binder
I'm a month out and still having issues with fluid retention, so I'm still wearing a body suit and a binder (as well as compression underwear to keep the pressure on my new rear end).
HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.
Beyond Goal
I was instructed to wear my binder for 2 months and the compression socks for the first month. I was happy I did for this long since I think it helped me heal faster. Even though the binder would be a little annoying I was able to pad it where I needed to or wearing a t-shirt underneath was a big help.
Lap-Band/Dec 2004 - Starting weight: 230
Band Removal June 2015 (Sadly) - Weight 215
Revision Apr 2017 - Weight 240, CW 194, GW - 145