To Spanx or not to Spanx ??

[dionalyne 7]

That's my question. I'm full of silly Questions.

Has anyone worn any kind of shape wear after banding? I used to live in my shape wear. But I'm hesitant to wear it since surgery...going on 3 weeks post-op this Thursday.

I am afraid my camisole shape wear will push on my stomach and cause issues.

Just wondered if anyone wears it and has been OK or heard if its frowned upon.

Diona

[sylviau 125]

Oh I wear mine all the time. I was banded July 2012. I didn't wear it for a few weeks because I was scared of messing up my incisions, but it was fine once I felt they were completely healed. It hasn't affected my port or anything at all. I use the shapeware because it gives me a nice shape and it helps with the flabby skin that's developing as I lose :-P

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I wear mine for loose skin... but it got too big! Yay!

[B-52 7,113]

I do a of of Public speaking and would wear a Men's T-shirt.......

Happy to say I no longer need one......!

I now have a normal weight and a BELOW Normal Body Fat %

[cheryl2586 3,053]

I only wear Spanx when I feel like I am full of Fluid because it does relieve the fluid

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Spanx isnt going to hurt the band. The band in around the stomach on the inside of your body and wouldnt feel any effect from Shapewear. Its much like being pregnant... your body will protect that baby from the inside... same with your band... unless of course there is a majot trauma to the outside of your body.

Shapewear away......

[Pebbagirl 131]

I wore mine at 3 weeks post op, once the swelling was down.

[honk 780]

Do some research. The pressure from the fabric is BD for your nerve endings. Can lead go numbness.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

WTH?

[AmyBK 1]

I went back to work after a week wearing my Spanx. I would wear the high waist ones.

[dionalyne 7]

Thanks everyone. I got out my Shapewear and feel so much better. I'm down 25 lbs since my 12/20 banding so they even fit a little better. Less worry about their snugness. Can't wait until I don't need them anymore!

[kazjim98 618]

I don't leave the house unless I'm wearing mine...but as soon as I'm back home..off they come!!