Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Recovery process

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I used a nursing home after surgery for a month before I went home. It is tough but doable in a sling. Ask a neighbor to lift or move heavy objects. Make arm health a priority in planning a task. Plan on naps, it is tiring to be taking care of the house plus yourself. It really is preferable to have someone in the place with you. I hope you can get your surg and it all goes perfectly.

I'm helping my mom with some research; she is recovering after reverse shoulder replacement surgery and she is looking for a device or process to help pull up her pants! Her good arm can't quite reach far enough to be helpful on the other side. Seems like a funny question but any help is appreciated. Thank you!

@klarsen70
My left arm was long enough and flexible, so I didn't have this problem. But maybe you could get a wire coat hanger and and pull the sides down parallel to each other to make a long handle. Bend a curve in it if straight puts it too hard to reach the waistband. Use a little duct tape around the hook if it seems like it's going to scratch her skin.
Or would some long salad tongs work? Guess it depends how tight or stretchy the waistband is.

In reply to @klarsen70
I had the same problem. I wore only button up duster and bathrobe for first week or so, no pants. Then I used next size up nylon underwear and 2 size up loose fitting workout pants with elastic band waist that I had to secure with a sturdy chip bag clip. ( light plastic didn't hold) I had to yank and pull up almost to my chin but it worked. I then progressed to my own elastic loose pants and did the yank and pull technique. I tried hangers bent, tongs, plastic hangers, and a dressing stick with a hook on the end to pull up my pants but none worked because there was no belt loop to pull on and the curve around the hip didn't cooperate. I am at almost 6 weeks after replacement surgery and it is getting easier. My sympathies, it is really frustrating!

I sat down and pulled pants to shoe knees, leaned forward and wriggled them up one side ATA time, spread knees and stood up to snag with bad arm and manipulated pants up. Elastic waistbands easiest.
Best of luck

I did two reverse shoulder replacements…4 months apart. It was much harder than my knee replacements. I had help for 10 days after surgery. The recovery process is longer than I anticipated. I did physical therapy for over a year. Patience is the main thing with this surgery.