This is really going to depend on your exact surgery and how quickly you recover in general. However, a good rule of thumb is 4-6 months before you can go back to sleeping however you want. That’s a decent chunk of time, so figuring out your go-to-sleep routine is important in the first few days after surgery. And if something comes up that you can’t quite figure out, that’s a great conversation to have with your care team at a post op appointment.
OrthoNebraska has four fellowship-trained shoulder surgeons and performs more shoulder surgeries than anywhere else in Omaha. To make an appointment with a shoulder specialist, call (402) 609-3000 or text (844) 399-8240.