Mine weren't rotator cuff - but had the long head of both biceps reattached.
Follow the Dr's orders' re: med's - you'll sleep better. I used our reclining couch and towels stacked to the right height. I wouldn't take the meds properly (almost none) and it's a wonder "The Warden" let me live!
They did a nerve block on me for the first - made me mean, and I lost the best part of 2 days (in and out)
The second, I didn't let them (Dr's suggestion - he didn't like them either) and was much more mellow when I woke up, being wheeled out of the hospital, at 10:30 AM - the day I went in.
Start your rehab ASAP but don't overdo it - Doc chewed me out, and told me I was lucky I didn't hurt myself - and didn't EVEN want round 2 !
Good luck and prayers will b e sent from here.
