Game Ready Ice Machine Post-Op

[AdRoc]

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]

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]

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]

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.