Wednesday, September 24, 2008

do I really need to stock up on Zip n Squeezes?

I am getting my supplies in order this weekend, and wondering if I really need to order the ZnS. They sound really helpful, but could I live without them? What do y'all think?

On a related note, does anyone have extra jaw surgery stuff there willing to recycle? I'll be glad to reimburse you through pay pal or something.

Thanks in advance!

4 comments:

holski said...

Hey Katherine,
Before my first surgery, I stocked up on everything. As it turned out, I couldn't even use zipnsqueeze. I think it all depends on a few things: how numb you are, how much room you have in the back of your mouth behind your molars. I could hardly fit the small tube in the back of my mouth and therefore no air could get at it and the food wouldn't come out. When I managed to squeeze the food out it was very messy and it was hard to get a feel for how much was coming out. A large feeding syringe worked best for me. That being said, many people have said zipnsqueeze were great for them.

If I were you, I would like to have a few just in case you like them... but I don't think they're necessary. =)

I hope that helps a little!

Kam said...

I didn't have zip & squeeze, and I don't think I missed out on anything. I was able to pour liquid into my mouth via a small cup, or when I moved on to blended a syringe with a large opening was fine, but eating from a flat spoon was the easiest for me.

Katherine said...

Thanks girls!

Stephanie said...

Katherine, I was fully intending on using my zip-n-squeeze because I did not think I would have full feeling in my lips after surgery. Amazingling I was able to drink out of a paper cup the same night as my surgery, so never had to use them. It really just depends on how things go, but I would rather be safe than sorry.