Sleep? What’s that??

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Mom2Sarah
Mom2Sarah Member Posts: 35
edited April 2019 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Ugh! I had a BMX on Thursday and came home on Friday. Sleep has been my number one challenge. The recliner isn’t working, and I was hoping maybe you guys had some suggestions. I also know that sleep is an important part of my healing and recovery. I just can’t get comfortable or fall into a deep restful sleep.

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  • Margot62
    Margot62 Member Posts: 31
    edited April 2019

    I’m so sorry to hear this! I haven’t had my surgery yet, but since my DX, I haven’t slept well!

    I just wanted to mention an OTC product called “Simply Sleep.” It’s the only kind I could ever tolerate and I take half a dose (1)because I’m sensitive to drugs. But it’s made by Tylenol. It’s a mild sleeping pill but has no Tylenol in it.

    You could try it and see if it helps. Sleep is really important!

    I hope you have better luck soon!

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  • Krissy37
    Krissy37 Member Posts: 291
    edited April 2019

    Hello- when I had my bmx and immediate reconstruction, I had a very difficult time sleeping more than 2-3 hour stretch at a time for about 3 weeks! I was constantly tired. I took low dose ambien when I was real sleep deprived during the first month after surgery. I agree the recliner did not help me either to sleep. I used a extra large wedge pillow from bed bath and beyond that I would lay propped up on in bed sleeping on my back. I'm not a back sleeper at all....but got used to it.

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  • purplestargazer
    purplestargazer Member Posts: 77
    edited April 2019

    I'm 2 days out and sleeping well. When I have issues with sleep, though, I take an Ativan and it kicks in within 30 min. See if your doc will prescribe that or Valium. You definitely need sleep. I'm sorry you're having trouble.

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited April 2019

    Those big bed wedge pillows helped me immensely after another kind of big surgery. I'm a side sleeper and they let me sleep on my back, since I couldn't roll over. Made it easier to get in and out of bed too.

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