Question:
Did anyone take a sleeping pill the night before surgery?

I will call my surgeon tomorrow about this, but I wanted to know today if anyone took a sleeping pill the night before surgery. I know my racing mind won't let me sleep. Any advice or thoughts?    — cynthiaellis (posted on January 12, 2001)

January 12, 2001
I take ambien and took a it the night before surgery with no problems. I know if I hadn't taken it I wouldn't of slept at all. Worth talking to dr about
   — [Anonymous]

January 12, 2001
I didn't take a sleeping pill the night before, but sure wish I had!!!
   — georgiacarol

January 12, 2001
I had my surgery with the best and he wanted us to take a pill the night before so we could sleep and feel relaxed the next morning before surgery. I'll tell you Im glad he did because I couldnt have slept without that little magic pill. I was bad enough before they put me under. God Bless and hey its not as bad as I thought. 6 months down 135lbs 35 more to go
   — SHARRI F.

January 12, 2001
I had my surgery two hours away from home, and it was scheduled for 7:00 a.m., which meant I had to get there at 5:30 a.m., which meant I had to leave my house shortly after 3:00 a.m. I think I went to bed at 1:00 a.m. (I was watching the "Stepford Wives"). Needless to say, because I drove in the dead of the night while my brother rode shotgun, I didn't take any sleeping pills. When I got to the hospital, I was admitted and taken to my room...the bed looked so comfy, I immediately crawled under the covers and slept until they took me to the OR an hour and a half later. So, I guess I was pumped enough to stay awake for the drive, but tired enough to not be nervous or anxious. In fact, I remember being fairly bored while they prepped me and just wishing I could go back to sleep!
   — Allie B.