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I didn't need a brace, and neither did any weight loss surgery patients with whom I'm acquainted in real life. I'd save the $35 if I were you.

Nonetheless, your mileage may vary. good luck to you. :)

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They gave me one of those at the hospital. It helped with the post-op pain. You might want to ask your dr. if you can get one included in your hospital stay.

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I never used one of those. I didn't have much pain at all post-op. The only slight issue I had was gas pain and walking was the best cure for that.

Some people might benefit from it though.

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I love my binders! I have abdominal hernias and they work great! Not yo mention they really accentuate my hour glass figure. I am a big curvy girl,who can't wait to be,a little curvy girl!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17. Height 5'1" instagram: K_aane_VSG

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I got a binder when I was at the hospital and I love it! They gave me two. So one keeps me together if you know what I mean during the day.. too much flab slapping around.. it doesn't feel like I'm splitting open when I get up or mobile doing things around the house, helps my posture.. I bind the two at night loosely around and it prevents me from scratching the living daylights out of my healing itchy stomach.. and honestly I think it's melting some fat around my waist and giving me some form.. or so I wanna believe [emoji12]


Lapband placed: 8/2011
Lapband removed: 3/2017
VSG: 8/2/2017

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I got mine in the hospital. I wore it til about 2-3 weeks post-op and haven't needed it since. Just make sure you get the right size in the hospital the first one they brought for me wrapped around me almost 2 times so I had to ask them for a smaller one.

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