Shellie, I don't know if you have a reclining chair but that helped me after surgery. I couldn't lay flat and it also made it easier to get up. Also, I slept in our family room downstairs and my husband upstairs. I kept a portable phone with an intercom with me so I could get him at anytime. As I recall, I was given a special foam cushion for my arm to rest it on after surgery. Over the years I've collected so much medical paraphanalia that I could open a medical supply store! Need crutches, give me a call. need doorway traction device, I've got that too! I should sell everything on ebay.

Best of luck. Linda.