Sleep Problem

[Jane]

insomnia and weightloss

insomnia and weightloss

Linda,
I too found I did not sleep too well after my avr last November. Initially, it was the pain and also being very aware of my heart beat and the clicking of the valve. I found sleeping with the radio on on the headphones helped drown it out. Then later, I think the painkillers themselves made sleep difficult. I was taking what is known as Tramadol in the UK (don't know if you use it in the US), and one of it's side effects was insomnia.

I lost about 10 pounds in 7 days after surgery because food just disgusted me. Unfortunately (in my case), the weight all came back, and more. I am now in a panic to lose some before my cardiology outpatiemt appointment in October.

Hope your husband continues to make good progress. We are all here to offer you support and advice.

 

[hensylee]

Ross, my first spirometer is sittin over yonder in the bookcase wall. Now they gave me another one in May when I had pneumonia with that surgery (2 illnesses for 1?) and it's sittin on the table by 'my' chair and I check from time to time to see if I am still breathing. Maybe I just better toss 'em both, huh? How bout the inhaler that I don't use/need anymore. Better toss it, too. I am a pack rat and have everything I ever acquired (well, almost). teehee

 

[Ross]

Certainly get rid of those spirometers and it probably wouldn t hurt to pitch the inhaler too. I'd check the expiration date of the inhaler before it goes to file 13 just to make sure.

 

[nadi]

My spirometer is on the shelf above my computer as a reminder
I thank God I did not throw out my inhalers last week like I started to. I had a D__M asthma attack at work today thanks to all the perfume/cologne being worn in a room about 20X30.

I am so frustrated about this its both in the hand book and posted no perfumes/colognes. What can I do to get the higher ups to make sure it is enforced?

Sorry I got off thread subject.

 

[Nancy]

Can I add a few of Joe's incentive spirometers so Johnny can run over them?

 

[ccrawford]

I guess I'm half normal: I turned into a nocturnal Owl for the first couple of months and those daytime naps felt sooooo good. But ------ How the devil do you guys manage to lose weight after surgery ??? Still Chubby

 

[Andrea]

I too had sleeping problems but I for some reason cant sleep well on painkillers. I can take two vicodan and still be wired not to mention ready to clean the whole house.

Everyone handles things differently I guess. I took Ambien and I didnt like it much. I always felt grogy the next day. I am 5 months post-op and still have troubles sleeping sometimes, but it goes in spurts. I can sleep great for a couple weeks and then I cant.

I am pretty sure I might be the only person who gained a ton after surgery

I was really looking forward to shedding a few pounds but gained 30 over the last 6 months

My insurance wont pay for rehab. They say I am too young to need it, but I live in Phoenix Az and its too darn hot to get out walking much. I know I could walk at the mall... But I would just bring my credit cards and get into trouble

Good luck and good health to your husband

 

[LUVMyBirman]

I was really looking forward to shedding a few pounds but gained 30 over the last 6 months.

Hear ya kiddo. Though, I remained the same weight until starting the beta blocker 3 years post op. Yep, 30lbs for me too! Luckily I have a large frame and can hide it pretty well. My doc would like me to drop just 10 of it. I was a bit of a toothpick prior to. Could it be your medication Andrea?

 

[Andrea]

Not sure if its the meds, but they all just got changed because I was in CCU recently stuck in atril fib.

Maybe I can lose some of it now

 

[HFK]

HI Andrea , I couldt believe how bloated and how much weight I gained after surgery, like 20 pounnds!!! Bloated and insomia for about 6 months bad combo! hfk

 

[Birky]

weight gain

weight gain

I thought I was supposed to lose weight after the surgery but I gained instead. I quit smoking so this didn't help at all. It is a bad combination of weight gain and insomnia. I am 6 mos. postop and still have some problems with sleeping but not on a regular basis. I think some of it is medication related. I gained 13 lbs. and the Dr. said that he would rather me gain a little weight than smoke. Nothing fits right. My whole body seems to have changed. I don't like what I am seeing. Oh well, I feel better and that counts for a whole lot. I plan to get really serious about losing this when the weather gets cooler and can go the gym everyday.

 

[Peggy in Alaska]

Linda:

My ears [or should I say eyes] perked up when I red that Larry had surgery at the Mayo. That is where my cardiologist is and that is where I will be having surgery. Was it a Dr. Dearani [not sure I spelled it right].

Mine will be the tricuspid valve, not mitral, but was just curious how things went there.

Take care.