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Any of you buy one of these for after surgery, did you need it? If so how did it help?

Questioning if it’s really needed or not.

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Not needed.

I would wait and see how you feel.

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I didn’t need one

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I thought it was great.

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I think it depends on the person and amount of weight pulling on the incision sites.

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I didn't buy one.

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I didn't need one, though there were a couple days (ONLY a couple) that I wished I had, but I managed without. Wouldn't have wanted to spend the $$$ on something I'd only use a couple times unless I felt I REALLY needed it.

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My hospital gives you one. They gave me one after hernia surgery as well. I thought it helped.

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I bought one, tried it on and then returned it. I’ve always hated being squeezed. Can’t even wear Spanx without feeling sick. I feel like a slug in a straw being squeezed in clothing. Not sure what it is but when I’m squeezed I get queasy and back pains and I feel like trapped gas. Always been that way no matter what size I am. Just used a pillow when I needed to cough.

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Going to be a case by case basis. You've got personal opinion and various different body sizes/shapes etc. I didn't need one, but I **LOVE** my compression gear for working out, ESP when I decide to do a little running, having everything held tight kills most of the jiggles and makes me fantastic.

Good Luck!

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2 hours ago, Matt Z said:

*Makes me look and feel fantastic (can't edit for some reason...)

Edited by Matt Z

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My hospital gave me one. I liked it for the first week or so to give extra support when I was moving around but I mostly took it off to sleep. I had wide hips compared to my waist so it didn't fit me very well and would often roll up which drove me nuts. I probably would have worn it longer if I didn't have that problem.

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Matt Z you were right both times. You are fantastic as well as feeling that way!🌸🌺😛🌺🌸

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Never used it, never needed it.

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