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girdle issue

By Bunkey1965, February 28, 2008 in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Posted March 2, 2008

Hi havent seen anyone mention about the wearing of a girdle post op is O.K. I wear one daily and my back hurts if I dont wear it. I was concerned about the staples and the port area that will be sore after wards if the pressure of the girddle isnt good or alright to wear. Also when I wipe my self because I have a big belly I have too twist myself to clean up properly. Am I going to be a stiff as when I had a c-section? My first time visiting the toilet after I had my daughter, my husband (bless his loving heart) had to reach back there for me. I felt so embarrassed. Also, when I go to sugery am I going to HAVE to get naked in front of everyone? The thought of this makes me cringe. Do you get a cathader put in? Any person to answere my ?? would be greatly appriciated!

1. Girdle: I'd ask your doc about that. My incisions had steristrips and were covered with opsite (clear dressing) so they wouldn't have gotten stuck to the girdle. But I don't know if it will be too sore.

2. You will be stiff and sore for a few days after surgery. Hard to say if it will be similar to your C section, but the incisions are a lot smaller and you won't have given birth this time. :eek: So it should be a little better...but again, hard to predict.

3. You won't have to get naked in front of everyone. You will be wearing a gown until you go to sleep. Then they will prep you, they will take off your gown but they will cover all of you with drapes except the surgical field (your belly) which will be cleaned with surgical prep solution. You'll be wearing your gown again when you wake up, and you won't be exposed during your surgery except where absolutely necessary.

4. You probably won't have a catheter. Most people don't, the surgery is only 45 min-1hour usually. If you do have a catheter, they will put it in after you go to sleep and take it out later when you are ready to get up out of bed after surgery. Ask your surgeon whether he has his patients catheterized. The worst part of it is usually having it inserted, and you will be asleep for that anyway.

Hope this helps!

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