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That’s why I bought the surgery shirts I posted the link to. They snap all the way up from hem to underarm and then from collar down the sleeve. It can actually be unsnapped into 2 pieces. Our dr (hubs has been thru RTC x 2) is pretty strict about keeping it on at the exact angle and rarely removing it. Bunds had 100% recovery with both sides so I’m going to follow the directions he gives. Also while wearing the immobilization apparatus u less you get a specially made garment it is practically to change clothes, as the device is too big to allow any kind of sleeve. Mine is coming up. Hubs we did bird baths/sponge baths for him mostly and he only for into the shower very seldom as it was complicated to get the harness thing back on and we were concerned we weren’t putting it back on correctly. I’ve seen some recent pics and it does seem like it has been simplified now. His were 2015 & 2021. I have no affiliation with this company, BTW. https://a.co/d/05xB5XKK
Depending on whether it’s your style or not- I had deferred my RTC surgery from last fall and in the meantime I was concerned about what I would wear during recovery (the first 6 weeks during which you aren’t supposed to alter the exact position the Dr has set the shoulder/arm at, including what size wedge pillow is attached to your straps/harness set up. Knowing how you can’t get a sleeve over it, etc. We had been thru this w/my husband twice! Anyhow I found these and they also solve the problems of pulling up your pants after bathroom- or make it easier as you only have to wear underwear.I have shared this before but I have no affiliation with this company at all. They snap from the collar down to the hem of the sleeve and from the bottom of the shirt all the way up to the armpit. You can actually separate it into 3 pieces if one so desired. Because it’s so comfy I plan to use them afterwards to sleep in long after I’m recovered from the surgery.I had ordered some of the shirts, but I would still have to deal with pulling up pants/shorts as they were only shirts. I returned all those and I have 5 of these. I’d like them even if I wasn’t having surgery! Lol they are super soft and they have pockets! Ladies, we know how rare it is to have pockets in anything ! Plenty big enough for your phone.If your ortho doesn’t do this type of setup with your arm immobilized for 6 weeks post op then you might not need it. My husband said he wishes he would have at least had the surgery shirts. His surgeries were 2015 & the other one in 2021. https://a.co/d/04FFyBLG