Binders

Renren
on 10/11/15 4:24 pm

VSG on 12/02/15

I've heard a few people mention binders for after surgery. Where do I get a good one and how many of you used them. Thanks

5'2.5" Surgery date/ 12-02-15 Dr.Valentine Boise ID

Highest:289 SW/212 CW 122

Goal/125-130

Goal reached at 10 months

alouisa63
on 10/11/15 5:47 pm - Farmington Hills, MI

VSG on 07/30/15

The hospital gave me mine - it looked like this

Starting Weight 375 SW 375 Height 5'9"

NoRegrets4Me
on 10/11/15 7:13 pm

VSG on 04/21/15

I got mine at the hospital but I never used it.

Donna L.
on 10/11/15 8:21 pm - Chicago, IL

Revision on 02/19/18

I got mine from the hospital, as well. It actually helped me sleep quite a bit.

I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!

It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life

Neesie57
on 10/11/15 10:21 pm

VSG on 08/04/15

I got mine from the hospital also, and used it every day for two weeks. It helped a lot with the one incision that caused some pain. The pressure of the binder helped me to walk more.

5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!

White Dove
on 10/12/15 2:46 am - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

Binders used to be put on at the hospital after any abdominal surgery. About ten years ago it was decided to stop that practice because it was a way to cut costs.

I got my binder from a medical supply store because my hospital did not have one available to fit me.

I had had surgery before and know how uncomfortable it would be to go without the binder. It supports the back and incisions during healing.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

Wanda1118
on 10/12/15 5:35 am

VSG on 07/09/14

I got mine from the hospital also...it hurt me more than helped me...It didn't stay put and caused some horrible burning!

MissNexxie
on 10/12/15 6:46 am

VSG on 04/30/14

I never used one after my vsg. I don't think it would've made any impact on my recovery. Prior to your post, I'd not heard of getting one after this surgery. I did use one after my tummy tuck and it helped immensely. One piece of advice - if you do go with a binder be sure to wear a men's tank top under the binder to prevent chafing and rubbing on incisions. it can be brutal.

Surgery: April 30, 2014: HW: 288 SW: 250 Achieved Goal 149 lbs: April 8, 2015 CW: 158 lbs (working on losing 65 lb regain as of June 1, 2021. Weight was at 215 lbs). Fighting every darn day!

Tracy D.
on 10/12/15 11:12 am - Papillion, NE

VSG on 05/24/13

I was never given one or advised to use one. Not even sure what the rationale for using one is if you're having a laparoscopic surgery - ??

Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4

Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!

Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

jennabee13
on 10/16/15 8:54 pm

I've used mine every day. I got one at the hospital, but I found the one I had at home from a previous abdominal surgery worked better. It made it easier to walk for longer periods of time. It just made me feel more tucked in and supported.

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