Question:
I would like to hear from post-op TT people.

I had my TT and double hernia repair on 11/8. I have been faithful to wear my binder day and night. It is starting to really bother me. Please tell me your experience and if you slept with your binder and how long you used it. Exactly what is the benefit?    — MARSHA D. (posted on November 21, 2002)

November 21, 2002
I wore my binder faithfully until I COULDN'T STAND IT ANOTHER DAY!!! Arghhhh - the rubbing and sliding up made me nuts! What I ultimately did after I got the drains out was go to a nice department store that has good quality undergarments and I bought an all-in-one. I wore it religiously - slept in it too. Now, six months TT post op I have GREAT results and the all-in-one has almost become a security blanket. I still wear them at least 5 days a week. I think it just makes me look better and feel better too. Best wishes to you in your journey!
   — ronascott

November 21, 2002
I wore mine all the time for about three weeks. I just felt safer with it on. At that point I began to sleep without it. My doctor said I could get a regular support garment to sleep in. I had the TT and thigh lift at the same time, so my garment went from under my breast to my knees. It was irritating, but I am so pleased with the results.
   — cindy Q.

November 21, 2002
I wore my binder for a couple of weeks. When I was in the hospital, they put me in a large one. That one was too big. Before I left the hospital the next day, they had a medium one brought down. After a week, that one was too big and they didn't have a small. I still continued to wear it though. It did help me getting up easier. The doctor had me wear the stretchy girdles (bodywear) and he said those are the best things to wear. It's 3 months post-op and I still wear them so I can avoid seromas.
   — Patty H.

November 22, 2002
I had my TT 7 yrs ago. I had no binder at all. Did have the muscles reworked, too, so maybe that makes a diff?
   — vitalady