Hi. I've now got a date for my surgery, and am trying to plan for how to cope afterwards. I live alone, but could hire a carer to help with things I can't do - what are the main ones likely to be? I can see cleaning toilets and hanging up washing will be a problem, and also washing any dishes that can't go in the dishwasher. How much am I allowed to move the shoulder to begin with, and how does that change over time? I've bought clothes that will be easy to get on and off, I hope I've covered all the options there. I plan to get ready meals at least for the first couple of weeks - how long will I need things I can just put in an oven or microwave? It all seems very complicated!