Game Ready Ice Machine Post-Op

AdRoc · May 03, 2012, 06:29:50 PM

Anyone use the Game Ready Ice Machine after surgery? I used it after my hip scope a few years ago, and thought it was wonderful! Not sure if it's indicated for BHR post-op use though.

Neild5 · May 03, 2012, 08:27:17 PM

I am not sure about the compression part on the hip but as a ice machine it would work but is majorly pricey. Thee donjoy iceman is available new for about $200 with a hip pad. I picked one up on eBay for a lot less. $2300 is pretty stiff!

WTW15 · May 06, 2012, 11:04:47 PM

My dr didn't prescribe it for my hip, but hubby had it for his knee surgery and I really wanted one, but couldn't afford it. So I found that 50/50 rubbing alcohol and water in a double ziploc baggie worked great. Stays flexible and is EXTRA COLD! Still using the same 2 I started with and I'm at 15 wks. Icing after exercise coule times a weeks still.

johnd_emd · July 15, 2012, 01:15:43 AM

If your insurance will pick up the tab, mine did, for the game ready machine talk to your doctor about prescribing it for you. It reall helped with pain and swelling. I used mine for two weeks. Wish I could've kept it longer. It's nice to be able to ice regularly after sugery, and you'll do it for weeks post op; especially if you are as active as I was post op.