Hello everybody!

I am 8 days post op sleeve today. I have joticed that I feel like I have ZERO stomach tone. I have tried to lie on my side last night because I can't take sleeping on my back any longer. I felt like when i slightly rolled to either side last night that all of my insides sloshed to the side as well. It is odd to describe but it almost feels like nothing (stomach, intestine, everything else in there) is seat belted in place anymore. Anyone else felt this way?

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I've heard that a binder can help with that type of sensation.

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Yes, if it's uncomfortable for you, an abdominal binder might help give you more of a feeling of support.

Absolutely, took me about 2 weeks after surgery before I could sleep on my side because of the tugging sensation. I started using a thin pillow to support my belly, and it helped. Continued that until I had lost enough belly weight that I no longer had that tugging feeling anymore. Good luck!

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I slept on my back for two weeks. I did NOT want to take any chances of pulling something loose. Every time I would roll over on my side, I'd get a tiny twinge and go right back on my back. I was a huge sissy pants. But it got better fairly quickly.

Littlebill im a bigger sissy because its been three weeks now still sleeping on my back still wearing a binder and still feel that pins and needles feeling. Seeing the doc for first visit tomorrow.

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I've heard that a binder can help with that type of sensation.

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I had to wear one 24hrs for 2 weeks after my surgery, it helps a lot

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Hw 260

Sw255

Cw 207

Sleeved August 17, 2016

This is good info. I'll see if I can get a binder while I'm at the hospital or a prescription for it. It was a life saver after my c/section

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I have had the binder on since surgery on Monday. Only been able to sleep on my sides. Too hard to get up if I'm on my back.

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Definitely a binder!

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Excuse my ignorance, but what's a binder?

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Excuse my ignorance, but what's a binder?

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Google body binder, there are different types but the idea is the same

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Hw 260

Sw255

Cw 206

Sleeved August 17, 2016