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Compression garment

Ok so i had surgery Monday the 13. I haven't really been out of the house except to walk a little bit one of the reasons is when I walk I get nauseated because I feel like my incisions are being pulled down. Anyway tomorrow I'm going on a short shopping trip with my mom I'm wondering if I could wear a compression garment to kind of hold everything tight and in place.

My incisions are very high like under my breasts so when I sit they feel good but when I stand I almost have to hold my tummy tight. I'm wondering if wearing something for just a couple hours would hurt anything. Or am I the only one who has experienced this?

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I don't remember feeling that way. A compression garment might be too tight. Do you have a snug fitting cami or tank that you can wear under another shirt maybe? That might be enough. Hope you feel better.

When I woke up from my surgery yesterday, I wore an abdominal binder. I only take it off for showers and it keeps everything nice and motionless (for the most part). Also got a scopolamine patch right before surgery...between the binder, the patch and my pain meds (which I take religiously, why risk unnecessary suffering), I have no problem walking around. Perhaps ask your doc's office?

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