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MiddleFingerMom

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24. Rather than sew up a dishcloth bag, I woulda used this as an excuse... um, a REASON...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 01:19 PM

Oct 2012

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... to buy a bottle of Crown Royal.
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Just for the cloth drawstring bag, of course.
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And the anti-inflammatory medication that it once contained wouldn'ta been bad, neither!!!
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I'm glad to hear your OT therapist has helped already. Those PT and OT folks have been
some of the most cheerful, optimistic and, most of all... HELPFUL people in my treatment
experiences.
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I need to make a hot pack out of household materials to wrap around my injured wrist! [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 OP

Rice in a sock, or other grains. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #1

The rice is a good choice. You can warm it in the microwave and it holds heat for a long time. Arkansas Granny Oct 2012 #3

Also, rock salt, regular salt, or any grain. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #6

Oh, thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #4

OK, first get your hands on some bleach, some hydrogen peroxide and a shitload of lime... bluesbassman Oct 2012 #2

My dear bluesbassman! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #5

Just misread your post... bluesbassman Oct 2012 #9

OK........sure you did! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #10

That sounds like something MacGuyver would say kentauros Oct 2012 #11

a wet hand towel, microwaved, will make a hot compress too... grasswire Oct 2012 #7

That was my first thought... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #8

I have used that method before. It definitely will stay hot longer than 10 minutes. n/t RebelOne Oct 2012 #22

The other ideas sound great, kentauros Oct 2012 #12

Thank you so much, my dear kentauros! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #13

You're welcome CP! kentauros Oct 2012 #14

Just one session with my OT, and already my wrist feels better! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #15

Maybe just use a drawstring bag for the rice. kentauros Oct 2012 #17

I just finished stitching up the bag! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #18

At your age, Peg, you just need to wait for the hot flashes :) pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #16

My dear pinboy3niner! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #19

Waaaaaaaay beyond? Tell me about it! pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #20

Give me a few minutes. I'm thinking. I'm thinking. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #21

Not hot. Always cold. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #23

Rather than sew up a dishcloth bag, I woulda used this as an excuse... um, a REASON... MiddleFingerMom Oct 2012 #24