Lindsay, I'm prepping myself for shoulder surgery at the end of October as the surgery is on my dominant side... I wanted to say a big thank you for all of your How to video's, without them I would be struggling post surgery. All of the things we do every single day of our lives and never give a second thought , until times like this.. By the time my surgery time arrives I will be well prepared... Again a huge thank you, I wouldn't be able to get through this otherwise, without a whole lot of help... Thanks from Miss Independent
Hola dear. While caring for my parents manyyears ago I smashed my left elbow. Boy how I got through without these great techniques ... thank you so much, you are doing a great service. Please know that many people appreciate your work. Gracias
I had my reverse shoulder replacement and am due to have the same procedure on the other shoulder in a few weeks' time. Your videos have been invaluable to aid in my recovery. I bought 3 cotton T-shirts 2 sizes larger than my usual size and they were perfect.
My dominant arm is my left which is the one getting fixed. My right shoulder was fused many years ago and I have very little use of my arm as going up and around my head. What about velcro shirts? It's the only thing I can think of ?
Lindsay, I'm having my shoulder replacement this coming Monday (16th December) and my husband found your video and we both found it very informative. Thank you for doing this video
These videos are unbelievably helpful. I am having a total shoulder replacement. I live alone. My sons are coming to help me but my biggest fear has been needing help with dressing and personal hygiene - I do not want my sons to have to assist me with these activities. Your videos have helped me prepare for just about every possible need - I have ordered many of the products you recommended and I am practicing in advance. I can't imagine how much more difficult this would be without your help. Thank you so, so much!
I'm a man who got a shoulder replacement surgery, I realized before I got the surgery that it would be a problem putting my undershorts and pants on with only one arm available when I would be wearing a sling, so I bought a spring loaded clamp that had a hole in the handle, and I also bought a stretchy bungee cord with a metal "S" hook in each end. Then I attached the bungee cord hook into the hole in the clamp handle and bent the hook with a pliers so it would stay attached to the handle; It worked great to use to pull up my undershorts and to pull up my pants by myself using only one arm.
Thank you so very much for making this video. It has really helped me. Sometime in March of 2024 I will be having a "full shoulder replacement surgery"
I'm 5 weeks post-op from rotator cuff surgery and just happened upon your channel. I wish I had found it beforehand so I could have used some of your tips, but I'm still getting some helpful info. I bought some inexpensive dresses that you pull over your head like a t-shirt, and they have made dressing (and using the bathroom) a lot easier.
Lindsay, you've saved me with these videos addressing how to handle everyday tasks after shoulder replacement surgery. I am so grateful. With my immobilizer sling I developed a terrible, itchy, rash when I wore clothing made from synthetic fabrics. For those with sensitive skin, I really recommend using 100% cotton clothing. I found that the best treatment for the rash that covered much of my torso and neck was baby powder (specifically Caldesene brand).
Your channel is amazing as you are.. You are clear in your delivery.. This part of my post-op has bothered me most...thank you.. I'll be watching all of your videos. You have a special gift..
I have purchased 2 inexpensive tube top dresses so I can pull them up pretty easily. Since I am having surgery in the fall this is not the most appropriate clothing so I ordered 2 simple sweater ponchos online. I found one that is short so it isn't too much material in the way. I also bought a couple bralettes in the teen dept. and cut the shoulder on the surgery side - I sewed a snap on that side. Maybe these ideas will help others.
Thank you! This is so helpful to know. I have purchased the spinner for my steering wheel in my car and the dressing stick you recommended. So appreciate you helping people navigate their recovery.
Lyndsey, can you please tell me where to purchase the thing throw pillow you showed in the video? It looks like the perfect thing to use under the sling and I would like to buy one before my shoulder surgery. Thanks so much.
thank you for this video as im scheduled for shoulder replacement at 53 yrs old and i do not wont to be a burden too early on with family and i have always been a very independent minded person. i just knew i was gonna have to either lock my house up and just be naked from the waste up for a few weeks or figure it out. thanks for helpping me figuring it out and saving my kids from having to seen the stuff they cant unsee lol. you made this whole scary situation surgery included seem less scary. I can do more for myself and be the independant 53 yr old that i am. you are awesome and i truly appreciate you.
I am trying to get as prepared as possible for shoulder replacement surgery and your videos are great. They are very informative and anxiety reducing. Thank you so much!
There are tops with snaps from the neck opening to the end of the sleeve and snaps under the arm from sleeve opening, under arm pit to the hem. They are a little costly, but I only bought 2 (wash & wear) 100% worth the money. Good luck & God bless all.
I have a shoulder replacement surgery coming up within a month and I just started to watch these. Thank you so much very informative bit scared, but I’ll figure things safely and might get information from the surgeon as well but I like your videos. Thank you very much.
The most useful video I've found on how to dress the upper body while having to use a sling. I may have elbow surgery soon, and this has helped me relax a little bit about the aftermath. Thank you!
Lyndsey, I am having a Total Shoulder Arthroplasty on July 11 and I really appreciate all your helpful tips for how to care for myself afterward. I a really worried because I have ulnar nerve damage in my arm and hand on my other side which is my dominant hand. I watched all your videos and now I know just what to buy to make it easier to function one-handed.
Happened on your how to videos because I’m going to be having surgery on my dominant shoulder in December. These are super helpful! Thanks so much for these!!
I loved your video! It was extremely helpful! I do have to say that I wasn’t able to find the same dressing stick used in your video. The 1 I got didn’t have sticky or tacky hooks, so I didn’t find it was any help. I didn’t need the shoe horn as it’s summer & I was lucky to wear slip on shoes.
I HAVE A PREGNANCY BODY PILLOW AND A "BABY BOPPY PILLOW THAT WERE GODSENDS AFTER A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. YOJR VIDEOS ARE PRICELESS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! 🙏🏽❤️😊 I ALSO HAVE A WEDGE THAT I BOUGHT FOR CONGESTION RELIEF WHEN MY LAST GRANDBABY WAS SICK SMALL.THAT WORKED WONDERS TOO. I STILL USE IT TO POSITION MY "OLD KNEE" WHEN LYING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. WHEN I CHANGE POSITION I DON'T HAVE TO SUFFER THROUGH THE BAD KNEE MOVING AND FEELING LIKE IT IS BEING DRUG THROUGH BROKEN GLASS!! I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE TOO..🥺✅️
Heyy Lindsay, I'm getting ready for shoulder surgery next week and am trying to learn ways to deal with daily things after it. Living alone is a pain but your videos have made things easier to understand. I hope things go alright! Thanks again for making these videos :)) It's a huge lifesaver!
I am almost two weeks post surgery. I’ve had to figure this out on my own but I have pretty much done what you’ve demonstrated here. My biggest challenge is putting on my socks. Getting my tows hooked is key.
I found the video very informative. The one question you did not answer was how to put on and take off a bra. will I be better off with a front closing bra?
I'm facing shoulder replacement surgery on my dominant arm in a few days, these videos have been incredibly helpful! I've had both rotator cuffs repaired, so I've done this before, but the review is great!
Thank you for the good explanations! I bought that other dressing stick but had no idea how to use it. I looked up another video, but it was too short and didn’t give me enough info. I had shoulder surgery recently. It’s the t-shirt that is my real struggle.
I do as well. Rheumatoid arthritis in shoulder is extremely painful. The other challenge is my hands are also very compromised. I had rotator cuff surgery which was the worst pain I have ever had. Unfortunately it didn't work. The tear returned worse than before surgery. So, total replacement is the best option. FYI. Walking my 80 pound Golden Retriever... Not a choice I will attempt again.
I have the same question. I have been told to find a strapless bra with a front clasp or zipper. A little hard to find on line that doesn’t highlight some rather risqué bustiers!!LOL! Has anyone discovered options?
Yes, the easiest would be magnetic closure shirts (there are now several brands that carry these). Zip would be my next recommendation followed by standard button or snap front.
Hello fellow OT! I’m preparing for my left rotator cuff surgery and a large bone (hook) removal. I know too much so I’m pretty nervous 😅 My RA is so painful in my rift hand that I am not sure how to manage this. Oh, and a nerve stimulator being put in my leg! Marry Christmas 🎄
Shoulder surgery for me in February so looking at all the information I can get now yours is very helpful would like to know where to buy some of those cool tools
After several rotator cuff surgeries I'm having a full reverse shoulder replacement in six days. I need to wear a bra. I have a sports/front close to keep strap off of my shoulder. I've been practicing one feeding injured arm and grabbing the other side from behind. Very difficult. Any suggestions?
I made a video specific to bras and shoulder surgery a few months ago. Let me know if you have any other questions, but I hope this can help! ua-cam.com/video/_7gCHhDAGTg/v-deo.html
Woow this is spot on. I had to learn all these things through trail and error. I fell in the kitchen fractured my right shoulder. As I am 63 my family will not let me do anything. Yet when they were not around I did my best. I am on week 5.
thank you very much I messed up my elbow by falling off my bike and this helped me get dressed! thank you so much extremely helpful and relatively painless to do
I was in an accident and broke both shoulders. 🥴 I am right handed. My right humerus was repaired with a plate and 10 screws. My right humerus was too damaged to repair so they did a replacement. I have about a third to a half normal humerus on the elbow end and the rest is titanium. That was June of 2020. I also fractured my left knee and sprained my right ankle. What a nightmare! My right shoulder is now functioning like a normal shoulder and my left is… about as good as can be expected.
I like the hook. Having my left shoulder done first but the right one is not far behind it so my flexibility is not too good. Thankfully my better half says she will take good care of me. :)
I'm having shoulder surgery tomorrow . This has been super helpful. Unfortunately it'll be on my dominant arm so there'll be "other" complications. It's kind of interesting how certain things are perfectly natural using one's dominant arm/hand but become completely spastic with your non-dominant. I'm as far away from ambidextrous as one can get, unfortunately.
@@EquipMeOT I took your other advice before I saw it. Yes, I've been practicing...alot. oh, and first day post op. Incredibly rough night with very little sleep. 😴
Your videos are extremely helpful Lindsay. Thank you for taking the time to prepare them. I will be following your instructions from my notes over the next several weeks. Many thanks!
I'm probably going to have shoulder surgery in May, so this was very timely. I noticed you had no info about a bra. I assume I won't be wearing one for a month or so. Unless you have some trick for that?
I'm currently dealing with a torn bicep end possibly torn rotator cuff. No surgery yet but I do struggle with taking my bra off. Do you have any suggestions for that? 🙏
Hi I fractured my humerus 4 fingers below the shoulder so they strapped my right arm to the body 2 wks ago. Pain is less now but I am unable to wear clothely properly. Can I use the sling shown by you on top of my clothes keeping the right shoulder without injury?
Clothing selection will be even more important. Selecting options that require minimal straining and reaching will help the process be as painless as possible. I would choose stretchy fabrics with a looser fit as much as possible.
I'm just glad I had my broken shoulder injury before it got really cold. I don't know how I'd have worn winter jackets with it on!! Even now, I'm facing weeks of therapy and we're going into the winter months soon... ugh.
How was your therapy? I broke my clavicle 3 and a half weeks ago and will start PT soon. I’m a very active 76 year old and this has been very inconvenient to say the least. And very painful. Hope you are fully recovered.
@@bingm8109 Oh my god, you must be in so much pain! Are you taking any pain medication? My pain is much, MUCH less now... I was discharged by the orthopedist in January (I fell in lat august so it was roughly four month by then)... what I noticed was that by late december, my sharpness of the pain on movement was much less. There was still pain but it was manageable. Now I do some home exercises they gave me but mainly what I have done over the past two months was everything that I have always done with the arm... meaning, even when I have some pain I push myself a little to go through the movements I need to do with that arm to lead a normal life. So I've been pulling the seatbelt in as normal a movement as I can even though back in early december, it hurt like hell. Before December, I was using my right arm to pull it... so I think if the doctor and the therapist say it's okay, it's best to go back into normal movement as soon as possible. But of course every body is different and your therapist will be a valuable asset to you in the coming months. All my best to you... please keep me updated on your progress. All I can tell you is patience is key and just grit your teeth a bit and you will get through the next months. Also, a bit of warning: therapy will hurt, especially AFTER... meaning when you first get it, the next few days will HURT. I could only do once a week because of the pain... I took advil etc bc I can't really do serous painkillers, but be ready and see if at least in the first few weeks if you can schedule shorter and less sessions... but always tell the truth to your therapist in terms of pain... don't soldier through it in the first few months... pain is an indicator of stress on the body, so always pay heed to it.
@@indranidasgupta8982 thank you for this and glad that you are better now. The car my husband and I were in was hit by someone who ran a stop sign, and we were so very lucky in that my broken clavicle was the only traumatic injury. Bumps and lots of bruises, but that’s all. Our car was totaled. I am such a baby when it comes to taking medication of any kind, so I just used ice and some homeopathic treatments. Lol I am still in a sling of course and trying to keep the shoulder immobilized, but I will be so glad to get rid of that. My next follow up appt is on the 21st and I will start PT then. Prob not too much since it will not be 6wks out from the accident. I do expect the therapy to be painful, but I will certainly push through and hopefully the healing process will not drag out. I’m anxious to resume the activities that are part of my life. I’m not good at being still and incapacitated. Lol Thank you again for the info you shared and I will let you know how it goes. Again, glad that you are ok.
@@bingm8109 quick response before going to sleep... re homeopathy meds...I grew up in India and am very familiar with them. I did take Arnica Montana for this after I stopped taking the advil... but it made me unable to sleep and kind of crazy inside my head, so I stopped it. But right from the start I began to use Arnicare ointment and CBDMD 750 ointment... they both have menthol, especially the CBD ointment and I have to say that the CBD ointment helped hugely in a temporary manner. But I think Arnica has healing capacity that CBD doesn't -- it's more temporary, but it works! All my best to your healing... good wishes and prayers going out to you and your husband. Glad it was only the car...
@@indranidasgupta8982 thank you again for this. It’s interesting b/c OTC pain meds make me feel loopy. Hard to explain the feeling. Lol So I try natural methods when I need something. I don’t think there was much that helped the immense pain that first week or so. I will check out the CBD ointment as I have not heard of that one. Thanks again and it’s time for me to get so sleep as well. Lol
Do you have a video for a comfortable sleeping position with fractured shoulder? I just fractured my shoulder last night and will be going to Ortho tomorrow :(
I'm getting ready for a surgery in Jan 2024. Watching this all I can think is Thank GOD my wife is amazing and so helpful. This is going to be a challenge and she will be there to help with some of these things. But, I can't stay home for 6 weeks, so I'm going to have to learn to do some of this stuff. i guess I'm gonna buy slip on shoes to wear to work. I'm really not looking forward to this at all.
How do you put on/ off bras
Lindsay, I'm prepping myself for shoulder surgery at the end of October as the surgery is on my dominant side... I wanted to say a big thank you for all of your How to video's, without them I would be struggling post surgery. All of the things we do every single day of our lives and never give a second thought , until times like this.. By the time my surgery time arrives I will be well prepared... Again a huge thank you, I wouldn't be able to get through this otherwise, without a whole lot of help... Thanks from Miss Independent
Best of luck to you on your recovery!
Michelle, how'd you do post surgery? I'm prepping myself now for my surgery.
Me, too! ♥️♥️♥️
I have had this done bra that hooks in front.
Thank you so much. Could you demonstrate how to use the button hook?
What kind of a bra can you wear and how do you put it on. can you even put one on since the straps go over the shoulder?
Hola dear. While caring for my parents manyyears ago I smashed my left elbow. Boy how I got through without these great techniques ... thank you so much, you are doing a great service. Please know that many people appreciate your work. Gracias
I had my reverse shoulder replacement and am due to have the same procedure on the other shoulder in a few weeks' time. Your videos have been invaluable to aid in my recovery. I bought 3 cotton T-shirts 2 sizes larger than my usual size and they were perfect.
My dominant arm is my left which is the one getting fixed. My right shoulder was fused many years ago and I have very little use of my arm as going up and around my head. What about velcro shirts? It's the only thing I can think of ?
Lindsay, I'm having my shoulder replacement this coming Monday (16th December) and my husband found your video and we both found it very informative. Thank you for doing this video
These videos are unbelievably helpful. I am having a total shoulder replacement. I live alone. My sons are coming to help me but my biggest fear has been needing help with dressing and personal hygiene - I do not want my sons to have to assist me with these activities. Your videos have helped me prepare for just about every possible need - I have ordered many of the products you recommended and I am practicing in advance. I can't imagine how much more difficult this would be without your help. Thank you so, so much!
I'm a man who got a shoulder replacement surgery, I realized before I got the surgery that it would be a problem putting my undershorts and pants on with only one arm available when I would be wearing a sling, so I bought a spring loaded clamp that had a hole in the handle, and I also bought a stretchy bungee cord with a metal "S" hook in each end. Then I attached the bungee cord hook into the hole in the clamp handle and bent the hook with a pliers so it would stay attached to the handle; It worked great to use to pull up my undershorts and to pull up my pants by myself using only one arm.
Thank you so very much for making this video.
It has really helped me.
Sometime in March of 2024 I will be having a "full shoulder replacement surgery"
How did your surgery go? I’m having same surgery this month. Super nervous!!
@@janicemiller4788did you have your surgery I’m having mine tomorrow.
I'm 5 weeks post-op from rotator cuff surgery and just happened upon your channel. I wish I had found it beforehand so I could have used some of your tips, but I'm still getting some helpful info. I bought some inexpensive dresses that you pull over your head like a t-shirt, and they have made dressing (and using the bathroom) a lot easier.
Just had surgery today for a torn rotator cuff, so these videos will definitely help me out for the next few months, thank you!!
Your videos have been so helpful to prepare me for my shoulder surgery. They are making my post op recovery much easier. Thank you
You’re welcome!
Lovely..Thanks a lot, just recovering from shoulder and bicep surgery
Lindsay, you've saved me with these videos addressing how to handle everyday tasks after shoulder replacement surgery. I am so grateful. With my immobilizer sling I developed a terrible, itchy, rash when I wore clothing made from synthetic fabrics. For those with sensitive skin, I really recommend using 100% cotton clothing. I found that the best treatment for the rash that covered much of my torso and neck was baby powder (specifically Caldesene brand).
Your channel is amazing as you are.. You are clear in your delivery..
This part of my post-op has bothered me most...thank you.. I'll be watching all of your videos.
You have a special gift..
Thank you for your kind words! I’m so grateful to be able to help!
I have purchased 2 inexpensive tube top dresses so I can pull them up pretty easily. Since I am having surgery in the fall this is not the most appropriate clothing so I ordered 2 simple sweater ponchos online. I found one that is short so it isn't too much material in the way. I also bought a couple bralettes in the teen dept. and cut the shoulder on the surgery side - I sewed a snap on that side. Maybe these ideas will help others.
These definitely do! Thank you! Having rotator cuff surgery 10/21/24 and your tips give me time to prepare.
Thank you for sharing. This is information I can use for my surgery Monday
Thank you! This is so helpful to know. I have purchased the spinner for my steering wheel in my car and the dressing stick you recommended. So appreciate you helping people navigate their recovery.
You are so welcome!
Lyndsey, can you please tell me where to purchase the thing throw pillow you showed in the video? It looks like the perfect thing to use under the sling and I would like to buy one before my shoulder surgery. Thanks so much.
I fractured my humerus so unfortunately found myself in this situation without having done any prepping. This was super helpful. Thanks!
thank you for this video as im scheduled for shoulder replacement at 53 yrs old and i do not wont to be a burden too early on with family and i have always been a very independent minded person. i just knew i was gonna have to either lock my house up and just be naked from the waste up for a few weeks or figure it out. thanks for helpping me figuring it out and saving my kids from having to seen the stuff they cant unsee lol. you made this whole scary situation surgery included seem less scary. I can do more for myself and be the independant 53 yr old that i am. you are awesome and i truly appreciate you.
I hope your surgery went well and that you’re healing!
I am trying to get as prepared as possible for shoulder replacement surgery and your videos are great. They are very informative and anxiety reducing. Thank you so much!
There are tops with snaps from the neck opening to the end of the sleeve and snaps under the arm from sleeve opening, under arm pit to the hem. They are a little costly, but I only bought 2 (wash & wear) 100% worth the money. Good luck & God bless all.
I bought the snap tops and they are perfect for simple dressing after surgery. Amazon sells them for a reasonable price.
Thank you very much for putting the time in to share this with all of us!!!
I have a shoulder replacement surgery coming up within a month and I just started to watch these. Thank you so much very informative bit scared, but I’ll figure things safely and might get information from the surgeon as well but I like your videos. Thank you very much.
I’m having shoulder replacement surgery soon, and I want to say thank you!
You’re welcome!
Thank you. I am having rotator cuff surgery in a month and this has been very helpful
Glad to help!
The most useful video I've found on how to dress the upper body while having to use a sling. I may have elbow surgery soon, and this has helped me relax a little bit about the aftermath. Thank you!
I’m so glad you found it helpful! Good luck with the possible surgery 🤞🏻
I'm having shoulder surgery how would I put my shirt on with a sling on ?
Thank you for these wonderful tips! You brought up things that I hadn't even considered.
Thank you! My surgery is next month.
I am going to have shoulder replacement next week watching this video help me a lot thank you!! Also I’d like to watch for baiting…
Lyndsey, I am having a Total Shoulder Arthroplasty on July 11 and I really appreciate all your helpful tips for how to care for myself afterward. I a really worried because I have ulnar nerve damage in my arm and hand on my other side which is my dominant hand. I watched all your videos and now I know just what to buy to make it easier to function one-handed.
is pain relive ok just at night from pain full shoulder thanks for videos
Very helpful! I’m having a rotator cuff repair in 10 days. I was online searching for clothes to wear. Thanks!
You’re welcome!
Happened on your how to videos because I’m going to be having surgery on my dominant shoulder in December. These are super helpful! Thanks so much for these!!
You’re welcome!!
I loved your video! It was extremely helpful! I do have to say that I wasn’t able to find the same dressing stick used in your video. The 1 I got didn’t have sticky or tacky hooks, so I didn’t find it was any help. I didn’t need the shoe horn as it’s summer & I was lucky to wear slip on shoes.
do you have one for doing your hair? I'm planning to train hubby and my son, but interested to know if there's any tips for that
I do!
ua-cam.com/video/3eYSwFHRRZA/v-deo.html
I HAVE A PREGNANCY BODY PILLOW AND A "BABY BOPPY PILLOW THAT WERE GODSENDS AFTER A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. YOJR VIDEOS ARE PRICELESS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! 🙏🏽❤️😊 I ALSO HAVE A WEDGE THAT I BOUGHT FOR CONGESTION RELIEF WHEN MY LAST GRANDBABY WAS SICK SMALL.THAT WORKED WONDERS TOO. I STILL USE IT TO POSITION MY "OLD KNEE" WHEN LYING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. WHEN I CHANGE POSITION I DON'T HAVE TO SUFFER THROUGH THE BAD KNEE MOVING AND FEELING LIKE IT IS BEING DRUG THROUGH BROKEN GLASS!! I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE TOO..🥺✅️
I just got a sling yesterday. This is really helpful Video.
Heyy Lindsay, I'm getting ready for shoulder surgery next week and am trying to learn ways to deal with daily things after it. Living alone is a pain but your videos have made things easier to understand. I hope things go alright! Thanks again for making these videos :)) It's a huge lifesaver!
I am almost two weeks post surgery. I’ve had to figure this out on my own but I have pretty much done what you’ve demonstrated here. My biggest challenge is putting on my socks. Getting my tows hooked is key.
I found the video very informative. The one question you did not answer was how to put on and take off a bra. will I be better off with a front closing bra?
I made a separate video for that!
ua-cam.com/video/_7gCHhDAGTg/v-deo.html
I'm facing shoulder replacement surgery on my dominant arm in a few days, these videos have been incredibly helpful! I've had both rotator cuffs repaired, so I've done this before, but the review is great!
Thanks! Best luck!
I appreciate your videos, but I want to know how you put a bra on and off.
How many months recover from shoulder surgery
Thank you for the good explanations! I bought that other dressing stick but had no idea how to use it. I looked up another video, but it was too short and didn’t give me enough info. I had shoulder surgery recently. It’s the t-shirt that is my real struggle.
Very helpful video!! Thank you so much for all your helpful videos!
You are so welcome!
I may have to have. Surgery on one of my shoulders . I have arthuritus that I have lots of pain with.
I do as well. Rheumatoid arthritis in shoulder is extremely painful. The other challenge is my hands are also very compromised. I had rotator cuff surgery which was the worst pain I have ever had. Unfortunately it didn't work. The tear returned worse than before surgery. So, total replacement is the best option.
FYI. Walking my 80 pound Golden Retriever... Not a choice I will attempt again.
Excellent advice and demonstration
Thank you very much for uploading such a nice video to dress. I learnt to dress as I am having injury in my left shoulder.
You’re welcome!!
I might be having roter cuff surgery, how would I put my bra an without moving my arm?
I have the same question. I have been told to find a strapless bra with a front clasp or zipper. A little hard to find on line that doesn’t highlight some rather risqué bustiers!!LOL! Has anyone discovered options?
How can any1 dislike this??? I’m an OT and this was great.
Thanks! The internet is a fickle place 😆
Excellent videos,I’m having surgery very soon and these videos are extremely helpful .Thankyou so much Lindsay
You're welcome! Best of luck with the upcoming surgery!
I have to have a massive tear surgery and I love hoodies. Is there a way to put them on easily?
These videos are really terrific, first rate. Thanks!
I need surgery on both shoulder so i wont have a solid backuo arm to help. Would zip up or button down shirts work?
Yes, the easiest would be magnetic closure shirts (there are now several brands that carry these). Zip would be my next recommendation followed by standard button or snap front.
@@EquipMeOT thank you!
Excellent presentation and thank you so much for sharing.
You’re welcome!! ❤️
Hello fellow OT! I’m preparing for my left rotator cuff surgery and a large bone (hook) removal. I know too much so I’m pretty nervous 😅 My RA is so painful in my rift hand that I am not sure how to manage this. Oh, and a nerve stimulator being put in my leg! Marry Christmas 🎄
Shoulder surgery for me in February so looking at all the information I can get now yours is very helpful would like to know where to buy some of those cool tools
There should be links to all the tools featured in the descriptions of the video.
After several rotator cuff surgeries I'm having a full reverse shoulder replacement in six days.
I need to wear a bra. I have a sports/front close to keep strap off of my shoulder. I've been practicing one feeding injured arm and grabbing the other side from behind.
Very difficult.
Any suggestions?
I made a video specific to bras and shoulder surgery a few months ago. Let me know if you have any other questions, but I hope this can help!
ua-cam.com/video/_7gCHhDAGTg/v-deo.html
Very educational, thank you so much!! I will buy all the equipment before surgery, 😊😊😊
Best of luck!!
Woow this is spot on. I had to learn all these things through trail and error. I fell in the kitchen fractured my right shoulder. As I am 63 my family will not let me do anything. Yet when they were not around I did my best. I am on week 5.
Thank You For Your AWESOME Videos. I just had shoulder replacement surgery. ❤❤❤
Thank you for the kind words!
thank you very much
I messed up my elbow by falling off my bike and this helped me get dressed! thank you so much
extremely helpful and relatively painless to do
First, ouch! Second, I’m glad I could help! Thanks for watching.
Great info!
Great Job
You answered so many of my concerns
Thank you
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Hi Lindsay
How do u dress if youve got both shoulders injured😢
I was in an accident and broke both shoulders. 🥴 I am right handed. My right humerus was repaired with a plate and 10 screws. My right humerus was too damaged to repair so they did a replacement. I have about a third to a half normal humerus on the elbow end and the rest is titanium. That was June of 2020. I also fractured my left knee and sprained my right ankle. What a nightmare! My right shoulder is now functioning like a normal shoulder and my left is… about as good as can be expected.
Excellent instructions - I will be ready after my shoulder surgery thanks to your videos!! It doesn’t hurt that you’re also attractive 🥰
Thank you. very helpful!
Thank you so much. This video is so helpfu.
You’re welcome!
Excellent video thanks for the great information!
You’re welcome and thank you for your encouraging words!
Thank you so very much-i had no idea how to dress myself!!
You’re welcome!
I like the hook. Having my left shoulder done first but the right one is not far behind it so my flexibility is not too good. Thankfully my better half says she will take good care of me. :)
This is an amazing video - thank you so much!! I’m sort of freaking out about this recovery - surgery next month
You’re welcome! I hope surgery goes amazing!
How do you put pants on
I am an OTAS and this video was very helpful for my assignment. Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
I'm having shoulder surgery tomorrow . This has been super helpful. Unfortunately it'll be on my dominant arm so there'll be "other" complications. It's kind of interesting how certain things are perfectly natural using one's dominant arm/hand but become completely spastic with your non-dominant. I'm as far away from ambidextrous as one can get, unfortunately.
I’m glad I could help. I’m also very dominant side confident and struggle with non-dominant tasks 😬 The good news is it does get easier with practice!
@@EquipMeOT I took your other advice before I saw it. Yes, I've been practicing...alot. oh, and first day post op. Incredibly rough night with very little sleep. 😴
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Another great video!
Your videos are extremely helpful Lindsay. Thank you for taking the time to prepare them. I will be following your instructions from my notes over the next several weeks. Many thanks!
You’re very welcome!
Great useful video.
Can you also show how to put you hair in a ponytail with one hand. Thank you 🙏
I demo a few options for one handed hair management in this video!
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I don't even want to be bothered with hair, so I went and got a pixie cut. Much easier to care for one handed.
Get a baseball cap. Some come with hair attached that you can put in a ponytail or leave as is.
Excellent explanation
I'm probably going to have shoulder surgery in May, so this was very timely. I noticed you had no info about a bra. I assume I won't be wearing one for a month or so. Unless you have some trick for that?
I'm currently dealing with a torn bicep end possibly torn rotator cuff. No surgery yet but I do struggle with taking my bra off. Do you have any suggestions for that? 🙏
I did a bra video!
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@@EquipMeOT thank you, I totally didn't see it!! I'll check it out now!
@@EquipMeOT it took me to a verbo commercial🤷♀️
How do I dress upper body after shoulder break
Hi I fractured my humerus 4 fingers below the shoulder so they strapped my right arm to the body 2 wks ago. Pain is less now but I am unable to wear clothely properly. Can I use the sling shown by you on top of my clothes keeping the right shoulder without injury?
I think so, but it’s hard to know exactly without seeing it all together.
How do you dress if your main shoulder will have reversed shoulder replacement done and your other shoulder has severe osteoarthritis?
Clothing selection will be even more important. Selecting options that require minimal straining and reaching will help the process be as painless as possible. I would choose stretchy fabrics with a looser fit as much as possible.
I'm just glad I had my broken shoulder injury before it got really cold. I don't know how I'd have worn winter jackets with it on!! Even now, I'm facing weeks of therapy and we're going into the winter months soon... ugh.
How was your therapy? I broke my clavicle 3 and a half weeks ago and will start PT soon. I’m a very active 76 year old and this has been very inconvenient to say the least. And very painful. Hope you are fully recovered.
@@bingm8109 Oh my god, you must be in so much pain! Are you taking any pain medication? My pain is much, MUCH less now... I was discharged by the orthopedist in January (I fell in lat august so it was roughly four month by then)... what I noticed was that by late december, my sharpness of the pain on movement was much less. There was still pain but it was manageable. Now I do some home exercises they gave me but mainly what I have done over the past two months was everything that I have always done with the arm... meaning, even when I have some pain I push myself a little to go through the movements I need to do with that arm to lead a normal life. So I've been pulling the seatbelt in as normal a movement as I can even though back in early december, it hurt like hell. Before December, I was using my right arm to pull it... so I think if the doctor and the therapist say it's okay, it's best to go back into normal movement as soon as possible. But of course every body is different and your therapist will be a valuable asset to you in the coming months. All my best to you... please keep me updated on your progress. All I can tell you is patience is key and just grit your teeth a bit and you will get through the next months. Also, a bit of warning: therapy will hurt, especially AFTER... meaning when you first get it, the next few days will HURT. I could only do once a week because of the pain... I took advil etc bc I can't really do serous painkillers, but be ready and see if at least in the first few weeks if you can schedule shorter and less sessions... but always tell the truth to your therapist in terms of pain... don't soldier through it in the first few months... pain is an indicator of stress on the body, so always pay heed to it.
@@indranidasgupta8982 thank you for this and glad that you are better now. The car my husband and I were in was hit by someone who ran a stop sign, and we were so very lucky in that my broken clavicle was the only traumatic injury. Bumps and lots of bruises, but that’s all. Our car was totaled.
I am such a baby when it comes to taking medication of any kind, so I just used ice and some homeopathic treatments. Lol I am still in a sling of course and trying to keep the shoulder immobilized, but I will be so glad to get rid of that. My next follow up appt is on the 21st and I will start PT then. Prob not too much since it will not be 6wks out from the accident. I do expect the therapy to be painful, but I will certainly push through and hopefully the healing process will not drag out. I’m anxious to resume the activities that are part of my life. I’m not good at being still and incapacitated. Lol
Thank you again for the info you shared and I will let you know how it goes. Again, glad that you are ok.
@@bingm8109 quick response before going to sleep... re homeopathy meds...I grew up in India and am very familiar with them. I did take Arnica Montana for this after I stopped taking the advil... but it made me unable to sleep and kind of crazy inside my head, so I stopped it. But right from the start I began to use Arnicare ointment and CBDMD 750 ointment... they both have menthol, especially the CBD ointment and I have to say that the CBD ointment helped hugely in a temporary manner. But I think Arnica has healing capacity that CBD doesn't -- it's more temporary, but it works! All my best to your healing... good wishes and prayers going out to you and your husband. Glad it was only the car...
@@indranidasgupta8982 thank you again for this. It’s interesting b/c OTC pain meds make me feel loopy. Hard to explain the feeling. Lol So I try natural methods when I need something. I don’t think there was much that helped the immense pain that first week or so. I will check out the CBD ointment as I have not heard of that one. Thanks again and it’s time for me to get so sleep as well. Lol
Thank you
I'm wondering if medicare helps pay for special tools, and if so, do they have to be prescribed and purchased through providers?
Medicare does not cover most devices. They will pay for a mobility aid and a bedside commode. Most other things will be an out of pocket expense 😕
How long after surgery is it safe to remove the sling to do OT?
That is going to depend on your surgeons recs. Most will give you specific guidance and if they don’t make it clear, ask!
Thank you!❤
Excellent 🙏
a friend told me to put velcro on shirts to make it easier to get on
Yes, there are a few different designs for making shoulder surgery-friendly shirts that use velcro or snaps along one sleeve.
helpful steps. hope you can cover how to put on bras.
I did! Here’s the video:
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Thank you 😊
Do you have a video for a comfortable sleeping position with fractured shoulder? I just fractured my shoulder last night and will be going to Ortho tomorrow :(
My sleep after shoulder surgery will have some good tips that should carry over! Hoping for a quick recovery!
thank u for your help
Excellent video thank you
You’re welcome!
I'm getting ready for a surgery in Jan 2024. Watching this all I can think is Thank GOD my wife is amazing and so helpful. This is going to be a challenge and she will be there to help with some of these things. But, I can't stay home for 6 weeks, so I'm going to have to learn to do some of this stuff. i guess I'm gonna buy slip on shoes to wear to work. I'm really not looking forward to this at all.
I'm having shoulder sergery soon