Does anyone else have to wear the band around your waist after surgery....if so how long?

I didn't mind wearing it at all- it helped SO MUCH to reduce the pain. I wore mine every day for the first two weeks, and then off and on for the next two weeks.

Does anyone else have to wear the band around your waist after surgery....if so how long?

What is the band? I'm getting my surgery sleeves 9/16/13 will I need to wear one?

Its a tight band that holds everything in per say...it helps with pain but its very uncomfortable. It seems some get it and some don't.

I didn't have one. And I had very little pain post-op.

I wish I had one... In the hospital my friend got one and I didn't. I think that's why my scars look worse! I feel like the band would of kept things in place rather than having gravity and a large swollen stomach wreak havoc!

Im gonna try the control top undershirt instead I'm sure it will work the same but be a little more comfortable.

I woke up with one on post-op, and actually found it really helpful! In the beginning, it was a lot more comfortable with it on. It holds everything in place and helped with reducing pain. When I took it off, it found like everything was loose and "exposed". I probably wore mine for the first week or so, but I could have taken it off anytime.