It's 39 days and counting until my surgery. After reading the patient instructions from Dr. Latshaw's office, we realized that I'm going to be sleeping in a recliner until the sling comes off. That will keep me more comfortable than trying to prop it up with pillows in bed. And being in a recliner will minimize the possibility that I'll roll over onto my shoulder in my sleep. I bet THAT would wake me right up! But after doing some recliner shopping, it became clear that recliners - all of them, from what I could see - have the control that brings up the footrest on the right side. To be pulled with the right hand. Which is going to be in a sling, and will not be pulling anything! So, we bought a dual reclining love seat, which has controls on both sides. It's without a doubt the comfiest couch I've ever had. It's soft and cushy leather, and has a console in the middle, which can hold drinks as well as remote controls, Kindle, glasses, etc.
I'm not a very good sleeper as a rule, and I usually sleep on my side. So sleeping in the recliner is going to take some getting used to! But this sofa is comfortable enough that I think I have a fighting chance for decent sleep. No doubt the drugs will help with that, too.
Speaking of drugs, I have a codeine allergy, which is a pretty new development. I always had a fairly high tolerance, and had to take Tylenol #4. Last time I had a prescription for that was after some oral surgery, though, and I had full-body itches from it. So I'll be taking Dilaudid instead of Oxycodone. Kelli at Dr. Latshaw's office says that it's not an opiate, so bring it on!
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