Hey B - Actually my Doc is of the compression camp. NO ICE, they even stress not to use ice at all in the info pack. They have a compression dressing that they modify a jock strap to hold in place. I'll report on how that works (and feels). When he first told me that's how he treats post op swelling I was a little surprised.
I've already taken one each of the antibiotic and pain meds to be sure no adverse reaction as instructed by Doc. I bought a jock strap a couple of days ago and since I have a small waist, I had to get a youth large. When I got it home I pulled it out of the package a realized the huge... make that small mistake I made. The pouch was *way* to small to hold adult sized "equipment". I would have been spilling out of that thing. Took it back and found a proper adult sized one at another store.
The metaphor I like is: No longer having to wear a raincoat to go into the rain.
Well got to get going to do some more move-in stuff for mom.
Took it back and found a proper adult sized one at another store.
