Abdominal Binder...

I had posted a few days ago about a terrible pain that hit me a week ago, last Wednesday. It was like a knife going through me each time I tried to rise from a sitting or lying position or moved a certain way. Well, the pain is no longer "stabbing" but it still takes the breath away once in a while..just like something popping out and not going back in (best way to describe it). I have since seen the doctor twice and he keeps telling me it is the muscle next the major incision that has been strained. Well, I hit upon the idea of an absominal binder to see if that would help the situation, and the doctor sanctioned this and even offered to write a prescription for one. I was told that it would not hurt anything inside, and would probably give me the needed support for being mobile. I have to tell you guys that it WORKS! My husband helps me put the binder on in the mornings while I am laying down, and I wear it most of the day. There is still a little discomfort, but NOTHING like before. I guess it is going to take quite a while to stop hurting and completely go away. So, for anyone out there that is having similar problems post-op...PLEASE ask your doctor about getting an abdominal binder. They can be obtained from a medical supply store or even a pharmacy. If they don't have your size, they can be ordered. I wish I had gotten mine when this first began. Take care, and God bless each of you. Pat

HEY PAT... WHERE I HAD MY SURGERY DONE... THEY PUT A BINDER ON YOU THE NEXT DAY IT IS A WRAP AROUND THAT SECURES WITH VELCRO... GET IT AS TIGHT AS YOU CAN STAND WITH OUT HURTING.. YES IT GIVE INCREDIABLE SUPPORT... MY DR SAID TO WEAR IT FOR 6 WEEKS.... IT ALSO HELPS WITH THE INSISSION TO STAY TOGETHER... AND SMALL... WELL GLAD YOU GOT SOME RELIEF!! BONBON

Yes Pat, My doc applies one to every one of his post ops, open and lap. Its a great support. I'm so glad you found this to help you!

THAT'S CURIOUS THAT YOU DOCTOR DIDN'T HAVE YOU WEAR ONE RIGHT AWAY. THOUGHT ALL DRS DID. I HAVE ONE ON AND MY DOC SAYS HE WANTS ME TO WEAR IT FOR ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS AFTER THE SURGERY. I'M REALLY GLAD IT HELPED WITH YOU PAIN THO. BEST OF LUCK. SUE

My doctor sent me home wearing a binder. The week of Christmas, I had the same thing happen to me. I left out a scream when it happened and scared everyone in the house! My doctor said, that when he did the surgery, a mess/net thing is put around something, and stitched to my body to hold it into place and that I pulled that. Very painful! It took over 2 weeks for it to go from a sharp pain when moving like you said to just being sore right now. He said, that it will take time. I know how you feel. The binder does help with it. Take care...Rose Monigold