Post op shoulder surgery shirts diy

You made it here and chances are you or someone you know is going to have shoulder surgery. Ready for the challenge of making you own DIY Post-Op Shirt? Let me share some of my story and how…

Recently, I searched online for medical clothing needed after a rotator cuff surgery and noticed the cost of such alterations was in my opinion over priced. After gleaning a few items, I decided to give it my best DIY version that was less costly and worked just as well.

I am a fairly athletic, fit, twenty-year-old. After having gone through rotator cuff surgery, certain things become apparent. When searching online for tips and tricks, there is much to be found. You can find anything from support groups, how to get dressed, what to do during your rest periods, extremely detailed reports about what your body is doing during these rest periods. What I also came to realize is that everyone has a different experience. Why?

Having surgery soon? Here are some tricks I learned that I didn’t find anywhere else which made it easier. Hopefully, you’ll find something helpful.

It can be difficult to get dressed when healing from shoulder surgery but shirts can be altered to to make this process easier. This guide has DIY instructions for an altered T-shirt for shoulder surgery.

Learn these 5 shoulder recovery surgery tips to prepare for your shoulder surgery. Recover with less stress so you can focus on healing.

Woman to Woman ~ Part 2. (Disclaimer: I am SO not a doctor! Check with your own M.D. for any questions.) I first posted on this topic in 2012. Here I go again. This time, the right shoulder. So, in part for you, and in part for me, I am revisiting practical shoulder surgery preparations for […]

One way to handle this is to put the sleeve of the injured arm over that arm and shoulder. Then gingerly work the shirt over the rest of your upper body.

Major shoulder surgery is anything but a breeze. Here's an update on my recovery plus some helpful tips to get you through the worst of it.