I am 5 days post op, i wear it everyday all day long? Anyone else?

Ok ty i will keep that in mind for tomorrow my surgery

Ok ty i will keep that in mind for tomorrow my surgery

They didn't tell you about the binder? Also be aware after surgery you should have compression stockings. They gave me a patch to help with nausea. I was in the hospital 2 nights. Came home Saturday and have been doing well. They sent me home with a liquid to coat my pouch before I eat and also lovenox injections I give myself for the next 7 days. Most importantly walk walk walk walk. I did 4 miles in the hospital in 2.5 days.

They told me about the compression stockings but never hear about stomach binder,something new for my so is the injections um.i will find out tomorrow.

Now im getting more nervouse

Well they should set you up pretty well for you to go home. I also attended support groups for 10 months before I got my surgery date. That helped a ton. Find one and try to go after surgery. The support you get there is priceless good luck! You will do great!

Ty mzlady for all ur info

My doctor didn't require a binder.

It's ok to wear the binder for a little while but just make sure you don't become dependent on it. It makes it so your stomach muscles don't have to work so hard and with long term use those muscles can get weak and it's that much harder to get the strength back. My surgeon doesn't like his patients wearing them for that reason so I never wore one and did just fine with pain after surgery.

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The binder is really doc preference. It helps with internal swelling. But the shots afterward are to prevent blood clots. I hope everyone has a speedy recovery!

Does everyone get sent home with shots? Or again doctor preference?

Kisersassy great question!

surgery 10/09/2012

I didn't get stocking or binder

Thats the first thing i will ask ,cause how ever insurance cover anything

surgery 10/09/2012

I was wondering about a binder if its something they put on you at hospital or something you go get yourself or do you ask them at hospital for one

This is something i had to ask myself because i felt better able to move when i used it. I actually demanded it lol

Yeah I have read it helped a lot of you so I am definitely going to have one. One way or the other LOL