abdominal binder

[TES 858]

If you had an abdominal binder, how long did you wear it after surgery? Thanks.

[Misty_eyes 79]

I am 1 month post-op and I still wear mine when I go to work, and i know i will be active all day, my incision doesn't hurt anymore, but I still like the feel of the binder. . It gives me a little back support too, plus I wear it when i'm working out.

[donewithdieting 44]

I loved my binder. I wore it 6 weeks. I really enjoyed the firm feeling I had wearingit especially at work. Tonight I saw them at Walmart in the "as seen on tv" isle for 10.00. Not bad.

[woman in me 307]

Where do you get them? I need a very large one.

[Evolving 973]

I have surgery in a week I've never heard if this-- where do they sell them ? What is it exactly- I'd need a very large one too! I'm 5'5" and about 310 right now

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[LMS 6]

You can purchase at any medical supply. Any of you live in houston? I got one at hospital but purchased one that was higher quality but only wore a few times. I actually think no have three two from hospital one more worn then the other two.

[Misty_eyes 79]

Where do you get them? I need a very large one.

This is what it looks like, and is a lot cheaper via Amazon than medical stores.

http://www.amazon.com/Medline-Universal-Abdominal-Binders-inch/dp/B0021ZKRZ0/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1361155899&sr=8-12&keywords=abdominal+binder

[LMS 6]

Issue is they need to really be tried on. I had to out two tighter at hospital to get it around and the one I bought at medical supply was much better. When is your surgery?

[TES 858]

Thanks for all of the replies on how long to where the binder. To those asking about where to get one: It's possible that you might receive one in the hospital, but if not, you can get them at a medical supply store. In the hospital, I was given a replacement one because of the drainage and such that got all over the first one. The nurse said that I could keep the first one and take it home and wash it, but I declined because the sight of the drainage on it was making me woozy, just because of how I was feeling at the time.

Wish I would have kept it so that I could wear an extra while washing the other one. You have to handwash or wash on gentle in cold and then let them air dry. I'll probably just pick up a spare at the medical supply. That's one of the reasons I was wondering how long everyone has worn them. I feel like it gives my abdominal muscles more support and balances out the weight of my chest area. When I don't wear it, even in the shower, my back starts aching a little. I'm thinking maybe 4 to 6 weeks will be enough and then maybe just when exercising for a while.

[TheCurvyJones 721]

Used it twice. It was annoying to me.

[mariadt 27]

Which binder is the best? I need something that is not too hot to wear as I sweat a lot!

[*Rosana* 66]

Question ladies... I know you can stop wearing your binder whenever but, when do you start wearing it? Right after surgery or, a few days later?

[LMS 6]

They gave it to me in hospital to wear when I started walking. It was really helpful support getting up and down from bed.

[*Rosana* 66]

They gave it to me in hospital to wear when I started walking. It was really helpful support getting up and down from bed.

Thank you for the reply. I've been looking at some binder on Amazon.com I will bring a binder the day of my surgery, I do not know if my doctor or nurse staff provided one for me. Again thank you.

[LMS 6]

I was big 320 and they had to put two together to make it fit but then next week went to medical supply store and bought one on my own and it fit. Really helps when sleeping and getting up and down first few weeks