Have you heard of using Tongs and Wooden Spoons

Hello, a member from Michigan told me that people on their board recommended purchasing tongs and big wipes for after their surgery. Have any of you heard of this?

Must be a Yooper thing.

People have recommended the tongs or a pick-r-upper (sp) to use when you need to pick something up off of the floor. Wipes of course are for the bathroom. It is a little hard to reach there, but it also depends on your size. It's dificult to bend over & to wipe. But I did not use either. I had my family pick up anything i needed & the bathroom, well I managed! Good luck! Priscilla -68lbs

My friend who had a lap-band in Feb/04 said to get tongs and use in the bathroom..much easier to reach..I guess. Me, still pre-op but only a week away. I hope it helps for me...hahaha.

Hi... hehehehe. I was given a pr of 'tongs' when I was discharged from the hospital. They are more like a long tweezers, They hold the tissue when your whipinig yourself. I had my surgery 4/6 and am 6 days post op. I've used them once and, they do work. if your self concious about having someone whipe you.