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This might be a strange question but I need to ask. I'm going for my pre-op on Friday and was wondering once you have the surgery are you in a post op binder? . I work in the operating room and today we started talking about postoperative garments. Since no one knows I'm having this procedure I did not say anything. But the surgeon was talking about how he thought it was best for compression and swelling. Does this rule apply for lap band patients also or just stomach procedures such as tummy tucks and panniculectomy. Just wondering

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My doctor gave me an abdominal binder and it sure helps thinks he gives it to all his patients. Good luck.

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Thank you....

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I had a binder. That thing was my best friend!

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I had a binder. That thing was my best friend!

Jerseygirl82! I hope I can have one now! ;)

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I didn't have a binder, but I did put on a pair of Spanx that were to big, the extra pressure did feel nice.

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I didn't have a binder' date=' but I did put on a pair of Spanx that were to big, the extra pressure did feel nice.[/quote']

I'm considering doing the same thing. I'm having my preop on Friday and hopefully the surgeon will be open to the idea

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I have surgery on June 4th and I called my doctor if he would give me one and he said that he normally does not put one on his patients after surgery but he had no reason not to. He just asked me to remind him the day of my surgery.

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I did not have one but I kind of wish I did. One of my incisions above the belly button is at the largest part of my belly and it often felt like something was pushing from the inside out just after surgery- I'm fine now 8 days postop, but I can see how that would be a good idea.

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