I'd heard about ice machines and assumed they were too expensive, but then actually looked on line and the Cryo cuff ice machine and wrap is entirely do-able. BUT: is it the best/a good way to go for icing post surgery? I have a tiny ice compartment in the very small fridge in my apartment (and now this small apartment with no stairs is suddenly looking pretty good!) I could freeze a few water bottles and strap them on with some form of velcro belt, but I'm not sure how. The ice bags from the store work great but I'd go through a million in no time. And so on.
Any consensus on the best way to go? How hard is it to refill and work with the Cryo cuff? I'll be mostly alone in my apartment after surgery, 'though with plenty of support just upstairs and next door, and elsewhere. I totally understand how important icing is going to be!
I've always found that those gel packs were completely underwhelming. I like a good cold pack, like a bag of ice if possible.
edit: oh wait I thought that the cryo cuff system MADE ice. Still: if you fill the bucket with ice and it lasts for six...?ish hours, that might work. And I suppose you can wear it overnight...
thoughts?
edit two: and then there's this:
cryo max reusable cold pack (ice cubes gels in rows). I suppose I could get two packs and have one in the freezer while using the other.
Any consensus on the best way to go? How hard is it to refill and work with the Cryo cuff? I'll be mostly alone in my apartment after surgery, 'though with plenty of support just upstairs and next door, and elsewhere. I totally understand how important icing is going to be!
I've always found that those gel packs were completely underwhelming. I like a good cold pack, like a bag of ice if possible.
edit: oh wait I thought that the cryo cuff system MADE ice. Still: if you fill the bucket with ice and it lasts for six...?ish hours, that might work. And I suppose you can wear it overnight...
thoughts?
edit two: and then there's this:
cryo max reusable cold pack (ice cubes gels in rows). I suppose I could get two packs and have one in the freezer while using the other.