Long hair question

[newskinnygal 51]

This is a weird/silly question, but since I've had surgery I've been sleeping on my back until I heal. Well the thing is, when I wake up my hair is so tangled from sleeping on my back. I have long wavy/curly hair. Did anyone else experience this? I've found that I have to douse my hair with lots of conditioner when showering and use a hair detangler. However, this is making my hair break and fall out. What can i do to prevent tangles? I sleep with my hair up in a pony tail or bun. Thank you in advance

[Shelleymb 75]

Pony on top of your head, then braid e pony, then wrap in a bun. It seems like a lot, but that's how I controlled my hair when it was long for sleeping, swimming and tanning