i am newly banded on 1/28 and have a professional office job and was wondering how long after lapband did anyone wait before you are able to wear tights, pantyhose, jeans anything? please leave replies thanks

I wore pants the first few weeks after surgery, ones with looser, or non constrictive waist bands, it hurt like hell when I wore jeans 2 weeks out of surgery. I have worn pantyhose as I am required to dress professionally as well. Just pull them up a bit higher than where your stitches are. The idea I had was to not put pressure on the incision areas. Even now, just over a month out, if the jeans aren't resting on the right spot of my waist, bam, it hurts.

I haven't had a reason to wear tights or pantyhose yet, but I do wear jeans everyday. I began wearing them 5 days post-op with no problems. Until then, I simply wore loose, soft pants with loose waistbands (sweat pants and such). I also wore a nightgown to bed instead of pajama pants.

I didn't have any problems with clothes. The distance from my waist to the incisions are considerable. I guess its just where I'm so tall.

how long after lapband did anyone wait before you are able to wear tights, pantyhose, jeans anything?

Tight pants - well, I'm personally not a fan of fat people in tight pants, so I never wear them. Won't be able to help on that one.

Pantyhose - I don't wear them. If I'm wearing a skirt that's above mid-calf it's on a casual day. If it's longer, hose aren't needed. If I'm wearing slacks I'm either barefoot in my heels or I will use a knee-high or trouser sock.

Jeans - I began wearing jeans as soon as my staples were removed, which was 1 week post-op.

I was wearing jeans a week and a half post op no problem.

My surgeon didn't say that I couldn't wear pantyhose, but I think he might be taken aback if I showed up in them. :eek:

My surgeon didn't say that I couldn't wear pantyhose, but I think he might be taken aback if I showed up in them.

:eek:

Have you tried to wear SPANX? I think they are less restricting then pantyhose. (I don't know about after being banded though.)