can't sleep help...

2JP Drains On My Sides/Back, Had Excessive Skin Removed On Back. I CaN't Sleep On Side Due To Drains And Now My Back Is So Painful....What Do I Do??
Also Seem My Hunch Over Issue HaS Got Worse. need Advice Please...

Are you staying ahead of your pain with the pain pills?  Have you tried adjusting different pillows around your body to "nest" it?  I am renting a recliner lift chair for my surgery, I did the first time and it really helped.  Did you get one of these?  I am so sorry that you are hurting.  Are you walking a lot during the day?  My surgeon told me to move around the house a good bit and to go to the mall and walk during the second week to help with the soreness.  I did not make the mall but did go to Walmart.  I am sending you a big "hug", hope you get to feeling better real soon.

I Think I NeEd TO Walk More. Go Through The Pain.

One of the girls on OH suggested taking Benadryl along with pain medication.  It really helped me sleep better.  I am still hunching when I get tired or it's time for Tylenol etc.  I wiened myself off the pain pills at 11 days post op because I wanted to drive.  I only take a pain pill at night.  However, you had more work done and I'm sure you will need the pain medication for a longer period of time.  If I didn't want to drive I would still be taking pain medication just so I didn't have the hunching issue and tightening/pain etc.   My new issue is spasms UGH! 

I keep trying to lower my pain meds but maybe it is to fast

I lowered my pain meds by taking Benadryl with them ...it helped me sleep and extended the 

life of the pain med.

 

It was suggested by my surgeon and worked very well for me.

How much benadryl? Just regular dosage?

I took 1 (25 mg) with my day time pain meds and 2 at night

 

 

Regular benedryll dose worked for me. I also had a really hard time sleeping which caused me to get really down. My ps gave me ambien which helped me sleep at night and at least I woke up feeling like I could handle the day rather than defeated from the start.