Buying a Travel Pillow For The Hospital
By Susan
@HazySue (39265)
Gouverneur, New York
August 22, 2016 1:46pm CST
This morning my hubby and I wandered around Walmart trying to find a travel pillow. I thought it would be with the regular bed pillows or maybe the decorative pillows. My husband had no idea where to look.
Well, it wasn't either place that I though it might be. Believe it or not, it was with the luggage. Now that I am home I see why they put it there. It's called a travel pillow because you use it when traveling. Duh!
Anyway, I now have one. Yesterday, or was it the day before? I was watching several videos about thyroid surgery and recovery and in several of them the person mentioned a travel pillow. They said they wished they had taken one to the hospital.
It turns out that it makes you more comfortable after surgery because of the support it offers you neck. So, of course, I just plain old had to get one.
I'll let you know if it really does help you be more comfortable during recovery.
Image from flickr via Creative Commons: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellinahandbasket/4396413527
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Aug 16
i got my momma one when she'd her surgery (not thyroid) coz she jest couldn't get comfy. dunno if'n 'tis the same's the one ya got, but she loved 't 'n still uses 't to this day. this's been 'bout 5 years 'n i found 'em'n the pillow section. funny how they change 'em 'round, eh?
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladycx I am pretty sure it is the same one. I am finding that it is a comfortable little pillow. It makes me wonder why I never tried it before. I think they change the merchandise around so you will spend more time in the store looking around. Nice of you to get the pillow for you mom.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
23 Aug 16
@HazySue the nurses 'n doc's were impressed with 't, too, lol. 'n fact, the store was bought out 'f 'em 'fore the next day - yepperz, they bought all they'd'n the shelves. took 'bout 3 months fer me to find 'nother. they're purty durable, too ('t least the ones i got momma). she uses 't e'ery day 'n still swears 'tis jest 's comfy. i've needed to make her a few more covers fer 't, 's the original wore out 'fter 'bout a year 'f washin'.
yepperz, that'd be their ploy. to get folks to buy more'f what they don't need, lol.
my momma's 'tis my lil angel 'n i'd do anythin' to make her comfy 'n happy 's can be.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
1 Sep 16
I sure hope it does and that the surgery goes well.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Sep 16
@BelleStarr the pillow did help. It lent support to my neck which helped. The surgery is over and I am now on my way to recovering.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Aug 16
Now days you don't stay in the hospital long after surgery. How long will you be in there?
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Aug 16
@AbbyGreenhill ideally I will go in the 25th and leave the 26th but, they think I might be there another day or so.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Aug 16
@HazySue In the 'old days' my mother was in for a week - oh the good ol'days when insurance paid more....
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
27 Aug 16
that looks comfortable. I first saw that when my brother bought one on his travels.The cat finds it comfy.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
2 Sep 16
@responsiveme it did help support my neck.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
22 Aug 16
Hope your surgery goes well, you'll be in my prayers.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Aug 16
@1creekgirl I am sure it will be fine, thanks for the prayers.
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@Marilynda1225 (91169)
• United States
22 Aug 16
I think your travel pillow is a great idea for your surgery
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Aug 16
@Marilynda1225 I am glad I watched the videos on you tube on recovery after surgery. It's where I got the idea.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
22 Aug 16
Well the cat seems to be liking it. lol You might have to fight kitty for it. 
It will probably help I am sure. They are great for travelling. I have used them on long flights.
It will probably help I am sure. They are great for travelling. I have used them on long flights.1 person likes this
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Aug 16
@Happy2BeMe so I have heard. I wonder why I neve4r thought to try one before now.
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