In a message dated 8/10/03 12:43:27 AM Central Daylight Time, triplebypass_ct@... writes: << I still have a great deal of difficulty in falling asleep at night due to the chest/leg discomfort that I'm experiencing. Likewise once I do fall asleep, it's only for an hour or two max before I'm bolt awake again. Are you taking PAIN medication? If not, talk with your surgeon and / or Primary Care Physician about controlling your leg pain. MANY CABG patients find that sleeping in a recliner is more comfortable than a bed for the first couple of weeks until the sternum begins to heal and does not move when you roll over. MOST(?) Heart Surgery patients find they sleep only 2 or 3 hours at a time for several weeks. NAPS are GREAT. ENJOY ! Walking is the best way to restore mobility and endurance. Do as much as your body feels comfortable doing, then rest. Breathing is improved by using the Incentive Spirometer you should have received at the hospital. I was told to do the breathing exercises for 10 minutes every 2 hours to prevent Pneumonia and to fully inflate my lungs. The Mantra on ValveReplacement.com is : WALK, WALK, WALK, BREATHE, BREATHE, BREATHE, NAP, NAP, NAP 'AL'