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My neck brace was soft. I only wore it for about 1 1/2 weeks after surgery. They did tell me to move my neck around gently so that I didn't get "tech neck". I did some light exercises every day until I started PT. Thanks to the meds they gave me (muscle relaxer + Oxycodone), I slept pretty well. I slept in my recliner for about a month. It took quite a while before I felt comfortable enough to sleep in the bed. When I finally did sleep in the bed, I got a wedge pillow like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT2W4XX8?th=1 I used it for about 1 1/2 months before going back to my normal pillows. I wish you the best of luck if you decide to do it.