Can't sleep after surgery?

Look, your body has gone through major trauma, so of course your sleep will be disturbed. Don't suffer in silence, call your doctor and ask if they can adjust your pain medication or give a safe sleep aid.

I know how stressful healing can be when your body feels so out of balance. Try to make your room as comfortable as possible and do some slow breathing. Please consult your doctor before taking any over-the-counter sleeping pills.

Sleeplessness can sometimes be due to uncontrolled pain or side effects of post-op medications. Please check with your surgical team to ensure everything is healing properly and it's not a complication. Safety should always come first.

I had appendix surgery last year and sleep was impossible for the first four days because I couldn't find a comfortable sleeping position. I used extra pillows to support my sides and it helped a lot. Hang in there, it gets better in a week.

I was reading up on this because my uncle faced the same issue after his knee surgery. It seems like a combination of hospital noise, post-op pain, and meds can completely mess up your sleep cycle for a couple of weeks.