I bought John a pillow wedge from Bed Bath and Beyond which really helped to keep him elevated while he was sleeping. At the worst of it he really only got 30 minutes of sleep at a time because the mucus would wake him up. Here is the link to it.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=101538


Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2