Dear Myth,

You are absoultely right about taking Dilaudid. I did not know so much about it until my hubby had a heart attack and subsequent surgery 5 years ago. That is some really strong stuff. I would love a little more pain relief, but I am really trying my best to stick to aleve and advil. Hope Wonderful is better today.

The post op sleeping issue seems to be a problem for many.

I am 4 weeks today and except for 2 random nights, have been sleeping in a recliner. The first week (5 days) I was on pain killers, then then next week I only took them at night. There were a few days in between that I took nothing day or night. Now I have been taking either a percoset or hydro at night.

If I take nothing I tend to wake up every 2 hours, if I take something i may sleep a good 3 or 4 hours without waking. I think the longest Ive slept at a given time since surgery is 4 hours.

I am seeing the Doctor again this week and will ask him maybe for something specifically just for sleep, I dont want to start relying on the narcotics for sleep, I am in pain but am taking them more at night to sleep than anything. I just am fearful that the Dr will not want to prescribe a sleep med, drs seem to be very 'weird' lately about dispensing medicine, thinking everyone has alterer motives

If not I may try to tylenol pm or advil pm like someone else mentioned

Good Luck, I hope you can get some rest!

jennifer

Hey guys,

Really don't wish anyone harm, but wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all find a dr. that had been through what we are going through. I bet their practicing techniques would change dramatically along with their compassion. I wonder how they would feel on the other side when they tell you "it will get worse before it gets better". Then when you ask him about the awful problems you experience just trying to get some rest, they come back with "do the best you can." I bet they would come up with better solutions to these problems, don't you?

Melatonin is a supplement.that is effectve, cheap, all natural, and universally available. Go get some, and get some sleep.

I am just over three weeks out from a slap tear surgery. 6 anchors total. I read this board almost everyday and after last night sleep or lack of sleep I should say, I signed up.Your experience sounds exactly like mine. Arm is killing me at night, can't sleep, tired of pain meds and occasional jerking movement causes crippling pain. I don't care about pain, just want sleep.After therapy tomorrow,I am going to the family Doc and getting some sleep med. I have tried advil pm and tylenol pm with very poor results. Those usually will knock me out. Well good luck with getting some rest.