Re: Which Zip-n-Squeeze products are the most useful? Other products?

[Guest guest]

I bought the jaw wrap and took it to the hospital -- it was better

than the ice pack they used once or twice (which didn't quite conform

to my face as well, and was filled with crushed ice... so it melted

and/or spilled!). The gel packs came with it, so you don't need to

buy them separately.

I bought a " bed wedge " that reclines at 30 degrees (I believe). I

didn't use it much the first week or so, because it didn't give me

enough support -- since I had such a problem with congestion/blood

clots/breathing, I acutally slept nearly sitting up (basically with

about 4 pillows piled behind me in the same position I use when I'm

reading in bed). After another week or two I felt comfortable

reclining more, and so now I've been using the bed wedge for awhile

with another pillow on top. I also keep a pillow under my knees (if

I'm sleeping on my back) or between my knees (if I'm sleeping on my

side) to reduce tension/stress in my lower back.

Sara

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> Good evening, everyone.

>

> My surgery is less than a month away, and I am beginning to put

> together a list of everything that I might find useful after I come

> home from the hospital. I am thinking of buying a jaw wrap from

> zip-n-squeeze web site. Did you find it useful? Where you given

> something similar in the hospital, so that buying one wouldn't make

> sense? Also, do you have to buy separate cooling elements for it?

If

> yes, which ones did you buy?

> I also want to buy a body pillow or some sort of special pillow to

> help me sleep in a semi-reclined position. I've found a few on the

> internet, but if you bought something similar, and have advice for

me,

> I'd appreciate it.

>

> Thanks, guys.

>

> Irene.

[Guest guest]

Hi. I used the jaw wraps and think they're wonderful -- i still use

them for occasional aches and pains, and have loaned them to a few

friends who've had wisdom teeth out, as well.

I received with them both the cold and the hot packs -- at least,

packs suitable for both hot and cold. Used both (ice for the first 49

hours, then heat).

If you'll be wired or tightly banded shut, you'll probably find the

zippie bags useful. I was neither, so didn't really need those.

The " bunny ears " pack I got in the hospital was packed with ice. I

did take it home, and it worked in the hospital, but it was drippy,

the ties didn't hold as well as the Velcro, and in general, the zns

wrap was far superior.

Can't help with the body pillow.

Cammie

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> Good evening, everyone.

>

> My surgery is less than a month away, and I am beginning to put

> together a list of everything that I might find useful after I come

> home from the hospital. I am thinking of buying a jaw wrap from

> zip-n-squeeze web site. Did you find it useful? Where you given

> something similar in the hospital, so that buying one wouldn't make

> sense? Also, do you have to buy separate cooling elements for it?

If

> yes, which ones did you buy?

> I also want to buy a body pillow or some sort of special pillow to

> help me sleep in a semi-reclined position. I've found a few on the

> internet, but if you bought something similar, and have advice for

me,

> I'd appreciate it.

>

> Thanks, guys.

>

> Irene.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, everybody, for the replies.

Looks like getting that wrap is a good idea + some zippie bags.

Irene.

> >

> > Good evening, everyone.

> >

> > My surgery is less than a month away, and I am beginning to put

> > together a list of everything that I might find useful after I come

> > home from the hospital. I am thinking of buying a jaw wrap from

> > zip-n-squeeze web site. Did you find it useful? Where you given

> > something similar in the hospital, so that buying one wouldn't make

> > sense? Also, do you have to buy separate cooling elements for it?

> If

> > yes, which ones did you buy?

> > I also want to buy a body pillow or some sort of special pillow to

> > help me sleep in a semi-reclined position. I've found a few on the

> > internet, but if you bought something similar, and have advice for

> me,

> > I'd appreciate it.

> >

> > Thanks, guys.

> >

> > Irene.