Re: Re: cooling vest questions

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I would

place directly on the cast, under clothes for maximum cooling ability.

Yes, they are machine washable. Not sure about the shrinking factor, so

please let me know. Cooling vests are sold for adults. If I remember

correctly, they look like scuba diving suits and cost a minimum of $150.00,

depending on the size.

Glad you like them!

HRH

Re:

Re: I got the cooling vest!

OK I have 1 more question......washing the

vest.

Just throw in the washer I assume? I think I will hang to dry unless you

think it might shrink a little.... could use that.

Thanks, Tasha

McDowell

<juliegrace777> wrote:

Agreed!

Rochelle & Shara - thank you for taking an idea and making it

happen so that our children can benefit!! We used it at the zoo over

the weekend, and stopped sweating for an hour while we enjoyed

the animals. It's so nice that we can go out in the heat, put the

cooling best in the cooler and have it if we need it. It's amazing

how you designed it - it doesn't condensate water at all.

I did have some of the same questions as Tasha. We just used it as

the shirt (not under or over) at the zoo because it was cooler that way.

So, my husband & I were wondering...why don't we make these for adults

too?!

- , mom to , Lake Elsinore, CA

>

> ,

> Thanks you so much for getting the vest out so quickly!

already has it on!! I will use it later this evening because he is

bugging me to go out in it.

> Silly question.......does it matter which way the vest goes? Do the

ice packs go in front or back?

> I think this is going to be great! I'll let you know what we think.

> And Rochelle and Shara, wonderful work! It is nicely done. A

little big for ...any suggestions on how I could take it up? Do

you put it over the clothes or take shirts off and just wear the vest?

> Sorry for all the questions......if you can't tell it doesn't take

much for us to get excited. Thank God for the little things!

> I'll send pictures later.

> Tasha

> Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old

> Fort Worth, Texas

> is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!

>

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old

Fort Worth, Texas

is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!!

[Guest guest]

What about kids with braces? Under or over the brace. This sounds like somethng

I definitely need for .

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Re: Re: I got the cooling vest!

 

OK I have 1 more question......washing the vest. 

Just throw in the washer I assume?  I think I will hang to dry unless you think

it might shrink a little.... could use that.

Thanks, Tasha

McDowell wrote:

Agreed! Rochelle & Shara - thank you for taking an idea and making it

happen so that our children can benefit!! We used it at the zoo over

the weekend, and stopped sweating for an hour while we enjoyed

the animals. It's so nice that we can go out in the heat, put the

cooling best in the cooler and have it if we need it. It's amazing

how you designed it - it doesn't condensate water at all.

I did have some of the same questions as Tasha. We just used it as

the shirt (not under or over) at the zoo because it was cooler that way.

So, my husband & I were wondering...why don't we make these for adults

too?!

- , mom to , Lake Elsinore, CA

>

> ,

> Thanks you so much for getting the vest out so quickly!

already has it on!! I will use it later this evening because he is

bugging me to go out in it.

> Silly question.......does it matter which way the vest goes? Do the

ice packs go in front or back?

> I think this is going to be great! I'll let you know what we think.

> And Rochelle and Shara, wonderful work! It is nicely done. A

little big for ...any suggestions on how I could take it up? Do

you put it over the clothes or take shirts off and just wear the vest?

> Sorry for all the questions......if you can't tell it doesn't take

much for us to get excited. Thank God for the little things!

> I'll send pictures later.

> Tasha

> Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old

> Fort Worth, Texas

> is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!

>

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old

Fort Worth, Texas

is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!!

 

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Connie,It would have to go over the brace because of the cooling packs. is in a brace so I will probably take his shirt off and put the vest over his brace and brace shirt.You know how hot it has been here the last couple of days and more to come.I am in hopes this will really help when he is outside. He gets hot so easy.TashaPS-how is doing?tovi39@... wrote: What about kids with braces? Under or over the brace. This sounds like somethng I definitely need for .Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Re: Re: I got the cooling vest! OK I have 1 more question......washing the vest. Just throw in the washer I assume? I think I will hang to dry unless you think it might shrink a little.... could use that. Thanks, Tasha McDowell wrote: Agreed!

Rochelle & Shara - thank you for taking an idea and making it happen so that our children can benefit!! We used it at the zoo over the weekend, and stopped sweating for an hour while we enjoyed the animals. It's so nice that we can go out in the heat, put the cooling best in the cooler and have it if we need it. It's amazing how you designed it - it doesn't condensate water at all. I did have some of the same questions as Tasha. We just used it as the shirt (not under or over) at the zoo because it was cooler that way. So, my husband & I were wondering...why don't we make these for adults too?! - , mom to , Lake Elsinore, CA > > , > Thanks you so much for getting the vest out so quickly! already has it on!! I

will use it later this evening because he is bugging me to go out in it. > Silly question.......does it matter which way the vest goes? Do the ice packs go in front or back? > I think this is going to be great! I'll let you know what we think. > And Rochelle and Shara, wonderful work! It is nicely done. A little big for ...any suggestions on how I could take it up? Do you put it over the clothes or take shirts off and just wear the vest? > Sorry for all the questions......if you can't tell it doesn't take much for us to get excited. Thank God for the little things! > I'll send pictures later. > Tasha > Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old > Fort Worth, Texas > is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!! > Tasha Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old Fort Worth, Texas is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of

brace!!! ------------------------------------

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To all who have questions about the cooling vests -- the vests were made to go on the outside with no shirt over the top of them. This way air will circulate through the front where the hole in the cast is. The pockets do go in back -- so the cold is not directly against the skin on the tummy.

Yes, they are machine washable and dryable. I prewashed them before sending them out so they should not shrink (I don't think they shrank anyway). I washed them in warm water and medium dryer heat.

I am so happy everyone is so pleased with them. I had no idea when Rochelle asked me to make something for Devyn to keep him cool that it would take off like it has. We do definitely need help to get these made. I am now working full time(and then some -sometimes 12 hrs a day) and just will not be able to keep up with the demand.

Shara

RE: Re: cooling vest questionsI would place directly on the cast, under clothes for maximum cooling ability. Yes, they are machine washable. Not sure about the shrinking factor, so please let me know. Cooling vests are sold for adults. If I remember correctly, they look like scuba diving suits and cost a minimum of $150.00, depending on the size. Glad you like them! HRH -----Original Message-----From: infantile_scoliosis [mailto:infantile_scoliosis ] On Behalf Of Tasha FontenotSent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:33 PMTo: infantile_scoliosis Subject: Re: Re: I got the cooling vest! OK I have 1 more question......washing the vest. Just throw in the washer I assume? I think I will hang to dry unless you think it might shrink a little.... could use that.Thanks, Tasha McDowell wrote: Agreed! Rochelle & Shara - thank you for taking an idea and making ithappen so that our children can benefit!! We used it at the zoo overthe weekend, and stopped sweating for an hour while we enjoyedthe animals. It's so nice that we can go out in the heat, put thecooling best in the cooler and have it if we need it. It's amazinghow you designed it - it doesn't condensate water at all.I did have some of the same questions as Tasha. We just used it asthe shirt (not under or over) at the zoo because it was cooler that way.So, my husband & I were wondering...why don't we make these for adultstoo?! - , mom to , Lake Elsinore, CA>> , > Thanks you so much for getting the vest out so quickly! already has it on!! I will use it later this evening because he isbugging me to go out in it. > Silly question.......does it matter which way the vest goes? Do theice packs go in front or back?> I think this is going to be great! I'll let you know what we think. > And Rochelle and Shara, wonderful work! It is nicely done. Alittle big for ...any suggestions on how I could take it up? Doyou put it over the clothes or take shirts off and just wear the vest?> Sorry for all the questions......if you can't tell it doesn't takemuch for us to get excited. Thank God for the little things!> I'll send pictures later.> Tasha> Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old> Fort Worth, Texas> is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!> TashaMommy of twin boys- and 3 years oldFort Worth, Texas is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!! ------------------------------------

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Tasha, 's wound completely opened to the point where I saw the shiny

titanium of his veptr rod. It was frightening. We got to ish rite a day

early but the removal of the rod was on Tuesday. His wound is now opened and has

a wound vac dressing which will allow the healing at a much quicker rate.

Hopefully it will be removed by Friday and closed up. He is doing really well

with all of this. He is a real trooper.

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Re: Re: I got the cooling vest!

 

OK I have 1 more question......washing the vest. 

Just throw in the washer I assume?  I think I will hang to dry unless you think

it might shrink a little.... could use that.

Thanks, Tasha

McDowell wrote:

Agreed! Rochelle & Shara - thank you for taking an idea and making it

happen so that our children can benefit!! We used it at the zoo over

the weekend, and stopped sweating for an hour while we enjoyed

the animals. It's so nice that we can go out in the heat, put the

cooling best in the cooler and have it if we need it. It's amazing

how you designed it - it doesn't condensate water at all.

I did have some of the same questions as Tasha. We just used it as

the shirt (not under or over) at the zoo because it was cooler that way.

So, my husband & I were wondering...why don't we make these for adults

too?!

- , mom to , Lake Elsinore, CA

>

> ,

> Thanks you so much for getting the vest out so quickly!

already has it on!! I will use it later this evening because he is

bugging me to go out in it.

> Silly question.......does it matter which way the vest goes? Do the

ice packs go in front or back?

> I think this is going to be great! I'll let you know what we think.

> And Rochelle and Shara, wonderful work! It is nicely done. A

little big for ...any suggestions on how I could take it up? Do

you put it over the clothes or take shirts off and just wear the vest?

> Sorry for all the questions......if you can't tell it doesn't take

much for us to get excited. Thank God for the little things!

> I'll send pictures later.

> Tasha

> Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old

> Fort Worth, Texas

> is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!

>

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old

Fort Worth, Texas

is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!!

 

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Shara/Rochelle,

I have a friend at church whose grandaughter is on a 3 year waiting list to see a neurosurgeon at Childrens. Does this sound right to you? Is there any way they can get in sooner. She has some sort of diagnosis which causes seizures. They are also looking into KC. I told them I would ask around and see what I could find out. thanks for any help!

Shellie Agreed! Rochelle & Shara - thank you for taking an idea and making ithappen so that our children can benefit!! We used it at the zoo overthe weekend, and stopped sweating for an hour while we enjoyedthe animals. It's so nice that we can go out in the heat, put thecooling best in the cooler and have it if we need it. It's amazinghow you designed it - it doesn't condensate water at all.I did have some of the same questions as Tasha. We just used it asthe shirt (not under or over) at the zoo because it was

cooler that way.So, my husband & I were wondering... why don't we make these for adultstoo?! - , mom to , Lake Elsinore, CA>> , > Thanks you so much for getting the vest out so quickly! already has it on!! I will use it later this evening because he isbugging me to go out in it. > Silly question.... ...does it matter which way the vest goes? Do theice packs go in front or back?> I think this is going to be great! I'll let you know what we think. > And Rochelle and Shara, wonderful work! It is nicely done. Alittle big for ...any suggestions on how I could take it up? Doyou put it over the clothes or take shirts off and just wear the vest?> Sorry for all the questions... ...if you can't tell it doesn't takemuch for us to get excited. Thank God for the

little things!> I'll send pictures later.> Tasha> Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old> Fort Worth, Texas> is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!> TashaMommy of twin boys- and 3 years oldFort Worth, Texas is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!! ------------ --------- --------- ------

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That really does not sound right!!! I could see 3 months but 3 years????? I would suggest she call back and try again. I think Rochelle is working today but I will email her at work and ask her what she thinks. I'll let you know if she has any better ideas.

Shara

Re: Re: cooling vest questions

Shara/Rochelle,

I have a friend at church whose grandaughter is on a 3 year waiting list to see a neurosurgeon at Childrens. Does this sound right to you? Is there any way they can get in sooner. She has some sort of diagnosis which causes seizures. They are also looking into KC. I told them I would ask around and see what I could find out. thanks for any help!

Shellie Agreed! Rochelle & Shara - thank you for taking an idea and making ithappen so that our children can benefit!! We used it at the zoo overthe weekend, and stopped sweating for an hour while we enjoyedthe animals. It's so nice that we can go out in the heat, put thecooling best in the cooler and have it if we need it. It's amazinghow you designed it - it doesn't condensate water at all.I did have some of the same questions as Tasha. We just used it asthe shirt (not under or over) at the zoo because it was cooler that way.So, my husband & I were wondering... why don't we make these for adultstoo?! - , mom to , Lake Elsinore, CA>> , > Thanks you so much for getting the vest out so quickly! already has it on!! I will use it later this evening because he isbugging me to go out in it. > Silly question.... ...does it matter which way the vest goes? Do theice packs go in front or back?> I think this is going to be great! I'll let you know what we think. > And Rochelle and Shara, wonderful work! It is nicely done. Alittle big for ...any suggestions on how I could take it up? Doyou put it over the clothes or take shirts off and just wear the vest?> Sorry for all the questions... ...if you can't tell it doesn't takemuch for us to get excited. Thank God for the little things!> I'll send pictures later.> Tasha> Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old> Fort Worth, Texas> is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!> TashaMommy of twin boys- and 3 years oldFort Worth, Texas is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!! ------------ --------- --------- ------

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Shellie -- I just talked with Rochelle(her internet is down until tomorrow) and she said she would recommend either Dr. Winston or Dr. Handler. She said they should call Dr. Winston's secretary, Faczak at and tell her they were told 3 years for an appointment. Tell her the child is having seizures and see what she can do. A lot of times if they just call central scheduling it does take longer but 3 years is unthinkable!!!!

Shara

Re: Re: cooling vest questions

Shara/Rochelle,

I have a friend at church whose grandaughter is on a 3 year waiting list to see a neurosurgeon at Childrens. Does this sound right to you? Is there any way they can get in sooner. She has some sort of diagnosis which causes seizures. They are also looking into KC. I told them I would ask around and see what I could find out. thanks for any help!

Shellie Agreed! Rochelle & Shara - thank you for taking an idea and making ithappen so that our children can benefit!! We used it at the zoo overthe weekend, and stopped sweating for an hour while we enjoyedthe animals. It's so nice that we can go out in the heat, put thecooling best in the cooler and have it if we need it. It's amazinghow you designed it - it doesn't condensate water at all.I did have some of the same questions as Tasha. We just used it asthe shirt (not under or over) at the zoo because it was cooler that way.So, my husband & I were wondering... why don't we make these for adultstoo?! - , mom to , Lake Elsinore, CA>> , > Thanks you so much for getting the vest out so quickly! already has it on!! I will use it later this evening because he isbugging me to go out in it. > Silly question.... ...does it matter which way the vest goes? Do theice packs go in front or back?> I think this is going to be great! I'll let you know what we think. > And Rochelle and Shara, wonderful work! It is nicely done. Alittle big for ...any suggestions on how I could take it up? Doyou put it over the clothes or take shirts off and just wear the vest?> Sorry for all the questions... ...if you can't tell it doesn't takemuch for us to get excited. Thank God for the little things!> I'll send pictures later.> Tasha> Mommy of twin boys- and 3 years old> Fort Worth, Texas> is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!> TashaMommy of twin boys- and 3 years oldFort Worth, Texas is currently in a brace-8 degrees out of brace!!! ------------ --------- --------- ------