Hi and Happy Wednesday!
Sleep can be elusive early on, but it‘s normally only temporary. I became a back sleeper out of necessity and what helped me was pillows. Lots of pillows, one here, one there, one everywhere, like a kid in a fort. I’d plop an arm over one, a leg over another etc. I highly recommend a Body Pillow, about $10 from Amazon or any Target, Walmart etc. Well worth it and I can’t fall asleep without mine three and a half years post op.
Post Op Blues are common also and short lived. Things aren’t normal for you right now as you begin healing. There are physical limitations, fatigue, pain, lack of mobility and flexibility and then there’s ”all the crazy” in the world. Enough to make anyone have a down day. But cheer up, your days will get brighter...that’s a promise!
I‘m sharing some info I found on Night Sweats -
Night Sweats - Severe episodes of excessive sweating that can drench your pajamas and sheets.
Surgery can be difficult on your body in many ways and night sweats after surgery are not uncommon. Because inflammation is common during healing, this may contribute to the sweating you are experiencing.
Night sweats can be a side effect of the anesthetic. A number of medications can potentially cause night sweats as a side effect. The drugs in your system will raise your body temperature and your body will try to cool through sweating. This is normally short lived. Staying adequately hydrated may help your body cleanse more quickly providing relief. Since medication can be a possible cause, consulting with your physician may result in adjusting dosage or initiate a switch to an alternate medication resulting in relief from the night sweats.
Hope this helps and hope your day is sweet!
@ncarlson