tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861675878084900836.post2261806332792140780..comments2022-10-18T04:06:56.964-06:00Comments on Hip-hop anonymous - a PAO journal: Hallucinations and painCassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028101564319600533noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861675878084900836.post-83255668588624960542008-05-12T09:03:00.000-06:002008-05-12T09:03:00.000-06:00CassieThis is the blechy period and sleep is hard ...Cassie<BR/><BR/>This is the blechy period and sleep is hard to come by but it won't last it's just another phase. Weaning off of pain meds takes times but it definitely helps to take something before bedtime and lots of pillow propping helps because sleeping on your back gets old. It may also be a good time to start developing a more normal sleep schedule you may be tired at first and still require naps but it can help you begin to acclimate to a pattern that reflects you more! Take care you are doing great you are only 3 weeks out!<BR/><BR/>RKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861675878084900836.post-17392545767514213802008-05-11T11:20:00.000-06:002008-05-11T11:20:00.000-06:00CassDefinitely the pain medication helped me sleep...Cass<BR/>Definitely the pain medication helped me sleep at night. I wasn't in a CPM so I have no idea what that feels like but I slept for many, many weeks on my back with 3 pillows under my leg. It would have been tricky without the pain meds. Also remember that taking them and then coming off of them will make you feel very emotional. I was known for crying randomly and for little reason which is very unlike me. You will see though that like Beth said that there are improvements with each day. Look how far you have already come and it's only 2 weeks post surgery. Just be patient with yourself. It will all come right with time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861675878084900836.post-50591961703291741922008-05-11T05:54:00.000-06:002008-05-11T05:54:00.000-06:00Cassie - you will be amazed at the things you will...Cassie - you will be amazed at the things you will be able to do as each day passes. It takes awhile - but it comes! I slept on my back for a LONG time - then was able to sleep on my "good" side. The stomach came much later (I could feel the screws when I went on my stomach) - and just within the past weeks I have been able to comfortably sleep on my PAO side. I also spent a lot of time the first few weeks in a recliner - a little better than laying on your back in bed. I also took a pain med before bed for a long time - to help me sleep.<BR/>Beth :)MY PAO STORYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13248629461751703602noreply@blogger.com