How long did you wear your compression garment (CG), girdle...?

[Cherishthepast 20]

Hello,

Though I've been told that I can stop wearing it, I can't seem to stop wearing the darn thing. I actually feel more comfortable with it - PS said that it wouldn't hurt to continue wearing it, so I hope to wean myself at some point - at least before the weather gets hot. Just curious, how long did you guys wear your garment? Did you experiece separation anxiety?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

[punk.sauce 0]

Hello,

Though I've been told that I can stop wearing it, I can't seem to stop wearing the darn thing. I actually feel more comfortable with it - PS said that it wouldn't hurt to continue wearing it, so I hope to wean myself at some point - at least before the weather gets hot. Just curious, how long did you guys wear your garment? Did you experiece separation anxiety?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

I never had to wear one. This is the first I have heard of wearing a garment like that. You may just be afraid of pulling/hurting yourself without it on. Just take it slow...don't wear it for a few hours every day and then try a whole day around the house without it. When you are ready you can be free of it

[Sue Magoo 71]

I think I wore mine at night for a long time because I would have pain in the groin area if I didn't, but only when I was laying on my side. Weird. Anyway, I almost felt more protected with it on. Maybe because so much of that area was numb for a long time. Anyway, I think I stopped wearing it after about 3 months.

Sue

[whobuddy711 1]

Had a TT in the spring. I still like to wear it sometimes. Just feels comforting.

[Scamp 207]

My PS also told me to wean myself off it - Then he followed by 'some people seem to wear it for three months' So I decided that I would be one of the some people and I wore mine for 3mths :-)

I felt protected with it on and I also noticed when I took it off I swelled up by two inches at first - Then after three months it settled at one inch bigger than my compressed size - I wasn't hapy about that... But I got used to it. LOL

[whobuddy711 1]

I forgot to mention that my PS said I could wear it when ever. The Recovery Room Nurse where I had my surgery also had a TT years ago after 6 kids and still likes to wear hers when she gets her period.

[AlienBandit 10]

I found after my tt my stomach felt weird because it was numb. Therefore I felt more comfortable wearing my wrap. I wore mine for the first 6 weeks 24/7. Then i started to wear it when I was out ( moving around the most) and at night.

Slowly by 3 months I stopped wearing it but then had some changes made and I am wearing it again. Right now I have one on 24/7 and it's been just over a month.

[Cherishthepast 20]

Thanks so very much for your responses, I'll give it another month (3 months out) then start to seriously wean myself of it.