Itchy!

Five days post-procedure:

Last night the itching was the worst it has been.  In fact, I woke up in the middle of the night because of it – the itching literally jolted me awake.  Thankfully I caught myself before I just start scratching.  It’s actually surprising how aware I’ve become of the transplanted area in my sleep.  Even though it itches, I don’t scratch it; and even though I’m out cold, if I move in my sleep I adjust my position in such a way that I don’t disturb the transplants.  I’ve talked to other people who have had the same experience.  It’s a subconscious adjustment we make – our bodies apparently know what to do even if we’re not thinking about it.

Anyhoo, the itching that night was particularly aggressive.  I actually got out of bed, took a pain pill and a Unisom (an over-the-counter sleeping pill), and fell asleep in a recliner so I could keep my head elevated.  This wound up working quite well!  I was, admittedly, a little groggy in the morning, but I was able to sleep soundly through the rest of the night.  After 1 week I can actually start gently touching my scalp and scratching any itches directly, so I’m very excited about that!

-Seth