The mighty King of Post-Op Beverage Implements!

[sirwired]

After my LeFort I on Tuesday, I was not banded shut, simply two light bands suggesting to my jaws that they might want to rest together in the oh-so-comfy Splint Of Food Trapping Doom.

While this meant I needed no syringe to eat, consuming liquids was still a bit messy; since I can't feel my upper lip... well, Drool City. Enter The Mighty King of Post Op Beverage Implements! *drum roll please!*

*continue drum roll* ('cause it's just that nifty)

*keep going*

The Square Whiskey Tumbler! I picked up a pair of these packaged with a bottle of Irish Whiskey many years ago. They are 8oz square tumblers, and they are perfect for drinking when you can't feel your upper lip. I can "hook" the corner of the glass underneath my splint, and use that corner as a kind of pour spout for dispensing the latest high-calorie liquid concoction into my mouth. I have yet to spill a single drop.

Just thought others might find this information useful.

[JeniK]

[redwine]

Love it! I have some old (antique?) "Mad Men" style square tumblers that I'll have to dig out for use after surgery. I'll be drinking in style!

[Corrinne]

I've been using thin disposable cups. I found I couldn't use anything that was thick!
Also - no washing up required

[stunner]

Oh gosh. I would also take the Irish Whisky. But seriously, I am trying to picture this. . . so you use a square tumbler because . . how does this work? Your splint (which I will have too) . . .does it fit snug to your upper teeth? So you use the "corner angle" of the tumbler to pour that food into your mouth? What hooks where?

OMG. I am a wreck waiting for this 10 days to go by. Trying to stash all my post-op goods (I live alone) and added a nice new Ninja blender to the collection (whoooo love that thing!!)

I'm just wondering what one would use for a square tumbler given that they have no Irish Whisky sitting around (went with the ex I'm afraid)

[sirwired]

The splint is wired to my upper archwire and fits snugly against my entire upper arch. I "hook" the edge of the tumbler on the underside of the splint, and use it as a pour-spout for drinking liquid.

Your local housewares store, department store, and/or maybe thrift shop might have some square tumblers. They aren't unique to Irish Whiskey promo items, that just happens to be how I got mine; they aren't something I would have thought to purchase otherwise.