Post-op shoulder surgery-Sleeping with a sling!

This video covers some tips about how to get into a better sleeping position after shoulder surgery while wearing a sling.

[nordiq]

I’m 7 days into my rotator cuff surgery. By far the worst part is trying to sleep with the sling on. Looking forward to burning it in my fire pit in a few more weeks.

[darrenbarlow]

Glad I came across this video. I'm a side sleeper and have had very little sleep since surgery

[anonymousfish]

Glad I came across this video five years after it was uploaded. I've never had to experience a situation like this, but for one of my assignments at school I had to write an essay on how first aid would be applied to a shoulder dislocation in a certain scenario, then act it out in a little skit. THIS was what I needed for the acting part. Now I understand how to support the arm correctly. Thank you!!

[charlieakin]

After 3 surgeries on my left shoulder. I found that by stacking all the pillows in the corner I can lean into them as if i was sleeping on my side. Best sleep I have gotten since.

[bradwilliams]

I am not a back sleeper but I am trying to adjust as I can get more comfortable while awake on my back. It has been 9 days since surgery and I am still chasing a good night’s sleep.

[AliAhmad-grhk]

The only painful part of surgery is sleeping with the sling on. I hate it.

[markdgodfrey]

what brand sling is the "patient" wearing? is the padding part of it?

[TheRealGrandadNo]

I love the way the "patient" is able to move so easily. That is near impossible with open surgery on a shoulder, trust me I have had this experience. Total pain most of the time, sleep is a wish and moving like that is complete rubbish.
This video is about as useful as a chocolate fireguard.

[bristolbullterrier.]

Took mine of after 2 days, after rotator cuff surgery large tear, doing brilliant after 2 weeks, no stiff shoulder issues, just doing the exercises i was told to.

[twomustangs]

The very last sentence: "...if they're not back sleepers." All the recommendations are for recliners or positions where you are on your back. Nice to have at least recognition that not everyone can sleep that way + advice on alternative.

[MasonSchmidgall]

Just had a shoulder arthoscopy for labrel repair and loose body removal. Watching this the morning after a nearly restless night. I have a recliner, but i can't operate the foot rest. I had to resort to using my coffee table as a foot rest. It's fine at first, but it puts pressure on the knees which is really uncomfortable after a while.

Going to try the side sleep method tonight, as im more of a side sleeper anyway.

[barryderfel]

Yea, sleep would be nice. Maybe next month 😂. It's good to learn there is nothing wrong with me. Video is helpful.

[kanakvijay]

Do we have to sleep with sling on in case of wrist surgery

[tjsogmc]

Get a recliner. It's a thousand times more comfortable.

[.colorado]

I had a cervical fusion about 18 months ago and am two weeks post op from shoulder is miserable. What works for my neck DOES NOT work for my shoulder. I kinda just surround myself with pillows and support options at night and hope for the best

[DeceptaconAgain]

Keeping that sling on so for long probably caused more damage to the entirety of my body alignment than my original shoulder injury did. 2 years later I’m still trying to untwist my body and I haven’t stopped doing exercises for it since the surgery. GET OUT OF THAT SLING ASAP

[joseph]

Day 2 after surgery hurting so bad nerve block wore off and the pain is incredible can’t sleep just aching

[Matthew]

Incredibly dynamic and enthralling; much like a book that was dynamic and enthralling in its narrative. "Better Sleep Better Life" by William Brook

[sadieme]

So tell me, how does someone that lives alone do this? I think this assumes that you have some help and in my case, I will not have any help.

[lorirowe]

I'm a side sleeper and on my left side it's been 4 days after my rotator cuff surgery and I have to lay on my right side it hurts my right leg I have pain all the time anyway i can't sleep on my back at all my back is bad so not a lot of sleep for me can't wait till I can sleep on my left side again.