How Do You Sleep Now? (Post ops & vets)

Hey - I noticed this morning that I wake up MUCH earlier than I did pre-op. My eyes just pop open around 6 or 615, and this is fine (normally I'd wake up with the alarm at 7 and hit snooze a few times). I'm not tired, or sleepy throughout the day at all. Today I woke up at 545 because hubby was making some noise in our bedroom, but that's fine too. I'm up early, reading emails, surfing OH and drinking water - so I have a nice head start on my day! (Yesterday I got up early and made bran muffins for hubs and kids, so some mornings I'm not just chilling on OH, I'm up doing things too. I now have the energy to walk the kids to school (3 round trips per day to school is about 5K). So I'm thinking that I'm getting a better QUALITY of sleep during the night now that I'm post op.

But as a rule, do you see a change in how much sleep, or the quality of the sleep you're getting since you've had your surgery? I had sleep apnea before and waking up on time was a very difficult challenge every morning. I'm so happy. With each passing day I feel more and more like a "normal" person.

I have noticed that my sleep quality is much much better.  I have more energy and tend to do more during the day.  I don't exercise everyday anymore (3x a week) and I find on those days I just drop off a cliff for 8-9 hours.... 

Life is so much better post RNY.  I love love love my new life.

I find I need my sleep even more now, and that I am sleeping better. I had extremely severe OSA, and am not sure how I classify now but I have moved from a pressure of 18 to about 11 - which is much more tolerable. I hope one day to be off it entirely, but am not holding my breath (pun intended). They tell me that I probably have had a sleep disorder since I was a child, so it might never go away. But my hope is that even if I am not cured, it can be brought down so low that I can manage it with a dental appliance instead of a BiPAP machine.

My sleeping is worse since surgery. Granted, I've NEVER been a good sleeper. I tend to stay up later, have to take medicine to be able to sleep, and get up earlier. All in all I get about 4-5 hrs of sleep. Being bi-polar, this is NOT a good thing. Still trying to figure out what will work to get me more sleep. I am constantly tired, but I push through and get everything done I need to get done throughout the day.

I wish I was like everyone else! Sounds like you all are sleeping great!

sleep, beautiful sleep...

My only issue as of late is that my stupid hips & knees are bony and I am a side sleeper.... I have been really trying to cushion them with pillows & blankies, but I think i have to learn to sleep on my back. 

I'm having the same problem.  I've been using two separate body pillows to try and cushion things, but I just ordered http://www.amazon.com/Leachco-Back-Belly-Contoured-Pillow/dp/B0002E7DIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306456776&sr=8-1 
I'm hoping it helps, if it does, I'm going to post about it :)

I wish!!!  I've always had sleep problems, and while I know that the sleep I do get is higher quality sleep (I don't have to wear the C-Pap anymore), I still don't sleep much at all.  Sunday night and Monday nights seem to be the worst for me - It takes me until about Wednesday to recover. 

I was taking Ambian for awhile, but started waking up about 2 hours later and not able to go back to sleep.  Yuck...

I don't sleep well at all.  I'm sure age and hormones play some into it but very MANY of us RNYers have trouble sleeping for a decent period of time at night.  I take something most nights to sleep or I'm lucky to get 2 good solid hours a night.

My sleep has stayed about the same.  Some of it depends on whether DH is having one of his snoring nights!  It's allergy season, so it's been a little rough lately.  I usually sleep pretty well for the first 5-6 hours at night and then doze lightly for the last 1-2 hours. 

I had sleep apnea and now that I don't have it it is awesome.  I can sleep and remember dreams and feel refreshed.  Somedays I get 5 hours sleep and I am good to go.  Back in the old days I would get 10 and be exhausted all day.  Another benefit from having this surgery.