me from when I thought I was normal. What you're going through will regulate itself. When exactly, I couldn't tell you. Mine lasted a few weeks but some lasted much longer. It wouldn't be so bothersome if we didn't have these things getting in our way of our lives...you know...those things called jobs. Take care!!
   — Diane S.

November 22, 2003
Hi Lisa - Are you still having this problem??? Did you find something that helped or did it just go away? I haven't slept much since surgery 9/30/03. I wish it was that I needed less sleep but it isn't. I'm only getting 3-4 hrs and am exhausted. My psch put me on Ambien - helped for about 2 days then not at all. Next was Trazodone, again worked for about 2 days then nothing. Will call him again Monday.
   — Rena L.