A lot of consumer items have helped me during my recovery, and I'm going to list a few of them here.
First, microfiber mitts like this. I pump some antibacterial hand soap on it, and lather it up with my left hand. The little fingery things make me feel like I am able to get my hand clean. I got them from the dollar store, and have several, so that I can use it a few times and start a fresh one when needed.
Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes are absolutely worth the additional cost over store brand wipes. They are thick and strong, and have made life more bearable.
Mirra Renew Cleansing Wipes are pretty terrific. Taking a shower is a bit of a production, so I can use one of these to refresh my face between showers. Very lightly scented, but leave a nice clean feel.
The sling has become a lot less uncomfortable thanks to liberal application of Caldesene Baby Cornstarch Powder with Zinc Oxide.
My Kindles have kept me from going stir crazy. My Kindle Fire allows me to surf the web, stream movies, and play games from my recliner sofa. Since I have to swipe to turn pages, it's not quite as stellar for reading, although I do read on it, too. My Kindle 3 (now called Kindle Keyboard) is simply fantastic for reading. No glare, and I can hold it in one hand and use the side buttons to turn the page without having to involve my right hand at all.
And I can't forget my near constant companion for the first week, frozen peas. We have half a dozen bags of Kroger frozen peas, and I wrap a bag in a dish towel to ice the shoulder when it needs it.
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