OT-Ice Man.

L.Fure · Jun 30, 2018

My wife came home Thursday afternoon after her knee replacement surgery. One of the things they provided for her was an ice box. This consist of a plastic, double lined, box that has a built in pump. There are two hoses that lead to a bladder that is strapped to her knee. You fill the box with ice and water hook up the hoses and turn it on. It circulates cold water though the bladder and back to the box to be cooled again. It is a big help in keeping the inflammation down. So ever since she has been home I've been collecting plastic bottles to fill with water and put in the freezer to keep this thing going. I have enough of them now to keep the machine pumping cold water around the clock. So far she hasn't touched any of the pain meds they gave her. She says having her knee kept cool has helped her a lot with the pain.

Crazy Horse · Jun 30, 2018

I'm sure your doc has stressed the importance of doing the prescribed exercises ..... and take it from one who knows, do it and do it
regularly and follow the plan that they set out for you. If they say 50 repetitions, do 50 and don't do 100, etc. Getting your range of
motion back on both ends is critical and it might seem to be going nowhere but in the long run, momma will be back better than ever.

fixerupper · Jul 2, 2018

Those ice machines are handy to have around. We got ours for my shoulder surgery 9 years ago. Since then it’s been used on one knee and two hips. Now it will be used for another shoulder. Our ice maker can’t keep up with it so I have to freeze a little extra on the side. Marilyn is sitting in a recliner in the hospital with one on her shoulder right now. It sure beats ice bags.

fixerupper · Jul 2, 2018

(quoted from post at 11:43:04 07/02/18) Those ice machines are handy to have around. We got ours for my shoulder surgery 9 years ago. Since then it’s been used on one knee and two hips. Now it will be used for another shoulder. Our ice maker can’t keep up with it so I have to freeze a little extra on the side. Marilyn is sitting in a recliner in the hospital with one on her shoulder right now. It sure beats ice bags.

Oh, I wish your wife a speedy recovery. It sounds like the pain is manageable, a BIG plus.

L.Fure · Jul 2, 2018

(quoted from post at 19:43:04 07/02/18) Those ice machines are handy to have around. We got ours for my shoulder surgery 9 years ago. Since then it’s been used on one knee and two hips. Now it will be used for another shoulder. Our ice maker can’t keep up with it so I have to freeze a little extra on the side. Marilyn is sitting in a recliner in the hospital with one on her shoulder right now. It sure beats ice bags.

I have been filling plastic bottles with water and putting them in our deepfreeze. Short bottles work the best. I put in as many of them that will fit, then add water up to the full mark. I only have to switch the bottles twice a day doing it this way.

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