Hi,
I've had a smooth HT from Dr. True. My donor area sutures were removed yesterday, but I'm feeling a stinging sensation that keeps me up at night. This is random throughout the donor area. Taking painkillers doesn't help much and this keeps me restless and awake at nights.

Is this normal? How long before I can sleep on my back (normal sleeping posture..on my back ..with the back of my head resting on the pillow..as i dare not try it as the donor area seems sore and the stinging seems to get worse)

Total HT : 2507. NW 6

Hey BJ,
you should get in touch with a forum member named "Mrjb" if you havent already. I believe he had all of his ht with Dr. True.

can you taking sleeping meds instead of the painkillers? just curious.

Hi ya

Yes, I have had 3 Ht's with Dr True.. It is normal to go through a host of pains and pinches throughout the HT process particularly during the first 4 months or so ..Remember, you just had holes poked into your head and the back of your head sliced open and sewn shut..
You can sleep on your back but be careful.. If there is no blood you are generally ok. Aften 10 days the grafts are set and will start to fall out..

It will take some time before you feel normal. You can always give them a call if you are concerned.

I just thought the healing process would take care of most of the pain...i don't mind the pain except that the painkillers don't seem to take away the stinging....ergo sleeping takes effort and isn't complete..

i dont take sleeping pills - just a practice really...

how long before the stinging sensation at the donor area passed for you guYS?