[Magdalen] Shoulder-related question

[Jay Weigel]

If you have some things with a wide or deep neckline you may be able to get
them on the same way you dress a baby.....put the right arm in first, then
pull over the head, then the left arm. Remember that, Grace?

On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 5:52 PM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Grace,
>
> I went home the same day from both of my shoulder surgeries. As for
> clothing/dressing, you will have to take the sling on and off to bath and
> change clothes. Just don't lift the arm. Let it hang by your side when the
> sling is off. Plan on wearing tops that button in front. Any sort of
> pullover is nearly impossible in the first few weeks. Put the inured arm in
> first then pull the garment up and on with the other arm and button it.
> Takes a little practice, but it's not that hard. If you like, practice
> before the surgery.
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > It occurs to me that I will have some wardrobe challenges--above and
> > beyond the difficulty of donning underwear!  What does one wear with a
> > sling? I had envisioned putting on a shirt--button-front, probably--by
> > putting my right arm in first, then the left, buttoning the shirt and
> then
> > putting the sling on.
> >
> >  However, I've also been told that I won't be allowed to move my arm at
> > all for awhile; how is that even possible??  And the doctor told me none
> of
> > this, just that I'd be able to drive soon, would have my arm in a sling,
> > might need some PT later on.......  When I went for my pre-op appt. on
> > Friday, the nurse said I probably should expect to stay overnight. I told
> > her the doc had said it was an outpatient procedure, and she said,
> looking
> > over what was to be done, she'd be surprised if they let me go home. I
> > protested, quoting the doctor, and she smiled and said, "I'm a
> > nurse--nurses tell the truth!" I guess orthopedic surgeons are a lot like
> > mechanics in that they do the nuts and bolts work and don't worry about
> > what happens after you leave the shop.
> >
> > But now I'm wondering if maybe I should postpone this until November,
> when
> > I've finished my long stretch of supply work. When I had my knee
> > replacement 17 years ago, I only missed two Sundays, and I'm not planning
> > to miss any this time around. So we'll see
> >
> > Started out as a wardrobe question...suggestions gratefully received!
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Christopher Hart
>
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