How long did you guys have to wear the gastric band for? I'm 6 days post op, tomorrow is my 1 week

You had the lap band? Idk how many people will know the answer to this since 99% of us are now RNY gastric bypass. I don't think the band is necessarily supposed to be temporary?

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

I'm sorry I wasnt clear. I had RNY gastric bypass. I meant gastric band as in the Velcro thing you have to wear over your stomach. If you don't know what I'm talking about, I'll post a pic.

I believe what you are talking about is an abdominal binder. I haven't had surgery and my surgeon didnt mention anything about wearing one. Just like the diet progression I guess every surgeon is a little different.

The hospital I was at the binder aka (girdle) basically a tummy holder inner type thing, was optional. I requested it because I felt my skin was tearing off and it held it up nicely. I used this for 1 week. Per choice

When I awoke from surgery they already had it on me but told me I can take it off whenever! I was also told that when I had my gall bladder removed too

My doc said it was for my comfort only. He said there is no medical reason for it. Some people feel better wearing it is all. I didn't wear it most of the time, bit did find it very helpful in the car atleast for the first week or two.

Ugh this option wasn't even presented to me. I spent the first 2 weeks post op holding my left side up because letting my stomach hang was excruciating

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

How long did you guys have to wear the gastric band for? I'm 6 days post op' date=' tomorrow is my 1 week [/quote']

My doctor told me at least 10 days

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Yes abdominal binder!! It is helpful and protective. They told me a month

I used mine for about 3 weeks til I felt like my insides weren't falling out lol. Its a comfort thing. use as long as you need to.

Everyone is different. My nurse put one on me and the next day my dr got upset bc he didn't want me to wear it. He said only for opens, not lap. In prior surgeries it was 4 weeks.

Everyone is different. My nurse put one on me and the next day my dr got upset bc he didn't want me to wear it. He said only for opens' date=' not lap. In prior surgeries it was 4 weeks.[/quote']

My surgeon also got upset when he saw I was wearing it in bed. He said it was only to help me be more comfortable while walking. I used it for about a week after I got home.