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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

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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

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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 %

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

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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......

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

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

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WTH?

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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!

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

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