abdominal binders

jennygalthin n
on 3/16/12 10:41 am

Any information on the use of abd binders post op?? recommended or not.. I would think it would help with support and movement of gas?

Marabell
on 3/16/12 10:48 am

VSG on 06/07/12

good question, jenny....I would also like to know about compression garments....anyone out there try them....where can you get them?

Jaybee766
on 3/16/12 11:01 am - Silver Spring, MD

VSG on 02/27/12 with

I saw them on amazon.com but didn't order one yet. I hope someone answers because I'm dying to know if they are worth it. ($40)

Jeanne

Height 5'7" HW: 314 SW: 293

Donna B.
on 3/16/12 11:03 am

Hi,

When i flew home from San Diego after surgery in Tiquana, because of all the walking around that you do in an airport, it would have been nice to have had a firm but not extremely tight girdle or body shaper on for support. Same thing when i arrived at Dulles International, so much walking around and i was holding my stomach for support with my hand.

When i got home and i did any walking, the body shaper was perfect support.

55 y.o.    5'4"      HW: 180's      CW: 127      Doctor's GW: 130          My GW: 117

  ~ working on reaching goal again after regain

jennygalthin n
on 3/16/12 11:08 am

Thanks for your input... and advice ladies..

hrford
on 3/16/12 11:09 am

VSG on 03/19/12

So it didn't bother your incision site? I just worry about anything going in that area.

HW: 270 SW: 234.4 CW: 135.0 1stGW:149 (GOAL MET)afreshstart-hreneeh.blogspot.com/
1st 5k: 5/12/12 44:55 PR 4miles: 12/31/2012 35:49

Donna B.
on 3/16/12 11:38 am

the body shaper worked for me but of course i didn't put it on until a week after vsg when i got home, and it was not super tight, just snug.

There are several little incisions about a half an inch long, and incisions are closed, really sealed. Where they had drain tube, there was just a little bandaid on it.

55 y.o.    5'4"      HW: 180's      CW: 127      Doctor's GW: 130          My GW: 117

  ~ working on reaching goal again after regain

phred
on 3/16/12 12:13 pm - CO

VSG on 10/06/08

I used one for a while post-op, and recommend it highly!

It's great for the ride home after surgery, and for getting out of bed without causing pain.

If it feels good, do it! And if it smells good, eat it!

AmberK
on 3/16/12 1:01 pm

VSG on 03/07/12 with

My hospital gives one to all WLS people. It was highly recommend by the nut. and head nurse. It really helps when sitting up or walking around. It just holds everything together so it doesn't "move" or "bounce" around.

VSG 3/07/12 HW:260 SW: 249 CW:164

Lexie 84
on 3/16/12 1:03 pm, edited 3/16/12 1:03 pm - Washington, DC

VSG on 03/13/12

My hospital provided me one after surgery. Helped me to feel "together" so to speak. It didnt bother my incisions, just took it off while at home.

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