Dress me? Broken shoulder..

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Dislocated and broke it today. No idea what I’m going to wear- practically
Anyone done this and managed to dress vaguely presentably? Thinking button through shirts/ harems but needs to be cheap. I’m such an idiot. Thanks ladies

Oh god. I’ve been there. Do you have anyone to help you get dressed?

Underwear is the hardest.

I’ve got DH here. Bra will be interesting
Painkillers wearing off now. Ouchy

Sorry to hear that. What are your main concerns (aside from the obvious logistics of limited movement)? Will you need to look very smart or just able-to-leave-the-house levels of presentability?

I'd assume a front-fastening bra (depending on your build ideally it would be a light stretchy one you don't have to struggle to scoop yourself into) would be doable eventually but for now if a bra isn't possible how about a bandeau top you can step into and pull up, with a buttondown shirt over it?

Someone I know who had a mastectomy (similar practical challenges) recommended a gilet over clothes to disguise bralessness. I sometimes use the gilet strategy myself when the postman knocks when I'm still in my pyjamas. Goodness knows where I am it's not too warm for one yet.

Elasticated waists might be best for now, so the harems sound good, or skirts you can step into.

Forget bras. Forget style.

Sorry. Just be comfortable.

(Experienced dislocater)

Strapless bra or a cami with built in support like this (step in, pull strap over bad arm first). Then boyfriend style cardi or other front fastening top with wide sleeves. Loose skirts are easier to negotiate thatn trousers of any kind

i'm a big fan of Uniqlo bra tops www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/women/innerwear-and-loungewear/bras-and-underwear/bratops

I presume you must be feeling the effect of heavy duty painkillers to be wondering about what to wear and not just sobbing into a pillow .

You poor thing .and you're not stupid ! Accidents happen ,they're y'know ...accidents .

Sainsbury's has some nice heavy weight yoga pants. More jersey trousers than sportswear and just pull on. Discovered during pregnancy and rushed to buy smaller sizes when I shrink!

I’m feeling very sorry for myself now. The good drugs have worn off . It’s logistics I’m wondering about. No style as such. There’s good advice there. I’d like to accept visitors without waist dropping breaats. I’ve only a couple of shirts and one pair Harlem’s so a couple new, soft Jersey shirts and vest/ bra would be ideal. I feel awful currently. Smelly and greasy haired. Going to attempt shower soon. Thank you all x

I nicked shirts from DH , also found a soft strapless bra that I could step into (on Amazon and was v cheap) Skirts easier than trousers for going to loo. Hope you recover as quickly as possible x

I recently had significant upper body surgery and found these bras a boon direct.asda.com/george/women/bras/post-surgery-comfort-bras-2-pack/GEM457292,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M18G2C1
The cups are flexible sizing, probably about c-g, and I wore a medium and a 34 band. Vest tops that I could step into and pull up, open shirt on top if needed, and next pull on harems (I think they call them tapered jersey trousers now). Hope you feel better soon, and if you need better drugs, ask for a prescription. And take fybogel or similar to stop the inevitable back up they cause (bitter experience)

Primark do vests with a bra-type bit built in. Whilst they won’t offer much support, they are better than nothing and you won’t knock anyone out with wayward boobs! And cheap so you can get lots of colours.

Big drapey cardi over the top? H&M do good reasonably priced knitwear. Their jersey basics are really good as well and might see you though till you get more movement.

You’re all so lovely thank you x

Those bloody awful shirred-top sleeveless maxi dresses work well under an un-buttoned shirt instead of a bra. (Least flattering thing ever if you are large of nork and worn alone, though...) (Nurse who has also mushed up shoulder in an accident. Big hugs for you, it’s very painful!!!!)

No as advice from me just, I did the same and spent a month in lounge pants, a big vest, no bra and a 15 year old fleece, but lots of sympathy. Take the painkillers and get on the sofa with Netflix. Don't give your appearance a second thought if you don't want to

Ordeeed some joggers and shirts from h and m and the Asda bras thanks. Just want to feel a bit more organised and in control. Mr Whoops is all at sea and the little Whoops are v upset. I hold this stuff together you know . It’s so sore now.

Showers are going to be rubbish for now, I tend to lie in the bath to wash my hair when I’ve dislocated recently. In fact, grooming is a pain full stop. I had my hair cut shorter last time I knackered my shoulder because I couldn’t brush it properly.
You need things with big arm holes, like bat wings, so that the movements don’t have to be too precise. And a cardigan that’s a couple of sizes too big so you can shrug it on and off.
Nothing that you need to cross your arms over your body to put on (last time I managed a big dislocation I was taking a vest off 😕).
Also, shoes are a pain. You need something you can step into like Birkenstock’s or Vans slip on trainers (both my staple shoes!).
Don’t carry your handbag on the damaged shoulder for the rest of the year. It will ache strangely for ages.
You have my sympathy, it’s a massive pain. But be glad it’s not your hip, when they go properly pretty much everything is impossible (scant help I know).

Just had shower and felt like it was gong to be sick. My sling is all wrong now and my ambitious plan to nip to friends bbq has crumbled and I’m back in bed. not envy. Hopefully some of the shirts or joggers will be ok x

Just popping in with more sympathy and to second the advice above

ask for stronger painkillers if needed

be aware that morphine based painkillers cause constipation so take preventative action with loads of fluids ,moveing if you can at all ,dried fruit,cauliflower ,oranges ( whatever normally loosens things up for you ) and have a stool softener to hand

trust your lo and dh to rise to the occasion

I really hope you're resting and being fed cups of tea and home made get well cards

If it's home wear your looking for, try Cool Kaftan. I got mine to wear after surgery for breast cancer. Mine are like normal Kaftans, but they have a second layer of material that falls from neck to mid adomen. So, no bra, no problem.

Id feel a bit of a dick going out in them, but they were great for touching about in the house.

Ooh, I just thought also, I bought a couple of wrap tops after I ruined my shoulder last time,So you put it on like a cardigan and then tie either side of the wrap? No over the head manoeuvres were definitely a good thing!

How did you do it? I dislocated my shoulder about six months after a really difficult birth and found the pain much worse than the birth.

Oh you poor soul.

Slip on shoes, kimono type jackets, elastic waisted trousers, French knickers. Layers of thin clothes, it's not really warm for June here, and so miserable to be in pain and cold as well.
I found a V shaped pillow helped me to sleep as it stopped me rolling over during the night.
Hope you start to feel better soon.

For in the house, rig yourself up a cross body bag from a light bag for life or similar, and some tape/fabric strips, to help you carry stuff from room to room.

Washing your armpit can be an issue. I used a piece of bandage soaked up and got DH to pull it gently back and forwards. Repeat with a rinsed one. That was after a shoulder stabilisation when I couldn’t move my shoulder or upper arm at all.