Sleeping after surgery

NanoSecond

MDCinSC said:

Advil?

All my docs told me I couldn't take anything but tylenol any longer.  Maybe one of the wiser heads can weigh in on this! I was told Advil was too hard on the remaining kidney.

I use athritis strength Tylenol    It's not great,but it does offer a little relief.

 

Advil?

Advil (Ibuprofen) is not recommended because it is metabolized by the kidney whereas Tylenol (Acetaminophen or Paracetamol) is metabolized by the liver.

However, Ibuprofen is the more powerful and effective drug for pain and inflammation.  It is likely OK to use it occasionally but never exceed its recommended dosage.  Of course you should discuss its use with your doctors.

No alcohol should be consumed when using either one of these drugs.

FiatDriver

T1ffanyz said:

In the hospital I slept more

In the hospital I slept more in the chair then at home I slept on the couch. The funny thing is after being up for 24 hours, I ended up falling asleep I sitting straight up in the recliner.  Maybe ill try that tonight.  Right now I'm laying on my stomach and it kills!

I was exactly the same way.

I was exactly the same way.  There was something about the way I was stretched out that made it too painful to sleep laying down in any position.  I never sleep sitting up but I had no problem doing it after surgery.  Maybe it was the pain meds. 

It didn't take too long to return to normal so hang in there.  For about a week after surgery, I felt so bad that I didn't think I would sleep comfortably again and then it took a couple more weeks before I was back to normal.

T1ffanyz

MDCinSC said:

Advil?

All my docs told me I couldn't take anything but tylenol any longer.  Maybe one of the wiser heads can weigh in on this! I was told Advil was too hard on the remaining kidney.

I use athritis strength Tylenol    It's not great,but it does offer a little relief.

 

Ibuprofen!

Yes I know they don't get a long with the kidneys but its all that works for me, my nurse says ibuprofen is ok

T1ffanyz

MDCinSC said:

Advil?

All my docs told me I couldn't take anything but tylenol any longer.  Maybe one of the wiser heads can weigh in on this! I was told Advil was too hard on the remaining kidney.

I use athritis strength Tylenol    It's not great,but it does offer a little relief.

 

Ibuprofen!

Yes I know they don't get a long with the kidneys but its all that works for me, my nurse says ibuprofen is ok

T1ffanyz

NanoSecond said:

Advil?

Advil (Ibuprofen) is not recommended because it is metabolized by the kidney whereas Tylenol (Acetaminophen or Paracetamol) is metabolized by the liver.

However, Ibuprofen is the more powerful and effective drug for pain and inflammation.  It is likely OK to use it occasionally but never exceed its recommended dosage.  Of course you should discuss its use with your doctors.

No alcohol should be consumed when using either one of these drugs.

Advil

I haven't had the nerve to have a summer drunk bc of all the meds.  I'm not a drinker but I cook with alcohol and became ill after dinner last week. Lesson learned. I'm not sure but. I re read my nurses email she says Tylenootter Advil, but maybe the fact that I had a partial makes it ok...idk

T1ffanyz

FiatDriver said:

I was exactly the same way.

I was exactly the same way.  There was something about the way I was stretched out that made it too painful to sleep laying down in any position.  I never sleep sitting up but I had no problem doing it after surgery.  Maybe it was the pain meds. 

It didn't take too long to return to normal so hang in there.  For about a week after surgery, I felt so bad that I didn't think I would sleep comfortably again and then it took a couple more weeks before I was back to normal.

It's a month tomorrow

A month almost and I still can't sleep through the night. It sucks.  Couch for me to it I'm desperate 

T1ffanyz

MDCinSC said:

Good move!

Think in terms of you being a teacher's aide, if you will, for a couple weeks til you're a little stronger!  Hopefully your sub you'll be "aiding" will be sure to defer to you as the permanent teacher!  It will likely help that person too, if you establish a presence. You know how kids love to make a substitute squirm!

We have aides

My principal was not in today but I was going to ask her for an aide to take on the bulk of the work Thor the first month or so To help me out, I guess I'll try tomorrow

T1ffanyz

MDCinSC said:

Good move!

Think in terms of you being a teacher's aide, if you will, for a couple weeks til you're a little stronger!  Hopefully your sub you'll be "aiding" will be sure to defer to you as the permanent teacher!  It will likely help that person too, if you establish a presence. You know how kids love to make a substitute squirm!

We have aides

My principal was not in today but I was going to ask her for an aide to take on the bulk of the work Thor the first month or so To help me out, I guess I'll try tomorrow

Phoenix Rising

What "they" said!

Hi! 

I had a midline incision for my radical nephrectomy and it starts at the middle of my chest and goes straight down to a region we shan't discuss. I was off from work 6 weeks before the surgery and 8 weeks afterward. After surgery I could not sleep on my back or else I would feel like I was gasping for air; and if I rolled on my stomach the pain was excrutiating. Like several others I slept in a recliner.  I used one of the cushy neck-rings they sell in airports as my pillow, and a body pillow between me and one arm of the chair, to help keep me upright. Boy, that was some good sleep! The second day I slept in that position, I got a full 8 hours. 

 

Don't rush to get back to work. It's okay to be broken and in need of fixing. 

T1ffanyz

Phoenix Rising said:

What "they" said!

Hi! 

I had a midline incision for my radical nephrectomy and it starts at the middle of my chest and goes straight down to a region we shan't discuss. I was off from work 6 weeks before the surgery and 8 weeks afterward. After surgery I could not sleep on my back or else I would feel like I was gasping for air; and if I rolled on my stomach the pain was excrutiating. Like several others I slept in a recliner.  I used one of the cushy neck-rings they sell in airports as my pillow, and a body pillow between me and one arm of the chair, to help keep me upright. Boy, that was some good sleep! The second day I slept in that position, I got a full 8 hours. 

 

Don't rush to get back to work. It's okay to be broken and in need of fixing. 

The recliner is now my bestie

so glad so many convinced me I was better off sleeping upright.  It works.  I tend to hate being downstairs alone so I've spent a few nights on my moms recliner when she's not using it, the nights I'm up in pain I sleep in it during the day too bad work will soon interrupt my naps! I am taking it easy heading back to work, I visited today and walked across the courtyard and nearly passed out! It's too soon to trek across campus!