Jennifer's Posts

I am 5.5 month and yes - sleep is getting better but not back to pre surgery days. I use my adjustable bed to change position mid night, and also two pillows on either side of my arms to get more supported. (FYI, I was awake at exactly 4 AM too last night if that makes you feel better).

Don't feel alone. I was up at 4 am for 2 straight days. Shadow standing on the bed woofing in my face is a wake up call that can give my mitral valve a little start. After a trip outside, getting back to sleep can be tough. It beats cleaning the rug though.

Yes! I thought this was just me! I am 4 months out and wake up at 2am tossing and turning. I feel really good except for the sleep and a few little aches and pains. I'm thinking it's just my body adjusting back to such a major surgery. If you hear anything would love to hear!!!

My sleep pattern is different. In the earlier days post surgery I was exhausted all the time, so will fall asleep quickly, but then wake up from discomfort, and then fall back asleep pretty quickly once I adjust myself and settle back in. Now, almost 4 months out, I could make physical adjustments half asleep, so I'm not experiencing the constant disruption, but if I do wake up, it's my mind that is keeping me up. It's not like there is something particular on my mind, but I am wide awake. I read that it's natural to wake up a couple of times in the middle of night, that it's part of a normal sleep cycle, so when it happens I go through an abbreviated pre-bed routine, and usually I can fall back asleep.