Hi!
Obviously, at this point you know you are not alone. Prior to my husbands surgery, I read somehwere that a recliner helped alot, when first home for the hospital. I had always been afraid to get one, thinking that I would never get him out of it! But, we went out same day, and bought one. What a life saver! Those 6 weeks or so post op, he really had a problem sleeping. Right after the surgery, once he woke up, he didn't go back to sleep for over 24 hours. And, then I don't think it would have happened if I didn't ask that maybe a mild tranquilizer might help him. He was way overtired, and anxious. Within 15 minutes, sound asleep...... Once home, he really wanted to sleep in bed....but couldn't. Just really could not get comfy, and then when he did fall asleep, he was awak again in just an hour or so. So, onto the recliner, and he was fine....this went on for about a month, and then he "eased" himself slowly back to our bed. The other day, when I left for work, I went to kiss him, and found him sleeping on his left side. Has to be 5 years since he has been able to do that. - Bet of luck - Marybeth