Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 A lot of people seem to be worried about the zip n squeeze bags. I got a few of these bags pre-op but as of yet have not used them. I have found that just sipping from a plastic cup has worked well, in fact my oral surgeon encouraged I use a cup rather than a syringe. I am not allowed to use a straw because of the cut I have in the middle of my palet from where they expanded it. I ate soup tonight and used a baby spoon. That seemed to work fine. What I find easiest to do is to point the liquid into the sides of my mouth rather than straight on in the front. All this just to say that if you can't get your hands on zip n' squeeze, don't panic. You'll be fine. Oh and so far I've tried the Vanilla flavored Boost. It's very sweet and it took me a while to get it down because it's very filling but I would recommend it for all vanilla lovers. The hardest part has been building up my appetite. I'm just not hungry! Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Sara, Yeah, I was advised not to use any syringe type products, either. Since day one I've used a cup. I started out with those tiny plastic ones that you use in the bathroom ... and worked my way up. There is just enough space in between my lower front teeth that I can kind of let the liquid flow in ... slurping a bit if need be. Such a task just to have a glass of water! Carol > A lot of people seem to be worried about the zip n squeeze bags. I got > a few of these bags pre-op but as of yet have not used them. I have > found that just sipping from a plastic cup has worked well, in fact my > oral surgeon encouraged I use a cup rather than a syringe. I am not > allowed to use a straw because of the cut I have in the middle of my > palet from where they expanded it. I ate soup tonight and used a baby > spoon. That seemed to work fine. What I find easiest to do is to point > the liquid into the sides of my mouth rather than straight on in the > front. All this just to say that if you can't get your hands on zip n' > squeeze, don't panic. You'll be fine. > > Oh and so far I've tried the Vanilla flavored Boost. It's very sweet > and it took me a while to get it down because it's very filling but I > would recommend it for all vanilla lovers. The hardest part has been > building up my appetite. I'm just not hungry! > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Carol, If I'm struggling with elastic bands I can only imagine you with wiring! I should not complain but seriously every time i drink something i feel like i've run around the block. who would have ever thought eating would be so tiresome. i've been using the plastic cups too. they're soft enough not to press against my sensitive lips or gums and i definitely slurp like crazy. i sound like a puppy. my mom thinks its hilarious. Sara > > A lot of people seem to be worried about the zip n squeeze bags. I > got > > a few of these bags pre-op but as of yet have not used them. I have > > found that just sipping from a plastic cup has worked well, in fact > my > > oral surgeon encouraged I use a cup rather than a syringe. I am not > > allowed to use a straw because of the cut I have in the middle of > my > > palet from where they expanded it. I ate soup tonight and used a > baby > > spoon. That seemed to work fine. What I find easiest to do is to > point > > the liquid into the sides of my mouth rather than straight on in > the > > front. All this just to say that if you can't get your hands on zip > n' > > squeeze, don't panic. You'll be fine. > > > > Oh and so far I've tried the Vanilla flavored Boost. It's very > sweet > > and it took me a while to get it down because it's very filling but > I > > would recommend it for all vanilla lovers. The hardest part has > been > > building up my appetite. I'm just not hungry! > > > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Sara, A little humor can go a long way, I'm sure. It's very frustrating being wired shut. I don't have any room on either side to insert a zip-and-squeeze straw ... so for me, I have so sip everything into the front ... and through my teeth. I'm blending and I'm straining ... and still I have to get up and clean my teeth a couple of times inbetween eating - just to get through a cup of soup. Geez ... the weather today is really reflecting the way I feel. Carol > > > A lot of people seem to be worried about the zip n squeeze bags. > I > > got > > > a few of these bags pre-op but as of yet have not used them. I > have > > > found that just sipping from a plastic cup has worked well, in > fact > > my > > > oral surgeon encouraged I use a cup rather than a syringe. I am > not > > > allowed to use a straw because of the cut I have in the middle of > > my > > > palet from where they expanded it. I ate soup tonight and used a > > baby > > > spoon. That seemed to work fine. What I find easiest to do is to > > point > > > the liquid into the sides of my mouth rather than straight on in > > the > > > front. All this just to say that if you can't get your hands on > zip > > n' > > > squeeze, don't panic. You'll be fine. > > > > > > Oh and so far I've tried the Vanilla flavored Boost. It's very > > sweet > > > and it took me a while to get it down because it's very filling > but > > I > > > would recommend it for all vanilla lovers. The hardest part has > > been > > > building up my appetite. I'm just not hungry! > > > > > > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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