Uncomfortable at night.

Hi Artsie, It would be worth talking to you Colorectal Nurse or your GP but I would have thought that ordinary pain killers such as Paracetamol or Ibuprofen would help. Not being able to sleep can be very distressing.

Hope you can find a solution. All the best John

Hi John. Thanks for your thoughts. I am on tramadol which is a good pain killer. The operation site is still very tender so I think I’m more aware of it at night. 
best wishes
Artsie. 

Hi Artsie,  Getting any better? Did you have keyhole or open surgery? I had a LAR with keyhole and am ileostomy, like yourself. The most the hospital gave me was codeine while I was there. At home it was both ibuprofen for anti inflammation and paracetamol for pain, which worked ok.  Perhaps your team could try different mixtures that might help you or even just offer something to help you sleep. 

Btw, you said in a post about ECU that your hospital was BRI, was that Bromley or Brighton? I was in Bromley.

Cheers, John

I took tramadolx4  and paracetamol x4 when I first came out of hospital after my LARS and ileostomy. I also asked my GP for some sleeping pills  I used them every 3 or 4 nights just to get a decent night's sleep every now and then. 

Carog 

Many thanks I will definitely contact my GP.  The nights are the worst as I just can not get into a comfy position and when I eventually drop off Im awake again to empty my bag. So annoying. Thank goodness Im retired. 

Sorry late response John. I had a six hour operation key hole either side camera in the middle and an incision right across like a caesarean  He actually lifted my Bowel to get at it   Amazing work and I was told six months recovery. So I’m being impatient. I was Bristol Royal Infirmary. They’re the cancer and heart specialists nearest me.I am improving thanks.  Best wishes. Artsie 

hi Artsie, in the early days when I had my first stoma I had three pillows criss crossed behind hy head and one pillow down both of my sides. I also had and have  protective bed protectors. These are about 36 x 36 inches. My Stoma suppliers  send these to me and they're  free. I also have  large black bin liners under the bed sheet for further protection. Taking these neasurea J

.....taking these measure mean I can relax and sleep better.

Bless you Kath 

Im sleeping so much better now. Whoopi gets me up but I’m pain free thank goodness 

That's good Artsie - I never underestinate the value of a good night's sheep and being pain free.