Re: Eating without zippies

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when i was wired, with a splint in between, i just used a large spoon to gather

up whatever i had blended that day and SSSLLUUUUUUUUURRRP! sucked it thru my

teeth. gross, but it wasn't so bad.

kelli

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[Guest guest]

Your concerns are worth the concern. The worst part of

this experience has been the hunger. I;m not sure how

your doctor works, but my doctor only made me wear my

splint for 2 weeks. In those 2 weeks I was unable to

use either the Zippie's or a straw. I used the

syringes form the hospital. Your doctor might have the

both the Zippie bags and Syringes. My Doctor gave me

both.

I had both my top and bottom jaw done. I just want to

warn you of this. I'm on week 4, I just went back to

work. I'm still weak which I think is form lack of

food. I drink 6 Ensures a day. Your insurance cover

all meds most likely, but the Ensures are spendy. I

have probaly spent $300 on Ensure. You should goto

Costco, I live in NYC so my costs arethe most in the

USA:) I love the chocolate Plus, They are my saving

grace. I love the chocolate.

Good luck.

--- TwoOnSunday <no_reply > wrote:

>

> Finally after more than a two year wait, I am two

> weeks away from

> having surgery. No other aspect of the surgery

> bothers me as much

> as how I'm going to eat while wired. I'm sure it

> will be a messy

> ordeal if you can't use a straw. My question

> though, is if you're

> not using a straw, what do you use? I see the Zip n

> squeeze ads on

> this site but after my surgery deposit and

> prescriptions and ensure

> costs, time off work, etc. are added up, I am

> hesitant to spend the

> $20. How awful is that, huh? I'm a student paying

> for this all on

> my own. Anyway, my question to all of you is this,

> how do you eat

> without zippies and straws. OR, if I have to get

> them, what is the

> fewest number I can order and get me through my 6

> week wired

> period. Thank you all!

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Some folks also find that sippie cups, or even ordinary cups, are

easier, too..

C.

> > when i was wired, with a splint in between, i just used a large

> spoon to gather up whatever i had blended that day and

> SSSLLUUUUUUUUURRRP! sucked it thru my teeth. gross, but it wasn't

so

> bad.

> >

> > kelli

> >

> >

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

> > Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday!

> > Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

My suregon and the hospital each gave me a large syringe with a

rubber cathader that fit on the end and I could place that in the

back of my mouth. I had to water things down a lot especially at

first, but I found the sippe bags impossiable to use...but some

people like them. I think anyway you eat its going to be messy,

taking a washcloth or paper towel with you is well worth---try

adding milk to things to make it easier to get through the syringe.

> >

> > Finally after more than a two year wait, I am two weeks away

from

> > having surgery. No other aspect of the surgery bothers me as

much

> > as how I'm going to eat while wired. I'm sure it will be a

messy

> > ordeal if you can't use a straw. My question though, is if

you're

> > not using a straw, what do you use? I see the Zip n squeeze ads

on

> > this site but after my surgery deposit and prescriptions and

ensure

> > costs, time off work, etc. are added up, I am hesitant to spend

the

> > $20. How awful is that, huh? I'm a student paying for this all

on

> > my own. Anyway, my question to all of you is this, how do you

eat

> > without zippies and straws. OR, if I have to get them, what is

the

> > fewest number I can order and get me through my 6 week wired

> > period. Thank you all!