Some of you may know I've had shoulder surgery on my right
shoulder about 6 weeks ago.Hurt it mid December.
My typing is limited to
hunt and peck with my left hand.
I have found some interesting challenges since my arm has been
out of commission.
I'd like to know If you have some helpful hints of items to use
or other adaptations you might need when you can only use one arm.
The following are in no particular order
Slip on bedroom slippers and flip
flops
Short socks and Velcro tabbed
shoes
Button front larger printed shirt
Pull on pants
Muscle T shirts
Don't wear shirt color of your
brace
Square food containers versus
round ones
Easy open pill bottles
Toilet paper on a stand instead
of on the side wall or counter
Deeper bowl instead of a flat
plate to eat from
Computer table rigged to hold a
Kindle book
Use both ice and heat for pain
Need smaller shorter drawers
instead of long drawers with 2 handles in dresser
I need 2 arms to hang up clothing
It's easier to get things
down/out then put them back up
I can't open pull tabs or
cellophane packages or any cans
Don’t pickup hot food serving
dishes with one hand
I need a cutting board with food
anchors
Avoid groups and hugs
Be good friends with your (3
times a day) therapist
I can make coffee and hot
chocolate
Eating sandwiches everyday will
add weight
Take a hot shower and drink a cup
of hot chocolate to get a lift
Recovery is taking longer than I
had hoped
Looking forward to your input.
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