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I bought this Ossur Cold Rush Cold therapy System ahead of my shoulder surgery on October 6. It was a life saver. I have had two shoulder surgeries in the past and just had regular ice packs post op. The regular ice packs really never lasted very long. This system was fabulous. I used it almost continuously for the first three weeks after surgery and it really helped relieve the pain and swelling. I was able to use far less pain medication than I would usually have needed after the surgery. Right after the surgery my shoulder was very hot and inflamed which called for more changing of the ice. At first I needed to change the ice every four hours. But as I healed, my shoulder cooled and it would keep my shoulder cold for as long as six hours. As far as the ice goes, the ice maker in my freezer just couldn't keep up with the demand. I sent out for ice from the grocery store, but that was crushed ice and it melted too quickly. I tried freezing water in a bottle and someone else suggested. But what really worked best was finding square Tupperware to freeze large water block. They ice blocks that last a long time and melt very slowly. With my homemade ice blocks I only had to change the ice every six hours. I have had no problem with this unit at all. And now after almost three months of daily use the only thing that has worn out is the cover on the pad. It has a Velcro strap to hold it on and that has become a little frayed. But for the number of times I have pulled that Velcro off I am amazed it lasted that long. However, even though the cover is a little frayed it still works great. It give this Cold Therapy System and thumbs up.