Medical Abdominal Binder

[AJKMMC15 63]

Are we allowed to wrap our tummy's after surgery? I always used a binder after my pregnancies... it helped everything calm back down, and settle nicely. Not certain if we can after VSG with all the incisions????

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[MzB 297]

Oh yes, just be careful it isn't too tight at first. I highly recommend it. That was the only way I could make it through the day at work for several weeks after surgery. Also really helped getting up and down out of bed.

[cindikevin2 44]

I got a binder but I didn't think it helped. Good luck

[HopeandAgony 566]

Oh yes, just be careful it isn't too tight at first. I highly recommend it. That was the only way I could make it through the day at work for several weeks after surgery. Also really helped getting up and down out of bed.

Same for me. It was a must have thru week 5. My surgeon agreed it was fine to use. Good luck.

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[Kindle 8,667]

I was so swollen and bloated, the last thing I wanted postop was more pressure on my belly. I didn't even wear underwear because the waistband seemed too restrictI've. I lived in sweats and scrubs and Took three weeks before I even wore regular jeans. An abdominal binder would have been torture.

[Catmom4 149]

There's no way I could have tolerated wearing a binder postop. I could barely wear a loose fitting bra and underwear. Irritated my little incisions.

[midorigal 16]

I asked at the hospital and they approved one for me to take home.

[RoscoColetrain 103]

They sent me home with two. Absolutely invaluable as far as im concerned

[rln52 136]

It helped me through the first 3 or 4 weeks. Then one day i was driving it bothered me and I took it off. I saw it the other day. I remember when it was my best friend lol. Just be sure you get the right size for your body.

Edited February 24, 2016 by rln52

[jamiemacrn 0]

i actually have been wearing my Spanx top, which fits better than the binder, and keeps everything in place- still having pain when leaning forward....almost 4 weeks out...