Hospital wear

Do you have some loose fitting cotton trousers or leggings I'd just wear those with a loose t-shirt if you don't want to buy a pair of cheap pj's.

I wouldn't worry granzilla, the hospital usually just give you a gown if you haven't got anything.
Good luck with your op.

It's usually quite hot in hospital, so something cool. Some loose waisted cotton trousers and T shirt.

You can get some loose comfy pyjamas from george at Asda, they are nice material and look fine for daytime too.

Need something to pull down easily with one hand when you go to the loo! Good luck with the op.

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For a shoulder replacement you may find T shirts difficult at the beginning, and remember you will be putting your clothes on one-handed.
Loose jogging trousers and perhaps one of DHs' old shirts or a baggy blouse might be easier.
I had a shoulder injury years ago and was in a sling for 6 months, I found bras impossible but the sling was uncomfortable against my boobs, so wore some little cotton vests too.

From one who was in a sling for six weeks following a shoulder tendon repair. A T shirt is no good at all. You will need to wear something loose with front openings. If your shoulder arm is not flexible you will have to feed your bad arm into a sleeve before you do anything else. Try over sized blouses which you can get your arm into easily and cardigan type tops.

You will also need to have your bad arm on the inside of the bed or you will not be able to lever yourself out of bed. Kick OH out to the spare room if he gets in the way.
The first night I took myself off to a single bed but once in bed with my bad arm on the outside I realised how difficult is was to get out of bed.
Good luck.

You will need a top which as felice says, fits over the top part of your body including the sling. To avoid dislocation you will not be allowed to put your arm into any sleeve for the 6 weeks or maybe longer.

When home, if it is cold, a comfy jumper that fits over everything, including the sling.

Which shoulder is being replaced? Have you tried to use the other arm on its own to see if you can cope one handed?

What lovely responses.Thank you all so much.I think that I'm more worried about covering up than the actual operation.I did post on the 'youngster' side in chat and had some lovely replies.I flipping love Mumsnet. X

Floppy front-fastening top is the thing - I was in right-angled arm plaster for about 3 months.

Hippy hubby will find himself pulling up drawers!

Or you could just acquire a tent!

There is lots of advice on the internet if you type in something like "what to wear when shoulder is in a sling" or variations on that.

One site I found says:

"I've learned a few things from my recent shoulder surgery. Planning helps! What purchases and preparations can you make ahead of time in order to be ready?

"Next: a few things to consider ahead of time regarding clothing. I prepared several inexpensive large white T-shirts, slitting the seam of the T-shirt from under the sleeve down the underside (of the injured arm side.) This let me slip the T-shirt sleeve over my good arm, put my neck through the neck hole, and loosely drape the other sleeve over the shoulder dressing the first few days at home/bedtime.

"Later, a sweater put on your healthy arm and loosely draped over the injured shoulder is one choice. Once you’re past the painkiller phase, another choice is a garment with large armholes and neck hole, and loose, short sleeves. Remember, clothes go on the injured arm first, using your healthy arm to adjust the top, the injured arm supported at all times. Once the top is in place, put your sling on over the top. I went through my closet then went shopping the week before surgery. Trying on clothes with one arm in a pretend sling position before surgery is a lot better than trying to get into clothing after surgery and finding that it's too painful, or you can't get back out!

"The sling padding gets really itchy. I tried several liners but found a light silk scarf worked best.

"Before your surgery, purchase a package of Velcro with adhesive backing. You won't believe how many things you can stick to your bulky sling! (I attached my cell phone and sunglasses)"

I don't know if any of this is helpful but, if not, I'm sure you will find some tips that are useful if you do an internet search.

Good luck.

Sorry to be late responding ( DGD using my tablet to watch Melody ) Thanks to you all especially eloethan. You are all so kind. X