Sleeping After Ankle Surgery

I would do the same go to sleep at 1 or so in the morning wake up around 11 or 12 watch movies and fall asleep watching them and then do it all again.
Sleeping after ankle surgery. Support your knee and foot and have about 2 or 3 pillows on under your back. Consequently many patients have a sleep deficit even before they undergo surgery. I don t think you are out of the ordinary at all. The importance of rest.
Rest elevate and ice in the early weeks. For about the 10 weeks after my injury surgury all i did was sleep. You can sleep a little to your side like you head to the side. Allow yourself mood swings and watch for signs of depression.
If you are troubled by ambient light a sleep mask may be of great comfort while earplugs may help if you are struggling with the noise. Do your daily physical therapy exercises. Be tenacious when it comes to your recovery and do everything as much as you can. This sleep deficit must be made up so the body triggers sleepiness or fatigue as a way to pay off this deficit.
Dont have your blanket tucked in at all. If you are having trouble sleeping during your recovery after surgery one of the best things that you can do is to try to pinpoint the issue or issues that are preventing sleep. Anesthetics do not make up for this sleep deficit so the body still has it after surgery. Rest limits the pressure and strain you would be putting on your ankle.
Stay involved and entertained to alleviate boredom. After a few weeks you be able to sleep on your side again with your foot supported up i do it all the time.