Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hi Steve, If you want to make one, I posted the directions a few weeks ago on this group. You just sew fabric and fill it with rice, like a bean bag. They last for years, I have some I use every night, there great and hold heat for hours. I actually use two, one on each side of my head, it helps my jaw and helped cradle my head so I wouldn't roll over and hurt my jaw the first few weeks. I always have cold feet so I sometimes use a 3rd bag on my feet, nothing like being sandbagged down in bed, I love it. Let me know if you need to know more, if you don't feel like sewing, maybe someone will want to try making you one. They will probably want their own. Hope this helps, Sherri > > Hey My name is Devyn and I'm a 20 year old male from Tampa FL. I had > my > > operation on may 11th 2005 on my upper and lower jaw. I'm in my > first > > week of recovery and I feel great other than mild pain around my > chin > > and nose area. My right side is slightly larger than my left, I've > been > > trying to even them out with ice. > > > > I have a question about the knumbness under my right eye mostly, how > > will it take for the feeling to come back completely? > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 If you're sewing challenged (I am) you can also use a clean sock, and one of those clippie things, or even staple it shut, or, presumably, use some sort of tape that won't self-destruct in the microwave. If you know someone who's feeling helpful and has a sewing machine, the sock should make it really easy. It might even be possible to buy a pair of knee-high pantyhose and tie a knot in the top... I don't know -- what happens to those polyester things in the microwave? You could also put whatever herb(s) smell nice to you in with the rice. Lavendar is traditionally soothing, but anything that triggers nice memories would work, I'd think. there are also fancy ones for sale -- a dear friend gave me a lovely one. You can also use seeds or beans of various types -- buckwheat, barley, etc., etc., etc. husks, hulls. I'd bet that Martha has her favorites for sale on line. And that others do, too. Or visit your local pharmacy and get a heat/cold pack. They're less than $20. here... C. > > > Hey My name is Devyn and I'm a 20 year old male from Tampa FL. I > had > > my > > > operation on may 11th 2005 on my upper and lower jaw. I'm in my > > first > > > week of recovery and I feel great other than mild pain around my > > chin > > > and nose area. My right side is slightly larger than my left, > I've > > been > > > trying to even them out with ice. > > > > > > I have a question about the knumbness under my right eye mostly, > how > > > will it take for the feeling to come back completely? > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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