Getting sleeved Oct. 4. Do I need a stomach binder? What kind? Where to find?

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ask before you get one. I was given one in the hospital as a part of the whole thing.

My doctors are against them stating they restrict blood flow. Suggested using a pillow for pressure.

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I got mine from Amazon. I took it to the surgery center with me (my procedure was out patient) and had the nurses put it on me when I woke up. They knew exactly what it was and seemed to approve.

I thought it really helped when up and walking around. It kept me from jiggling and hurting as much. I wore it a lot for the first two weeks, but I would take breaks. I loved having one. I slept in it most nights too. I found it soothing.

I'm almost 3 weeks out and I put it away a week ago.

I was given one at dr office and I never used it- I had one similar after c section and really felt I needed it then- but not after this

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I was never given one but wouldn't that hurt your stitches? I'm 6 months out and sometimes my seatbelt hurts me