Question:
Has anyone used the bari bears?
I am wondering if they are worth the $$ to get one. If they help more than a regular pillow will, I will get one. Just wondering if anyone has experience with this bear :) — Lori P. (posted on November 12, 2002)
November 11, 2002
I purchased one and was not happy they are sooo small the pillow was my
friend...
— tamitoez
November 11, 2002
I thought that since they looked so small, a pillow would work just as
well. In my case, nothing worked as I could take no pain meds. So
coughing hurt like heck! I don't think the bear would have made any
difference. The problem I had with the pillow was getting the right
pressure. The worst was the ride home, my suggestion for that would be
take 2 pillows and really pack them up against your abdomen. The 2nd
pillow will help put pressure on the 1st. But I won't lie to you, it hurt.
The pain does not last long, thought, and if you are fortunate enough to
have some good drugs you'll be fine! Renee D
— Renee D.
November 11, 2002
I did not get a bear, I didn't know about them before my surgery. But if I
did know, I probabally wouldn't have gotten one. I used a throw pillow, it
was about 15" X 15" and it was my BEST friend! Use it to support
your incision when you cough, and when you move! Getting up and down out
of chairs hurts less with the pillow.
— Tammy .
November 11, 2002
Don't know about the bear, but my family took a pillowcase and wrote me all
kinds of notes in permanent ink (not to be read til I was back in my room).
How neat it was to read their notes post op!! By far my pillow was the BEST
thing I had during my hospital stay. (I got a post op pneumonia, and used
it for weeks splinting my incision every time I coughed).
— Denise W.
November 11, 2002
I had a bari-bear because I thought they were really cute and hey what a
great idea. I never used it. BTC gave us a "cough pillow" which
is all I ever used. The bear just sits in my room. Open RNY 9-23-02
-45.5lbs
— Rebekah A.
November 12, 2002
I have the bear and used it, my Doctor gave it to me in the Hosp. I wrote
the date of my surg on it and now I put it on my pillow once the bed is
made.
— Schatzie1
November 12, 2002
Aloha!! YES!! My Bari-Buddy was my best friend while I was in ICU and
throughout my hospitalization!!! Whenever I would sit up in bed, I used him
as a splint. When I coughed, he was there. When I went for my first walk 5
hours after surgery, he splinted my abdomen!! He didn't leave my side til I
left the hospital. Was he worth it? EVERY PENNY!!!! Plus, he is just the
cutest little thing!! Short and wide.....just like I used to be! LOL Hugs,
Kathie (in Hawaii).......................
— KathieInHawaii
November 13, 2002
My husband got me a stuffed penguin who is very soft and cuddly. He gave
him to me while I was still in recovery. I promptly named him
"Elmer" after my surgeon. "Elmer" never left my side
throughout my hospital stay. I used him for my incision...I used him to
cuddle when I got lonely or even a little frightened (they let me take him
with me for my leak test) I held him while I did my
"hall-crawl". Today, a year later "Elmer" sits next to
my bed and is a very big part of my life...even now. I just bought myself
new pj's for the winter, and they have penguins all over them...or as my
youngest son calls them : pengweeens!!
Anyway...that's what I did. Use something that you feel is comfy!!
Have a Sparkling Day!!! ~CAE~
— Mustang
November 13, 2002
Waste of money for me- but I don't collect bares. Gave mine away. The
hospital provided a rolled up material thing that was better than a pillow.
You could meke one - roll up thin towels or something and tie it with a
couple of strips of material. As big or long as you want.
— charlene M.
November 13, 2002
Waste of money for me- but I don't collect bares. Gave mine away. The
hospital provided a rolled up material thing that was better than a pillow.
You could meke one - roll up thin towels or something and tie it with a
couple of strips of material. As big or long as you want.
— charlene M.
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