Re: Pre-op Supply List - A work in progress.

[Guest guest]

, have a look at the Geocities site, too; there's a list there,

and another on the xsorbit site, each of which may or may not

contribute... I can't remember it all, and a lot of it didn't apply

in my case because I had lower only and because I was first unbanded

and then loosely banded.

I drank a lot of blended soup. I ate (and still do) a lot of yogurt,

both frozen and regular.

A dear, dear friend sent me a hand-me-down Braun stick blender,

which, despite the fact that you already have enough tools to open

the museum on the gadgets, I found to be the one I used every time.

(I also have a blender and a Cuisinart, but the Braun requires next

to no clean-up.) I recommend it heartily.

I found that Ora-Gel, or dilute hydrogen peroxide, left my mouth

feeling cleaner than anything else. I can also sorta swish it up

under the splint. And the Waterpik is good for the same sort of

thing, squirting, if your doc will allow its use. Mine did, but

insisted that I keep it on low and stay away from the stitches, which

I was able to do. I also put a bit of mouthwash in the solution in it.

You'll want some magazines, I'd think; maybe some videos; some good

books -- recommended: The Viceroy's Daughters, about the amazing

Curzon sisters, if you're into biographies; McCullough's bio of

, if you haven't done it already; anything by M.F.K. Fisher, if

you like to read about cooking when you can't eat;

Bourdain's " Kitchen Confidential " if you wanna know lots of reasons

to be glad you're not eating (not a very well done book, but

interesting anyhow)....

C.

>

> Folks,

>

> I've been putting together a supply list of things I'd like to pick

> up before surgery, and I'm hoping some of you post-oppers can take

a

> look and let me know if I've missed anything:

>

> Food stuffs

> ------------

> - chicken broth

> - crushed ice

> - Myoplex meals

> - Whey Protein

> - other foods according to taste

>

>

> Medication

> ----------

> - nose drops/decongestant (Affrin, Dimetapp, Liquid Sudafed)

> - pain killers (Liquid Tylenol)

> - vic's vaporub

> - lip balm (Aquaphor)

> - non-alcohol mouthwash

> - oral gravol

> - B12 (methylcobalamin w/folate)

>

>

> From surgeon

> ------------

> Chlorexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse

> No liquid meds. Capsules/Tablets only.

>

>

> Sundry

> -------

> - good blender

> - zipNsqueeze

> - tube brush (for zipNsqeeze)

> - childrens toothbrushes

> - ortho wax

> - oral syringes (6x 10cc, 3x 30cc, 3 x 60cc)

> - plastic tubing (for syringes)

> - rental of suction pump (for phlegm) or bulb syringe

> - notebook/pen and/or whiteboard

> - zip lock bags, for crushed ice

> - gum (oral) stimulators for nerve endings

> - food strainer

> - humidifier

> - extension cords

[Guest guest]

> Hi ,

>

> Fortunately, my mom has taken it upon herself to prepare all of my

> meals for me.>

>

>meals??? you think you are gonna be having meals??? ha, ha, ha, that

is the funniest thing I've heard since cherry licorice...

sorry, don't mean to by cynical but any meal you have for the first

week better be thin enough to be pushed thru that narrow syringe

tube...

Seriously, your are very lucky to have your mom helping with the

nutrion..good for you!!

> p.s. (Aug 16th)

upper, lower, both? .... wired , banded , or rigid fixation??

>

>

> >

[Guest guest]

,

Yes, your memory serves you correctly. I was the one with all the

gunk, however, it wasn't in my mouth, it was in the back of my

throat, where the suction device just couldn't get to. Seems that all

the milk/ice-cream based stuff I was drinking only made it worse and

I'd spend hours with that saline spray trying to break down and

swallow (since I wasn't allowed to blow my nose) all that stuff. I'm

getting the impression that I wasn't drinking enough of the right

stuff for me. I later found that warm tea, warm broth also broke the

gunk down, so try to stay on top of it if you have the same problem.

Just keep drinking!

Irish!

> > Hello!

> >

> >

> > Q-tips - since you can't blow your nose for 6 weeks.

> > Beef broth - sometimes chicken broth doesn't blend as good with

> > certain foods. Nice to have a choice.

> > Ocean Saline Spray - this comes in different names but it's a

> > salt-based nose spray. Not like Afrin or others with rebound

> effects.

> > It simply breaks down any mucus that might collect in upper nose,

> > throat. I used this all the time the first week.

> > Tissues/paper towels for nose drips/drooling.

> > Cheapy wash clothes for catching drips as you eat or for drooling.

> > Liquid yogurt if you can find it. Drink one a day to help keep

> yeast

> > infections at bay since you're on the antibiotics (which are known

> to

> > breed yeast infections).

> >

> > My surgeon would not allow me to rent a suction device. He didn't

> > want me to remove the natural hydration in my mouth -- says we

> produce

> > a liter a day in saliva (yuck! But ask anyway if you feel you

> need

> > it. Some surgeons allow it if you have other gunk in there

> (bleeding,

> > etc.). I guess I was pretty clean after surgery and didn't have

> much

> > to suction out.

> >

> >

> > Hope this helps!

> > Irish!

[Guest guest]

,

One thing I took to the hospital with me, and SOOO glad I

did....Chloraseptic!!! My throat was so sore from having both an

intubation and a NG tube, that it was very hard for me to swallow.

If it hurts to swallow, it's hard to get fluids down....and they

wanted me to get fluids down to clear the NG tube (i.e....get the

blood out of my stomach). I couldn't open very far, but was able to

spray it on my tongue and swallow it. I recommend the Cool Mint

flavor.

The stick blender is great. I use it to " chop " mac n' cheese and mac

n' beef dinners so that I can eat them without chewing.

> >

> > Folks,

> >

> > I've been putting together a supply list of things I'd like to

pick

> > up before surgery, and I'm hoping some of you post-oppers can

take

> a

> > look and let me know if I've missed anything:

> >

> > Food stuffs

> > ------------

> > - chicken broth

> > - crushed ice

> > - Myoplex meals

> > - Whey Protein

> > - other foods according to taste

> >

> >

> > Medication

> > ----------

> > - nose drops/decongestant (Affrin, Dimetapp, Liquid Sudafed)

> > - pain killers (Liquid Tylenol)

> > - vic's vaporub

> > - lip balm (Aquaphor)

> > - non-alcohol mouthwash

> > - oral gravol

> > - B12 (methylcobalamin w/folate)

> >

> >

> > From surgeon

> > ------------

> > Chlorexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse

> > No liquid meds. Capsules/Tablets only.

> >

> >

> > Sundry

> > -------

> > - good blender

> > - zipNsqueeze

> > - tube brush (for zipNsqeeze)

> > - childrens toothbrushes

> > - ortho wax

> > - oral syringes (6x 10cc, 3x 30cc, 3 x 60cc)

> > - plastic tubing (for syringes)

> > - rental of suction pump (for phlegm) or bulb syringe

> > - notebook/pen and/or whiteboard

> > - zip lock bags, for crushed ice

> > - gum (oral) stimulators for nerve endings

> > - food strainer

> > - humidifier

> > - extension cords

[Guest guest]

Hey!

That's the one I have! Conair Interplak. Guess I was just calling it

a Waterpik cause everyone else does. Good job. You'll be ok if you

have one of those. I have only used the lowest setting since the

surgery and it's worked fine.

Irish!

> > Oh my! How could I forget??

> >

> > A WATERPIK! Saved my life. But ask you surgeon exactly when you

> can

> > use one. Differing opinions on this.

> >

> > Irish!

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Cammie,

> , have a look at the Geocities site, too; there's a list there,

> and another on the xsorbit site, each of which may or may not

> contribute... I can't remember it all, and a lot of it didn't apply

> in my case because I had lower only and because I was first

> unbanded and then loosely banded.

Anyone have the links handy? I don't think I've been to those sites.

> A dear, dear friend sent me a hand-me-down Braun stick blender,

> which, despite the fact that you already have enough tools to open

> the museum on the gadgets, I found to be the one I used every time.

> (I also have a blender and a Cuisinart, but the Braun requires next

> to no clean-up.) I recommend it heartily.

I have one... collecting dust in a closet. I've long since killed the

original mixing container, and I find they're too big to use with

most glassware. In addition, I find it quicker and easier to clean a

standard blender, using my Cascade method of course.

> I found that Ora-Gel, or dilute hydrogen peroxide, left my mouth

> feeling cleaner than anything else.

I've never seen the Ora-Gel, but I'll check it out next time I'm in

the drugstore. In what section, pray tell, might I find this? Or do I

need to beg it of the High Voodoo Priest him/herself?

> Magazines..books..videos

But..but... I though you guys would keep me entertained.

-john

[Guest guest]

:

Looks like you've got it covered with everyone's help. Only thing

I can think of to add is a fine mist spray bottle. I bought a cheap

one at Wal-mart. It works great to moisten the mouth when it is

getting painfully dry between drinking your liquids. I used mine in

the car & even at the doctor's office when drinking would be messy or

even dangerous(driving the car). Plus it's great in the middle of

the night because if you sit up to drink something you will wake up

too much & it can be hard to go back to sleep. Make sure by testing

it out before surgery that it is a fine mist bottle. You don't want

to hurt yourself with a powerful squirt bottle.

Georgia

PS. Be sure to stock up on the paper towels like Irish said. You

will go through them so fast!

>

> Folks,

>

> I've been putting together a supply list of things I'd like to pick

> up before surgery, and I'm hoping some of you post-oppers can take

a

> look and let me know if I've missed anything:

>

> Food stuffs

> ------------

> - chicken broth

> - crushed ice

> - Myoplex meals

> - Whey Protein

> - other foods according to taste

>

>

> Medication

> ----------

> - nose drops/decongestant (Affrin, Dimetapp, Liquid Sudafed)

> - pain killers (Liquid Tylenol)

> - vic's vaporub

> - lip balm (Aquaphor)

> - non-alcohol mouthwash

> - oral gravol

> - B12 (methylcobalamin w/folate)

>

>

> From surgeon

> ------------

> Chlorexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse

> No liquid meds. Capsules/Tablets only.

>

>

> Sundry

> -------

> - good blender

> - zipNsqueeze

> - tube brush (for zipNsqeeze)

> - childrens toothbrushes

> - ortho wax

> - oral syringes (6x 10cc, 3x 30cc, 3 x 60cc)

> - plastic tubing (for syringes)

> - rental of suction pump (for phlegm) or bulb syringe

> - notebook/pen and/or whiteboard

> - zip lock bags, for crushed ice

> - gum (oral) stimulators for nerve endings

> - food strainer

> - humidifier

> - extension cords

[Guest guest]

> meals??? you think you are gonna be having meals??? ha, ha, ha,

> that is the funniest thing I've heard since cherry licorice...

Mom's a (now retired) professional cook. She even worked in a

hospital for a number of years (although she doesn't like to admit

it), so she's familiar with the challenges posed by our liquid diets.

So yes, I do expect the finest in blender cuisine.

>

> upper, lower, both? .... wired , banded , or rigid fixation??

>

Upper, lower, and a hip graft (I think he added that last one for

giggles & grins). Most likely rigid fixation.

-john

[Guest guest]

> One thing I took to the hospital with me, and SOOO glad I

> did....Chloraseptic!!! My throat was so sore from having both an

> intubation and a NG tube, that it was very hard for me to swallow.

> If it hurts to swallow, it's hard to get fluids down....and they

> wanted me to get fluids down to clear the NG tube (i.e....get the

> blood out of my stomach). I couldn't open very far, but was able

> to spray it on my tongue and swallow it. I recommend the Cool Mint

> flavor.

I'm confused. I though we couldn't open our mouths at all immediately

post surgery?

>

> The stick blender is great. I use it to " chop " mac n' cheese and

> mac n' beef dinners so that I can eat them without chewing.

Icky..

-john

[Guest guest]

Irish,

I'm glad you mentioned tea.

For those of you who don't know, green tea contains compounds which

kill the bacteria responsible for cavities, and also helps to keep

bad breath in check. It might be worth swishing a cup or two a day.

-john

> ,

>

> Yes, your memory serves you correctly. I was the one with all the

> gunk, however, it wasn't in my mouth, it was in the back of my

> throat, where the suction device just couldn't get to. Seems that

all

> the milk/ice-cream based stuff I was drinking only made it worse

and

> I'd spend hours with that saline spray trying to break down and

> swallow (since I wasn't allowed to blow my nose) all that stuff.

I'm

> getting the impression that I wasn't drinking enough of the right

> stuff for me. I later found that warm tea, warm broth also broke

the

> gunk down, so try to stay on top of it if you have the same

problem.

> Just keep drinking!

>

> Irish!

[Guest guest]

>

> > meals??? you think you are gonna be having meals??? ha, ha, ha,

> > that is the funniest thing I've heard since cherry licorice...

>

> Mom's a (now retired) professional cook. She even worked in a

> hospital for a number of years (although she doesn't like to admit

> it), so she's familiar with the challenges posed by our liquid

diets.

>

> So yes, I do expect the finest in blender cuisine.

>

> SHOW OFF...

> >

> > upper, lower, both? .... wired , banded , or rigid fixation??

> >

>

> Upper, lower, and a hip graft (I think he added that last one for

> giggles & grins). Most likely rigid fixation.

>

> COOL, what are they correcting? overbite, underbite...(I posted my

post - op xrays in my album so you can see the plates & screws used

in rigid fixation... fyi)I have no idea why sometimes surgeons do the

bone grafting... do you know?? I heard that it's kinda hard to walk

for a little while after hip-graft procedure...best of luck, linda

[Guest guest]

Georgia,

My original plan was to keep a flask handy at all times. But, I

suppose, your suggestion is probably more appropriate.

-john

> :

> Looks like you've got it covered with everyone's help. Only

thing

> I can think of to add is a fine mist spray bottle. I bought a

cheap

> one at Wal-mart. It works great to moisten the mouth when it is

> getting painfully dry between drinking your liquids. I used mine

in

> the car & even at the doctor's office when drinking would be messy

or

> even dangerous(driving the car). Plus it's great in the middle of

> the night because if you sit up to drink something you will wake up

> too much & it can be hard to go back to sleep. Make sure by

testing

> it out before surgery that it is a fine mist bottle. You don't

want

> to hurt yourself with a powerful squirt bottle.

> Georgia

> PS. Be sure to stock up on the paper towels like Irish said. You

> will go through them so fast!

>

[Guest guest]

:

I guess you could empty the flask into the spray bottle.

Georgia

PS I enjoy reading your posts. You sure you're not in the wrong

profession? You have a quick wit- maybe stand-up comedy instead?

> > :

> > Looks like you've got it covered with everyone's help. Only

> thing

> > I can think of to add is a fine mist spray bottle. I bought a

> cheap

> > one at Wal-mart. It works great to moisten the mouth when it is

> > getting painfully dry between drinking your liquids. I used mine

> in

> > the car & even at the doctor's office when drinking would be

messy

> or

> > even dangerous(driving the car). Plus it's great in the middle

of

> > the night because if you sit up to drink something you will wake

up

> > too much & it can be hard to go back to sleep. Make sure by

> testing

> > it out before surgery that it is a fine mist bottle. You don't

> want

> > to hurt yourself with a powerful squirt bottle.

> > Georgia

> > PS. Be sure to stock up on the paper towels like Irish said.

You

> > will go through them so fast!

> >

[Guest guest]

Hey, ...

Well, I've had 3 surgeries and after the first

(upper/lower/expansion) my surgeon had me banded pretty tightly...I

probably couldn't have used it then. But after the 2nd (lower only)

and 3rd (upper/lower/expansion/genio), I was able to open about 1

finger width immediately. It will depend on how tightly your doc

bands you. I was banded this time, but only two bands (which I'm

still wearing) and the Chloraseptic was a lifesaver!

Our whole diet is icky! You should have seen the guys at work when I

brought in blended soup.... " what's that?!?!? It looks like grool!! "

I'm so tired of blended soups!! A little chopped up macaroni is a

treat!! : )

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport@y..., john_taylor_ca <no_reply@y...>

wrote:

>

> > One thing I took to the hospital with me, and SOOO glad I

> > did....Chloraseptic!!! My throat was so sore from having both an

> > intubation and a NG tube, that it was very hard for me to

swallow.

> > If it hurts to swallow, it's hard to get fluids down....and they

> > wanted me to get fluids down to clear the NG tube (i.e....get the

> > blood out of my stomach). I couldn't open very far, but was able

> > to spray it on my tongue and swallow it. I recommend the Cool

Mint

> > flavor.

>

> I'm confused. I though we couldn't open our mouths at all

immediately

> post surgery?

>

> >

> > The stick blender is great. I use it to " chop " mac n' cheese and

> > mac n' beef dinners so that I can eat them without chewing.

>

> Icky..

>

>

> -john

[Guest guest]

,

My doc gave me the plates and screws from my first surgery. I have

all new hardware now : )

I have some cadaver bone in the roof of my mouth to help keep my new

width (because I've had the expansion before and it didn't hold, he

wanted to make sure it wouldn't relapse this time). He also had to

use some in my lower jaw, right side. I'm guessing because I've had

the BSSO twice before and that side was in bad shape. I'm glad he

used donor bone instead of making me go through a graft. I think we

have enough to deal with with our broken jaws!!

> >

> > > meals??? you think you are gonna be having meals??? ha, ha, ha,

> > > that is the funniest thing I've heard since cherry licorice...

> >

> > Mom's a (now retired) professional cook. She even worked in a

> > hospital for a number of years (although she doesn't like to

admit

> > it), so she's familiar with the challenges posed by our liquid

> diets.

>

>

> >

> > So yes, I do expect the finest in blender cuisine.

> >

> > SHOW OFF...

> > >

> > > upper, lower, both? .... wired , banded , or rigid fixation??

> > >

> >

> > Upper, lower, and a hip graft (I think he added that last one for

> > giggles & grins). Most likely rigid fixation.

> >

> > COOL, what are they correcting? overbite, underbite...(I posted

my

> post - op xrays in my album so you can see the plates & screws used

> in rigid fixation... fyi)I have no idea why sometimes surgeons do

the

> bone grafting... do you know?? I heard that it's kinda hard to walk

> for a little while after hip-graft procedure...best of luck, linda

[Guest guest]

> >

> > So yes, I do expect the finest in blender cuisine.

> >

> > SHOW OFF...

I can't help it if mommy loves me.

> > COOL, what are they correcting? overbite, underbite...(I posted

> my post - op xrays in my album so you can see the plates & screws

> used in rigid fixation... fyi)

Facial asymmetry. You can see it in the picture attached to my

profile; the lower midline is off to my right. The upper is canted

down from left to right, but you can't really tell without getting a

close-up look.

> I have no idea why sometimes surgeons do the

> bone grafting... do you know??

Mine is for future restorative work. I had a cycling accident as a

teen, and ended up losing three of my upper front teeth. I wore a

bridge for many years, and that resulted in some bone absorption.

They need to build up the bone now because I want implants instead of

another bridge.

> I heard that it's kinda hard to walk

> for a little while after hip-graft procedure.

When I asked my surgeon about the level of pain related to the jaw

surgery, he said not to give it a second thought, because the pain

from the hip graft would make me forget about my jaw. Smart-ass...

-john

[Guest guest]

, that's interesting... that you could open after upper and

lower. I was all trussed up like a holiday turkey and couldn't move

my jaw at all for the first week following surgery. I couldn't utter

a sound cause there was just no way for the sound to get out.. I

could barely breath and looking back, don't know how I managed

it..But it is truly amazing how good the body is at adapting...

good to hear from you and wishing you the best.

> >

> > > One thing I took to the hospital with me, and SOOO glad I

> > > did....Chloraseptic!!! My throat was so sore from having both

an

> > > intubation and a NG tube, that it was very hard for me to

> swallow.

> > > If it hurts to swallow, it's hard to get fluids down....and

they

> > > wanted me to get fluids down to clear the NG tube (i.e....get

the

> > > blood out of my stomach). I couldn't open very far, but was

able

> > > to spray it on my tongue and swallow it. I recommend the Cool

> Mint

> > > flavor.

> >

> > I'm confused. I though we couldn't open our mouths at all

> immediately

> > post surgery?

> >

> > >

> > > The stick blender is great. I use it to " chop " mac n' cheese

and

> > > mac n' beef dinners so that I can eat them without chewing.

> >

> > Icky..

> >

> >

> > -john

[Guest guest]

> PS I enjoy reading your posts. You sure you're not in the wrong

> profession? You have a quick wit- maybe stand-up comedy instead?

Funny... my co-workers keep telling me to look for a career change

too... ;-)

-john

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I like the Conair model better because it has that cover for the

water holder thingie (oh, I don't know what they call it, you know

what I mean).

> Ahem... knock-knock... hellooo... clearly you're unaware that

you're

> talking to the Waterpik Master.

>

> However, I don't actually use a Waterpik model anymore - I burned

out

> the original in about 7mths. I now use an Interplak

> unit made by Conair.

>

> -john

[Guest guest]

> I like the Conair model better because it has that cover for the

> water holder thingie (oh, I don't know what they call it, you know

> what I mean).

Ok Suze, (because I'm being nice to you now) I'm going to help you

out; the water holder thingy is called a " reservoir " . But, for what

it's worth, I happen to like the sound of " water holder thingy "

better.

-john

[Guest guest]

Do men get yeast infections? I thought that was solely a female

malady.

> >

> > Folks,

> >

> > I've been putting together a supply list of things I'd like to pick

> > up before surgery, and I'm hoping some of you post-oppers

can take a

> > look and let me know if I've missed anything:

> >

> > Food stuffs

> > ------------

> > - chicken broth

> > - crushed ice

> > - Myoplex meals

> > - Whey Protein

> > - other foods according to taste

> >

> >

> > Medication

> > ----------

> > - nose drops/decongestant (Affrin, Dimetapp, Liquid

Sudafed)

> > - pain killers (Liquid Tylenol)

> > - vic's vaporub

> > - lip balm (Aquaphor)

> > - non-alcohol mouthwash

> > - oral gravol

> > - B12 (methylcobalamin w/folate)

> >

> >

> > From surgeon

> > ------------

> > Chlorexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse

> > No liquid meds. Capsules/Tablets only.

> >

> >

> > Sundry

> > -------

> > - good blender

> > - zipNsqueeze

> > - tube brush (for zipNsqeeze)

> > - childrens toothbrushes

> > - ortho wax

> > - oral syringes (6x 10cc, 3x 30cc, 3 x 60cc)

> > - plastic tubing (for syringes)

> > - rental of suction pump (for phlegm) or bulb syringe

> > - notebook/pen and/or whiteboard

> > - zip lock bags, for crushed ice

> > - gum (oral) stimulators for nerve endings

> > - food strainer

> > - humidifier

> > - extension cords

[Guest guest]

I'm with Cammie on the stick blender issue, .

Remember I told you that the blender my dear mother bought for

me was well...pretty much useless? Well, I bought a stick

blender at a garage sale, of all places, a couple of years ago,

and it blends circles around that lame old blender. AND you can

just stick it in a mug or glass or something and go. No major

cleanup effort like a real blender.

> >

> > Folks,

> >

> > I've been putting together a supply list of things I'd like to pick

> > up before surgery, and I'm hoping some of you post-oppers

can take

> a

> > look and let me know if I've missed anything:

> >

> > Food stuffs

> > ------------

> > - chicken broth

> > - crushed ice

> > - Myoplex meals

> > - Whey Protein

> > - other foods according to taste

> >

> >

> > Medication

> > ----------

> > - nose drops/decongestant (Affrin, Dimetapp, Liquid

Sudafed)

> > - pain killers (Liquid Tylenol)

> > - vic's vaporub

> > - lip balm (Aquaphor)

> > - non-alcohol mouthwash

> > - oral gravol

> > - B12 (methylcobalamin w/folate)

> >

> >

> > From surgeon

> > ------------

> > Chlorexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse

> > No liquid meds. Capsules/Tablets only.

> >

> >

> > Sundry

> > -------

> > - good blender

> > - zipNsqueeze

> > - tube brush (for zipNsqeeze)

> > - childrens toothbrushes

> > - ortho wax

> > - oral syringes (6x 10cc, 3x 30cc, 3 x 60cc)

> > - plastic tubing (for syringes)

> > - rental of suction pump (for phlegm) or bulb syringe

> > - notebook/pen and/or whiteboard

> > - zip lock bags, for crushed ice

> > - gum (oral) stimulators for nerve endings

> > - food strainer

> > - humidifier

> > - extension cords

[Guest guest]

Whats a stick blender?

Pete

> > >

> > > Folks,

> > >

> > > I've been putting together a supply list of things I'd like to

pick

> > > up before surgery, and I'm hoping some of you post-oppers

> can take

> > a

> > > look and let me know if I've missed anything:

> > >

> > > Food stuffs

> > > ------------

> > > - chicken broth

> > > - crushed ice

> > > - Myoplex meals

> > > - Whey Protein

> > > - other foods according to taste

> > >

> > >

> > > Medication

> > > ----------

> > > - nose drops/decongestant (Affrin, Dimetapp, Liquid

> Sudafed)

> > > - pain killers (Liquid Tylenol)

> > > - vic's vaporub

> > > - lip balm (Aquaphor)

> > > - non-alcohol mouthwash

> > > - oral gravol

> > > - B12 (methylcobalamin w/folate)

> > >

> > >

> > > From surgeon

> > > ------------

> > > Chlorexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse

> > > No liquid meds. Capsules/Tablets only.

> > >

> > >

> > > Sundry

> > > -------

> > > - good blender

> > > - zipNsqueeze

> > > - tube brush (for zipNsqeeze)

> > > - childrens toothbrushes

> > > - ortho wax

> > > - oral syringes (6x 10cc, 3x 30cc, 3 x 60cc)

> > > - plastic tubing (for syringes)

> > > - rental of suction pump (for phlegm) or bulb syringe

> > > - notebook/pen and/or whiteboard

> > > - zip lock bags, for crushed ice

> > > - gum (oral) stimulators for nerve endings

> > > - food strainer

> > > - humidifier

> > > - extension cords

[Guest guest]

Sorry about that. These new surgical wires are squeezing my brain too

hard!

>

> > I like the Conair model better because it has that cover for the

> > water holder thingie (oh, I don't know what they call it, you

know

> > what I mean).

>

> Ok Suze, (because I'm being nice to you now) I'm going to help you

> out; the water holder thingy is called a " reservoir " . But, for what

> it's worth, I happen to like the sound of " water holder thingy "

> better.

>

>

> -john

[Guest guest]

One of these days, I'm going to have to do a blender clinic for you

sweet, misinformed ladies.

-john

> I'm with Cammie on the stick blender issue, .

>

> Remember I told you that the blender my dear mother bought for

> me was well...pretty much useless? Well, I bought a stick

> blender at a garage sale, of all places, a couple of years ago,

> and it blends circles around that lame old blender. AND you can

> just stick it in a mug or glass or something and go. No major

> cleanup effort like a real blender.

>

>