02-01-2026, 07:14 AM
..and it was lonely so I'm gonna let it out and play with you guys this morning.
I don't sleep much. Like, 4 hours a night is pretty much my normal time. That being said, I'm not looking for a cure. I've tried everything from melatonin to relaxation techniques, I even had my Dr check my magnesium levels. Nothing works or doesn't work for long. They can give me drugs to make me sleepy, they have yet to give me anything that allows me to STAY asleep. I finally gave up. I'm retired and I just sleep whenever I want.
I am now 61, my sleep problems started when I was about 23/24. You'll see why that number is relevant.
I've wondered for many years about something and I'd like to get some input, but you're going to need some background information.
At 21, I was severely injured in a coal mining accident. I spent 2 years in and out of the hospital having reconstructive surgeries. My left leg and hip were crushed so badly they were talking amputation, but I refused and that started a long, long list of surgeries.
{ We can rebuild him. We have the technology }
It wasn't just my leg, pick a bone and it was probably broken. Needless to say, I was on a shit ton of pain meds.
{ which may contribute to this } You don't break 27 bones and get by on Tylenol.
Fast forward about 10 years and because of degeneration due to the accident, I had back surgery. That brings us up to the last few years. I've told you about the prostate cancer, surgery to remove, radiation treatment and the 4 major surgeries I've had in the last year.
I'm getting pretty close to 30 surgeries and all of them have been under deep anesthesia.
In short, I'd be interested in a long term study to see if my sleep patterns, or lack of, are connected to the frequent use of heavy anesthesia.
"less common" meaning it's possible, just not normal.
I don't sleep much. Like, 4 hours a night is pretty much my normal time. That being said, I'm not looking for a cure. I've tried everything from melatonin to relaxation techniques, I even had my Dr check my magnesium levels. Nothing works or doesn't work for long. They can give me drugs to make me sleepy, they have yet to give me anything that allows me to STAY asleep. I finally gave up. I'm retired and I just sleep whenever I want.
I am now 61, my sleep problems started when I was about 23/24. You'll see why that number is relevant.
I've wondered for many years about something and I'd like to get some input, but you're going to need some background information.
At 21, I was severely injured in a coal mining accident. I spent 2 years in and out of the hospital having reconstructive surgeries. My left leg and hip were crushed so badly they were talking amputation, but I refused and that started a long, long list of surgeries.
{ We can rebuild him. We have the technology }
It wasn't just my leg, pick a bone and it was probably broken. Needless to say, I was on a shit ton of pain meds.
{ which may contribute to this } You don't break 27 bones and get by on Tylenol.
Fast forward about 10 years and because of degeneration due to the accident, I had back surgery. That brings us up to the last few years. I've told you about the prostate cancer, surgery to remove, radiation treatment and the 4 major surgeries I've had in the last year.
I'm getting pretty close to 30 surgeries and all of them have been under deep anesthesia.
In short, I'd be interested in a long term study to see if my sleep patterns, or lack of, are connected to the frequent use of heavy anesthesia.
Quote:Anesthesia and surgery commonly disrupt sleep patterns in the short term, with insomnia often lasting for the first week, but long-term, persistent disruption is less common. While some studies indicate sleep issues may last for months or up to a year, this is usually linked to pain, surgery-related factors, or underlying conditions rather than a permanent change to brain function from the anesthetic itself.
"less common" meaning it's possible, just not normal.
