Compression garments/shapewear thoughts?

Amy R.
on 4/4/19 7:48 am

Thanks Jen. I'll check them out for sure!

Gina 22 years out
on 4/4/19 4:47 am - Burleson, TX

AMY - don't judge..lol...but my very favorite piece is one I bought, for $5, at a resale shop. It's a plain Jane, Cupid brand (they sell them at WalMart). I wear it, and other like it, most every day, just for the comfort. It's just a one piece, bra included, snap at the crotch, breathable cotton thing.

If I'm REALLY wanting to pull stuff in, I have some "Flexee" brand (bought at Target), that go to mid calf. I can't do things that only go to the thighs, because my things have too much skin, and the elastic will bind up (REAL sex-y !!!)

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

We Can Do Hard Things

Amy R.
on 4/4/19 7:52 am

No judging here. Cheap is good and its' why I asked the question. I know in my head that more expensive ones probably aren't any better than those in the Walmart/Target range. There is just so much of this stuff though!

The surgeon's nurse says she wears Spanx every day, just to help with the jiggle. I'm not at all excited about that idea - the spanx I'm looking at are 72$ a pair. And to buy five or six pair so I could wear them every day is not on my bucket list.

Thanks Gina. =)

Laura in Texas
on 4/4/19 8:48 am

I love my Wal Mart cupid shapewear, too!!

I can't do mid-thigh, either. I have to do capri length.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Gina 22 years out
on 4/5/19 4:39 am - Burleson, TX

Capri !! I couldn't come up with the WORD, to save my life :)

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

We Can Do Hard Things

Gwen M.
on 4/4/19 5:49 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Hiya Amy,

These were my two favorites --

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QUUAE0U/ - Flexees by Maidenform

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMR431W/ - Bali

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Amy R.
on 4/4/19 7:59 am

Yay! Links!

Thanks Gwen I will check them out. When you say "were" does that mean you don't wear them regularly anymore?

So confused over here right now. Someone told me that wearing them every day would help prevent hernias but I don't see how. I doubt my intestines will notice my undies. What do you thing about wearing them for prevention purposes?

Gwen M.
on 4/4/19 8:06 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I've only worn compression garments to aid in recovery after surgery, for recovery during/after runs (and then it's leg compression), or to contain excess skin prior to reconstructive surgery. I haven't worn abdominal compression for over a year at this point.

I've not seen any research that would lead me to believe compression garments would prevent hernias, nor have I heard this from any of my medical professionals.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Amy R.
on 4/4/19 8:13 am

Thanks Gwen. I was a bit skeptical but I'm new to all of this. I tried them when I was a good 80 pounds bigger than I am now and nothing seemed to work or fit right. They were all too small but I kept them and that's what I'm wearing now. They're now too big though and I'm not sure how much good they're doing.

Some of this oddball stuff related to WLS plus health challenges is just a flat out exercise in frustration.

peachpie
on 4/4/19 5:19 pm - Philadelphia, PA
RNY on 04/28/15

Flexees are my favorite brand too. I only like the camisole type ones, or the tube type top that helps hold in muffin top. I do not wear shape wear 98% of the time though. A few pieces I own I feel I absolutely need shapwear with.

5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI

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