Old Nighttime Problem

[edk]

After following all of your stories thinking I was luckier than some, unluckier than others.
The last two nights I've been struck by that frequently discussed nemisis of sleeplessness. I thought I might have passed this but I lay in bed changing positions until about 3 in the morning when I finally fall asleep only to wake up at 5ish. Certainly doesn't bode well for an alert and chipper day.

And I know, it will be better in 6 months.

 

[Doug]

I used to wake up so much that I actually started laughing at it. I quit fighting it. If I woke up, I would go watch t.v. until sleepy. I hate laying in the bed trying to convince myself that I'm sleepy.
It does make for a rough day but if you are still at home recovering, just take a cat nap..
It eventually passes.

 

[Jamie]

Yep, for some of us problems sleeping just seems to be part of the recovery process and it does go away at some time. But it certainly is frustrating while it's going on! The good thing is that you can always come here to the forum and vent because most of us will know EXACTLY how you feel!

 

[JenniferG]

Yeah well, I miss my bed. I can't comfy in it. And i end up down stairs in my recliner which I like but really am kinda sick of. But at least i can sleep, I'm tired and have no problem falling asleep. I don't know if it is worse because I had both knees done. It just feels weird when, Im on my sides even with a pillow and my back only works for a while. So I am glad to hear it eventually changes but who knew when you had the surgery it would be months maybe out of your bed. And my husband misses me just because he wants me there with him, not for anything other than I think he sleeps better when I'm there. "I complete him" LOL. I'm going to get a body pillow today to see if it helps but honestly i'm not understanding how it is any different than a regular pillow.

 

[Jamie]

Good luck, Jenn....I hope the body pillow does the trick to get you back in your soft, fluffy bed.

 

[JenniferG]

Thanks Jamie. Enjoying your new mattress still?

 

[Jamie]

Thanks Jamie. Enjoying your new mattress still?

Yep....it's still the best thing going....even with restless legs! My husband sleeps so soundly on it, he never hears me when I get up in the middle of the night. Bless him, he has always had NO trouble with sleep at all!!! He sleeps through our violent, noisy Midwestern thunderstorms when the dog and I are wide awake!

 

[Doug]

I've had problems with sleep for years. I was on call for major emergencies for 22 of my 30 years of police work. I would get calls at all hours of the night. My sleep is so light that sometimes the click of the thermostat will wake me up.
That's why I look at this particular post tkr sleep problem we've had and have to laugh at myself. I get to the point where I just say, "O.K., what else is going to get thrown at me?".

 

[referee54]

for a while I would fight the sleep---I dreaded night time becasue I was fighting a losing battle---then I go like Doug---I watched TV and played computer games until sleep finally came. I tried sleeping everywhere as well as on a futon mattress on the floor. Six months now after surgery--it is just an unpleasant memory.

Tim C.

 

[JenniferG]

I'm back from an afternoon at the mall. I got my body pillow. Sears, $10 like some one else said they had paid at walmart. They also had body pillow covers, $10. That would have doubled the price, that's crazy. I don't plan on using this thing for ever. i'll just wrap a sheet around it. We'll see. Mall was fun though. and not too exhausting. But my brain definitely thinks I'm better than the body does. Still better than pre-surgery. it was nice to be able to poke around Macys rather than get in/get out and hate it all.

 

[Jamie]

Jenn...you'll have to let us know how the pillow works. So many people seem to swear by them, I'm really curious. My hubbie and I ran errands today for 5 hours including a big grocery store run. My first time in the grocery store since surgery! I did okay, but like you am amazed at the amount of steps it all involves and how tired you get by the end. I see more of this in my future for sure!!