Thanks, this is what I figured and has been my approach so far too- better to be safe than sorry. But I was wondering if maybe I was being unnecessarily cautious because I have had people tell me that it would be okay to use ice in other areas, and it would be beneficial if it was possible to use because of the swelling. It seems like this is an area of controversy in the medical community from what I've read- but I'd rather not risk anything so no ice for me then.