Recovery after open RNY?

Hi.  I recently had open RnY. At the time of my surgery my measurements were 6'3"  and 565 pounds. I also had concerns about recovery but I had no problems whatsoever.  My op date was 08/29/2011. What my surgeon explained to me was that the stitch you up from inside and you heal quickly. I hope this helps but I didn't need any girdles or wraps. It sounds worse than it actually is in my experience. 

 DubbC..thank you for sharing!..i actually let my fiance read this too....he is having his surgery the week after me, and I think that seeing a post from a man eased his mind a little:)

Your very welcome. I'm glad I could help. 

I just wanted to pop in and wish you and your fiance smooth surgeries and speedy recoveries :)

I had a binder after having excess skin removed, it was very *****ly.  I wore a cotton (thin like sheet material) nightgown UNDER the binder so I wouldn't go insane.  I was in it for three months but didn't have one post RNY (I went lapro).  I preferred a walmart braless girdle to the binder when I did need support though....when I was able to switch it a couple weeks post op.   I wear a L and I bought a 2x so it would support but not be too tight.  If the binder drives ya batsh*t try the Lane Bryant catalog, I think thy sell something similar.  Get it big if ya do...they are hard to get on.  
PS ~ Edit...the kind that look like a swimsuit without the boob part, it has straps  ;)