I broke mine in 3 spots this summer. I also felt like I was being a big baby, but it was extremely painful. Did they give you a figure 8 brace? They gave me one, but I could not use it for a couple of weeks, because it hurt to pull the shoulders back. I used a sling for quite awhile, and eventually did the brace/sling combo. Fortunately, sleeping on my back was possible. It was slightly painful, but if you can learn to relax in that position, you might be able to do it. Showering was horrible, however. And I did get some button down shirts.

What did they give you for pain pills? They first gave me oxycodone, but that was too harsh on my stomach, so I switched to vicadin. Make sure you eat something or drink milk when you take your pills. The occassional cocktail helps as well