Shoulder replacement post-op

teajenny
teajenny Member Posts: 1
edited 19. Sep 2024, 14:04 in Living with arthritis

Hi all. I'm looking for some advice on coping post-operatively after shoulder replacement surgery. I have lots of other problem areas, especially severe OA in the lower spine, and also some more personal.issues re prolapse. My problems are likely to be with bathing and dressing . Any tips and suggestions re clothing would be particularly appreciated!

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  • noddingtonpete
    noddingtonpete Moderator Posts: 1,239

    Hello @teajenny and welcome to the Community. Good to have you here.

    You might find the following discussion useful Shoulder Op

    Hopefully others will also share - there a number of discussions on here that you can search.

    https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?domain=all_content&query=shoulder%20post%20op&scope=site&source=community

    I hope you find some useful hints and tips among these.

    Best wishes

    Peter

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  • crinkly
    crinkly Member Posts: 158

    Hello teajenny.

    I hope all goes well with your shoulder replacement. Mine was now nearly 5 years ago so details are fading but there's a very helpful list of tips for dressing and bathing in the online e-book by Michelle; 'Cloudy with a Chance of Pain'. It can be accessed via the VA site (in the section of personal stories) or by searching the title on your PC/other device.

    In this section of VA living with arthritis there are are older threads of shoulder replacement surgery as undergone by Lindalegs and myself which include some of our coping strategies.

    I recall spending most of the first weeks wearing cheap but colourful, outsize tee-shirts with the seam on the operated side cut open from sleeve to within a few inches of the bottom. I paired these with jogging bottoms or other loose fitting elastic-waisted trousers. For going outdoors a poncho-style cape was ideal while slip-on shoes were essential. Although it seemed restrictive, the time soon passed so I have forgotten most of the small details!

    As for bathing I began with a stool in the shower tray then graduated to treating myself to a bath seat that can be raised and lowered by the user. A long-handled sponge or brush did most of the work!

    I hope your experience is as positive as mine was and that the outcome is as good. 😆

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