Binder Question
I was thinking of the elastic and velcro secured abdominal binder. That's what I had and it was so itchy. Having the lower body lift, I'd assume you'll be in a girdle type similar to this one. These aren't adjustable, they have hook and eye and zipper closures on the sides.
Renee
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My DS SW/263 CW/136 GW/150
on 11/21/09 11:38 pm
The one my surgeon gave me is Style 5 of the contourmd.com:
http://www.contourmd.com/contour_garments_s/86.htm
Here's the good news - this morning I woke up and the garment felt comfortable again - not as tight as the day before. Guess I was having a super swollen day yesterday. The reply that talked about it feeling like a sausage casing was dead on. But, like I said, today it is all good again.
Glad you are going ahead with your LBL. Hoping for a smooth recovery for you too.
Cindy
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
I never wore my arm compression garment, and don't regret that, althoug I did use tape to support the incision for 3 months.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
on 11/22/09 5:56 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Everyone heals differently but I can share with you that I have faithfully worn a compression garment every day since surgery and some days I even put the binder on too and I have basically no swelling in my stomach. I had some swelling in my legs at first and that is why I jumped into the compression garment. It helped right away. Elevating the legs also helps.
FYI - I wear a mans tee shirt (tank top type ----aka wife beater tshirt) under the garment and it makes it much more comfortable....well maybe that's too strong.....it stops the skin irritation.
Best wishes!
Ruth
