[Magdalen] Shoulder-related question

[Grace Cangialosi]

Thanks, Christopher, that's more or less what I was envisioning. And I've already started practicing some things. Have a really hard time getting the hearing aid in my right ear with my left hand, though!
We have a terrific Goodwill store here; I'm going to hit them tomorrow to look for button-front shirts and pull-on slacks and skirts!

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