Q Since my surgery, I wake up often at night, maybe because of the pain, and can't sleep deeply. How can I recover my sleep?
A After surgery, pain, uncomfortable positioning, and changes in the hospital environment can easily make sleep shallow, but sleep is very important for recovery. Keeping consistent sleep and wake times, properly managing pain, and reducing stimulation before bed can improve sleep quality.
Detailed Answer
Sleep is essential for wound healing and rebuilding energy, but after surgery, pain, uncomfortable posture, and environmental changes can make sleep shallow. It helps to keep consistent bed and wake times, manage pain properly with prescribed painkillers, and avoid caffeine and bright screens before sleep. If severe insomnia continues, consult your medical team.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
In Korean Medicine, when the body is depleted from surgery and lacking in bodily fluids, or has floating heat, sleep tends to become shallow. At Dongjedang, during the balancing stage, we replenish depleted fluids and calm an overstimulated body, helping the time you spend sleeping actually translate into real recovery.
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