Hospital garment

1. A post-surgical garment comprising:

a body portion having a neck opening located at a top of the body portion, a waist opening at a bottom of the body portion distal from the neck opening, a first side, and a second side;

a sleeve attached to the first side of the body portion;

an armhole opening formed on the second side of the body portion opposite the sleeve, wherein the body portion is split between a bottom of the armhole opening and the bottom of the body portion the armhole further including a circular portion attached over the armhole opening to substantially cover the armhole opening of the post-surgical garment;

a first closure mechanism located on opposing sides of the split formed on the body portion, the first closure mechanism for securing a front side of the split body portion to a back side of the split body portion to secure the post-surgical garment on a wearer.

2. The post-surgical garment of claim 1 , the first closure mechanism comprising a hook and loop-type fastener.

3. The post-surgical garment of claim 2 , the first closure mechanism further comprising a first hook strip extending from the back side of the split body portion and a corresponding loop portion attached on the front side of the split body portion for engaging the first hook strip when the post-surgical garment is worn.

4. The post-surgical garment of claim 3 , further comprising a bracing patch located on the back side of the split body portion adjacent the first hook strip.

5. The post-surgical garment of claim 3 , wherein in a closed position, the first closure mechanism secures a portion of the front side of the split body portion between the first hook strip and a portion of the back side split body portion.

6. The post-surgical garment of claim 1 , wherein the post-surgical garment has the appearance of a polo-style shirt.

7. The post-surgical garment of claim 1 , wherein the post-surgical garment has the appearance of a tank top shirt.

8. A post-surgical garment comprising:

a body portion having a neck opening located at a top of the body portion, a waist opening at a bottom of the body portion distal from the neck opening, a first side, and a second side;

a sleeve attached to the first side of the body portion;

an armhole opening formed on the second side of the body portion opposite the sleeve, wherein the body portion is split between a bottom of the armhole opening and the bottom of the body portion;

a first closure mechanism located on opposing sides of the split formed on the body portion, the first closure mechanism for securing a front side of the split body portion to a back side of the split body portion to secure the post-surgical garment on a wearer, the first closure mechanism including a first hook strip extending from the back side of the split body portion and a corresponding loop portion attached on the front side of the split body portion for engaging the first hook strip when the post-surgical garment is worn and a bracing patch located on the back side of the split body portion adjacent the first hook strip.

9. The post-surgical garment of claim 8 , further comprising a bracing patch located on the back side of the split body portion adjacent the first hook strip.

10. The post-surgical garment of claim 8 , wherein in a closed position, the first closure mechanism secures a portion of the front side of the split body portion between the first hook strip and a portion of the back side split body portion.

11. A post-surgical garment comprising:

a body portion having a neck opening located at a top of the body portion, a waist opening at a bottom of the body portion distal from the neck opening, a first side, and a second side;

a sleeve attached to the first side of the body portion;

an armhole opening formed on the second side of the body portion opposite the sleeve, wherein the body portion is split between a bottom of the armhole opening and the bottom of the body portion;

a first closure mechanism located on opposing sides of the split formed on the body portion, the first closure mechanism for securing a front side of the split body portion to a back side of the split body portion to secure the post-surgical garment on a wearer, the first closure mechanism including a first hook strip extending from the back side of the split body portion and a corresponding loop portion attached on the front side of the split body portion for engaging the first hook strip when the post-surgical garment is worn;

a bracing patch located on the back side of the split body portion adjacent the first hook strip;

wherein in a closed position, the first closure mechanism secures a portion of the front side of the split body portion between the first hook strip and a portion of the back side split body portion.