I feel you, sleeping upright was rough for me too...think I managed about 3-4 nights before gradually shifting back to normal. Gel packs were definitely nicer—peas thawed too fast and got mushy. Worth grabbing a couple gel ones if you can. Good luck!
Gel packs are usually great, but honestly, I found them a bit too stiff and uncomfortable against my jaw after surgery. Weirdly enough, I ended up using frozen corn instead of peas—smaller kernels seemed to mold better around my face and stayed colder longer. Sure, they thawed eventually, but swapping out two bags worked fine for me. Curious if anyone else tried something unconventional like that...
Frozen corn actually sounds like a smart move—I wish I'd thought of that! I stuck with gel packs, but you're right, they felt awkward and bulky against my jaw. I was nervous about trying anything else because, you know... infection risks or whatever. But thinking back, something like corn probably wouldn't have hurt. Glad you found something comfy though; anything to ease the post-surgery misery is a win in my book.
Haha, frozen corn is genius—I went with frozen peas myself. Gel packs felt like strapping bricks to my face, honestly. But hey, whatever gets you through the chipmunk-cheek phase comfortably counts as a win in my book. Hang in there!
"Gel packs felt like strapping bricks to my face, honestly."
Haha, totally relate to this. When I had my gum graft done, I tried those fancy gel packs first—big mistake. Felt like my jaw was being held hostage by a cold, heavy brick. Switched to frozen blueberries (weird choice, I know), and it was surprisingly comfy... plus, bonus smoothie ingredient once they thawed. Anyway, sounds like you're handling the chipmunk phase like a champ. It'll pass quicker than you think. Hang tight!
