Sleep can be difficult before surgery and during the first days at home. Pain, medication schedules, worry, unfamiliar sleeping positions, and nighttime bathroom trips can all disrupt rest. This page offers practical education to help patients and caregivers plan for calmer, safer nights alongside the surgical team’s instructions.
SLEEP & RECOVERY
Before surgery, think through where you will sleep, how you will get in and out of bed, which positioning restrictions apply, and what items should stay within reach. After surgery, follow your care team’s instructions about medications, movement, equipment, and sleeping position.
Keep your discharge instructions, phone, permitted drinks, prescribed medications, and care-team contact information organized in one place. Ask for help before standing if you feel weak, dizzy, or unsteady.
A dark, quiet room, a predictable wind-down routine, and limiting late caffeine may support rest. Check with your clinician before using supplements or sleep aids because they may interact with medications or affect recovery.
Contact your surgical team if pain, breathing problems, repeated vomiting, confusion, or another concern is preventing sleep. Call 911 for a medical emergency. Educational information only; your surgical team’s instructions come first.
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