Re: sleeping

June 20, 2005

Hi Sher,

You may not need this solution, but it could be useful for others. I

bought a " bed pillow " , which is the type of pillow you use to prop

yourself up to read in bed (it had arms on it with handy little

pockets for lip balm, kleenex, etc). I supplemented this with some

small cushions (bought at a fabric store, the kind you cover

yourself) to fill in the area in the lower back so that I was at

more of an angle. It worked perfectly for me.

Other people have used Lazy-Boy chairs, but this is a far less

expensive solution (CAD 30).

I did lounge on the couch during the day but could never get a good

night's rest on it - it's just not meant for it.

> HI - I have been reading some posts regarding difficulty sleeping

> etc...I NEVER sleep on the couch but since I have been home from

the

> hospital, I have had no choice. I tried my bed a couple times but

ended

> up lasting about 20 minutes. My husband was the only one who could

seem

> to get it 'just right'...but he used about 5 or 6 pillows. Laid

them

> just right so my lower back, back & neck were supported. I too,

had to

> maintain about a 45 degree angle in order to sleep a bit. I still

dont

> sleep through the night ( I am 13 days post-op) but it is getting

> better. I sufered alot from nausea & vominting (still suffer fr

nausea)

> and found that some gravol before bed worked better than anything

else.

> It settled the nausea and knocked me out....I still have a cry at

some

> point during the day...seems like such a long ,long journey! Even

worse

> than 9 months of pregnancy! HAng in there (I tell myself that

every

> single day )

> Sher

June 20, 2005

, where did you find your bed pillow? (I've also heard them

called lounge pillows.) I've been looking and looking and can't seem

to find them in my town. L

June 21, 2005

I'm in Canada, and bought mine at Home Outfitters, which is run by The

Bay. Any store that sells bed linens, cushions, and that sort of thing

would probably have them. I would guess that Walmart and Target might

have them too. Just nose around the cushions section.

> , where did you find your bed pillow? (I've also heard them

> called lounge pillows.) I've been looking and looking and can't seem

> to find them in my town. L

June 22, 2005

thank you Sher.

steph.

> HI - I have been reading some posts regarding difficulty sleeping

> etc...I NEVER sleep on the couch but since I have been home from

the

> hospital, I have had no choice. I tried my bed a couple times but

ended

> up lasting about 20 minutes. My husband was the only one who could

seem

> to get it 'just right'...but he used about 5 or 6 pillows. Laid

them

> just right so my lower back, back & neck were supported. I too, had

to

> maintain about a 45 degree angle in order to sleep a bit. I still

dont

> sleep through the night ( I am 13 days post-op) but it is getting

> better. I sufered alot from nausea & vominting (still suffer fr

nausea)

> and found that some gravol before bed worked better than anything

else.

> It settled the nausea and knocked me out....I still have a cry at

some

> point during the day...seems like such a long ,long journey! Even

worse

> than 9 months of pregnancy! HAng in there (I tell myself that every

> single day )

> Sher

September 23, 2005

I go through this constantly with Adam. I really think Adam gets to the

point where he is actually over tired and can't settle down to sleep.

I don't know about you, but for me when I am stressed or feeling anxious I

have a heck of a time getting to sleep at night and, as an adult, I have

been on medication several times over the years, to get my brain to shut

down enough for me to fall asleep at night. You know what I mean?

Now I am not advocating medicine, I'm just drawing on my experience. Anyway,

with school having just started, Tori is probably getting over tired, is

trying to get use to all the changes and is getting anxious. Then she can't

fall asleep and these same feelings will wake you up early too.

What to do? Well, this works for me (in fact it works so well, I don't need

medication anymore) and now I have started it for Adam and it works there as

well. I have a t.v. in my room and Adam does as well. If I lie in bed (and

having all lights out is important), and I watch t.v. I will drift off

within 10-20 minutes. But the light off signals to the body " sleep " and

lying still and watching also signals to the body 'sleep " but at the same

time watching t.v. focuses my thoughts onto something " mundane " and then

next thing I know I have drifted off. Many nights I have had to go in and

turn Adam's t.v. off.

Now my problem is getting him to get into bed and turn the light off to

watch t.v. WHEN I SAY!! He will delay this by farting around getting drinks,

or having a snack or " I just need to finish this one picture " and next thing

I know an hour has gone by. But last night I told him (he's on a reward

system for other things) but I told him " if you DON'T get into bed and

lights out and just watch t.v. at 10 p.m. (his bed time) then I am taking

money AWAY from you. I was pretty forceful because this is affecting his

school day (being tired)......well he did it last night and was sound asleep

by 10:30!!

Anyway, just some thoughts.

Debby

sleeping

> We are having a hard time geting Tori to sleep she is fighting it and

> not going to sleep till almost 10 pm and is up by 6 am before school

> she would want ot go to bed at 8 and would sleep till after 7. I don't

> know whats going on but Iam getting a bad headach before I even get

> out of bed arguing with her. We are going away this weekend to Lake

> and I told her we will get her an alarm and she is not aloud to

> get out of bed untill it goes off at 7am. We have not had a good

> nights sleep around here all week. Have a good weekend!!!!!!!!!

>

> Hope max is doing better!

> mom to Tori 5 rss and 2 non rss

>

September 23, 2005

I have been using over the counter meds on and off for 2 weeks now. I will try

the T.V for us. Thank you