Some patients have difficulty finding a comfortable position to sleep. It is easiest for many patients to sleep in a reclining chair or propped up with pillows in bed. This positioning seems to relax the shoulder for many patients and can be easier to position the sling. If you sleep on your back, it may help to place a small pillow behind the elbow or shoulder to help support the shoulder’s weight. If you sleep on your side (the operated side up), it may help to place a pillow between your arms. When you get in and out of a bed or chair, try not to use your operated arm to push.