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Hello everybody!

I am 8 days post op sleeve today. I have joticed that I feel like I have ZERO stomach tone. I have tried to lie on my side last night because I can't take sleeping on my back any longer. I felt like when i slightly rolled to either side last night that all of my insides sloshed to the side as well. It is odd to describe but it almost feels like nothing (stomach, intestine, everything else in there) is seat belted in place anymore. Anyone else felt this way?

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I've heard that a binder can help with that type of sensation.

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Yes, if it's uncomfortable for you, an abdominal binder might help give you more of a feeling of support.

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Absolutely, took me about 2 weeks after surgery before I could sleep on my side because of the tugging sensation. I started using a thin pillow to support my belly, and it helped. Continued that until I had lost enough belly weight that I no longer had that tugging feeling anymore. Good luck!

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I slept on my back for two weeks. I did NOT want to take any chances of pulling something loose. Every time I would roll over on my side, I'd get a tiny twinge and go right back on my back. I was a huge sissy pants. But it got better fairly quickly.

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This is good info. I'll see if I can get a binder while I'm at the hospital or a prescription for it. It was a life saver after my c/section

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I have had the binder on since surgery on Monday. Only been able to sleep on my sides. Too hard to get up if I'm on my back.

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Definitely a binder!

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