Hello. I am scheduled for surgery July 28th, I am also having a hernia repair at the same time. I was wondering if anyone used an abdominal binder after surgery? If so, did it help? Is this something I should purchase prior to surgery??

You might want to check with the hospital/surgeon first. I'm a rabid pre planner so I purchased one. Only to find out that they will be providing one for me free of charge.

Thanks! @ The Candidate I will have to ask at my pre op appointment. I didn't even think about the hospital providing one.

I had the same situation... It was so painful. Good meds though. Taking longer to get moving the way i like but getting there. They will give you a binder there but you'll want a spare.

Ugh... I am not looking forward to the pain I know it's surgery and I'm expecting some pain, just the added trauma of the hernia repair is going to make it worse. Yuck

Not gonna lie... Mine was bad and each one different. Stay on top of the pain and you'll do great

For anyone that was wondering if buying an Abdominal Binder is worth it... YES! I have been able to move more with less or no pain at all. The support makes all the differences.

I woke up from surgery with one on. I'm 3 weeks out and sore if I take it off too long.

Don't stress too bad over the pain. As said previously though take your meds on schedule the first few days so you don't go through unnecessary pain. I'm 4 days post -op and have only had 2 major pain episodes and I had a 6 hour surgery due to having to have a previous Nissen surgery taken down and there was lots of of scaring and adhesions. They also have me a binder at the hospital and it helps. Especially if you have a JP drain.

I'm 4 weeks out. Still have a lot of pain and open wounds. I wear mine all day and take it off at night. I couldn't walk more than 10 mins without it.

@@shelleylester I am only 5 days post op and I couldn't agree more. The last two nights I have been woken up by an intense ripping burning feeling in my lower abdomen. Pressure is the only thing that helps it. Thank goodness for the ab binder. I am supposed to go back to work tomorrow, I know there is no way I could even consider if it wasn't for the binder.

I agree with @@Gumpgal wear the binder, especially when you're up and about. It helps support you.

So strange in one more way doctors are different. She never mentioned a binder nor did I think to look in to getting one. Didn't have one after my hysterectomy either. With both surgeries I didn't want anything pressing on my stomach and wore the loosest toga pants I could find. Sounds uncomfortable but glad it gives relief to some!

For those who purchased their own, what kind did you get? Like a spanx? Or are there specific surgical ones? I have a feeling there is no way is be able to get spanx on after surgery.

Mine was given to me in hospital.

So strange in one more way doctors are different. She never mentioned a binder nor did I think to look in to getting one. Didn't have one after my hysterectomy either. With both surgeries I didn't want anything pressing on my stomach and wore the loosest toga pants I could find. Sounds uncomfortable but glad it gives relief to some!

I was the same ... couldn't imagine anything worse than something pressing on my stomach. My surgeon didn't use stitches, he used surgical glue, and I had a mild reaction to it, which felt a bit like sunburn. I couldn't even handle holding a pillow against my stomach when getting in and out of bed/my chair for those first few days.