Yeah, wedge pillows are hit or miss for sure. I've seen a lot of patients struggle with them after jaw surgery—either they're too firm or the angle just doesn't work out. Regular pillows stacked up can help, but then you get that annoying shifting around in the middle of the night. One thing I've noticed is that sometimes a rolled-up towel under the neck can give a bit more stability. Still, it's trial and error... glad things are slowly improving for you though.
I get what you're saying about wedge pillows, but honestly, I think memory foam travel pillows are underrated here. After my jaw surgery, wedge pillows felt like sleeping on a brick, and regular pillows were just too unstable. But those U-shaped travel pillows gave me just enough neck support without feeling too restrictive. Obviously not perfect for everyone, but might be worth a shot if towels aren't cutting it...worked surprisingly well for me anyway.
Interesting, hadn't thought about travel pillows. I ended up stacking a couple cheap memory foam bath mats under my regular pillow—sounds weird, but it gave just enough lift without feeling rock-hard. Might be worth a try too if you have some lying around...
Haha, bath mats under the pillow—that's a new one. But hey, whatever works, right? I ended up using a rolled-up towel under my neck after surgery. Cheap, adjustable, and surprisingly comfy once you get the hang of it. Tried one of those fancy wedge pillows first but honestly felt like sleeping on a ramp...not great. The towel trick was way easier to tweak for comfort and didn't cost me anything extra. Might be worth experimenting with if the bath mats lose their charm!
The towel idea sounds pretty smart actually, but did you find it supportive enough for your neck through the whole night? I'm scheduled for jaw surgery next month and honestly kinda worried about the sleeping situation. I've read about wedge pillows too, but like you said, the angle seems awkward. Bath mats though...interesting! Guess I'll have to experiment a bit myself. Glad to hear you found something cheap and effective—I need all the reassurance I can get right now, haha.