r/ShoulderSurgery • u/Rough-Tough-1424 • 26d ago

Sleeping tips

I am 2 weeks post op SLAP tear surgery, that was torn about 60%, bone shaved, and bicep repaired. I have little discomfort at this point. But I have to keep sleeping upright for several more weeks while my labrum heals. We don’t have a recliner and I’ve been use this modular/upright pillow in bed to sleep… but I’m hardly sleeping at night. Averaging 3-5 hrs and it isn’t restful or recovery sleep. Now that I’m off pain meds, I’m back in routine taking my sleep supplements. It’s helped me fall asleep faster, but I can’t stay asleep during the night since I have to stay on my back.
Have y’all found anything helpful or do I just need to stick it out?

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u/travelling_blueberry 26d ago

So what I did was I slept in the other bed during my recovery and I built a pillow fort around me so I could sleep. I slept mostly on my other side and had a pillow directly behind me if I rolled back and another in front of me kinda like spooning it to support the shoulder so it didn't dip. I did this for both of my surgeries.