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You can think about it.....but DONT do it.!

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Hi Alll

I was wondering those of you that had Ps on the belly area and had to wear

a

binder did you ever remove it to relax for and hour or so? I am 11 days

out

and would love to sit without it on the computer.

open RNY 01-22-01 Dr. Elliot Goodman NJ

Lower body 09-29-03 Lift Dr. A. Ciccarelli CT

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> Hi Alll

> I was wondering those of you that had Ps on the belly area and

> had to wear a

> binder did you ever remove it to relax for and hour or so? I am

> 11 days out

> and would love to sit without it on the computer.

My PS said I could take a short break from it. But he suggested I take it

off for a bit when I was lying down. I wore mine until today. He finally

told me today I can do away with it. I had my TT on Aug 21. I wouldn't sit

without if I were you but lying in bed without it for a break would probably

be fine. I believe the idea of the binder is to do the muscle work while the

stitches are healing.

Just my 2 cents worth!

Sharon Ann Merritt

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Sharon has it right. I had procedures (abdominoplasty + outer thigh

and butt lifts) which added up to an LBL. I wore my binder for 3

weeks (or was it four?). I only removed it to shower.

--Steve

At 6:55 PM -0700 10/9/03, Sharon Ann Merritt wrote:

>My PS said I could take a short break from it. But he suggested I take it

>off for a bit when I was lying down. I wore mine until today. He finally

>told me today I can do away with it. I had my TT on Aug 21. I wouldn't sit

>without if I were you but lying in bed without it for a break would probably

>be fine. I believe the idea of the binder is to do the muscle work while the

>stitches are healing.

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Hate to toss this out there.....binders are great, but my doctor sent me

home without one. The nurses were shocked. He said the blood supply was so

compromised where all the corners came together at the bottom that he did

not want to restrict them further. Everything healed just fine, but I had a

hernia repair and some superficial skin work. Perhaps it varies with the

type and amount of the surgery. I sure wouldn't worry about a half hour

here or there to just freshen up and feel better.

Take care,

in Austin

RNY April 1998

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> Hate to toss this out there.....binders are great, but my doctor sent me

> home without one. The nurses were shocked. He said the blood

> supply was so

> compromised where all the corners came together at the bottom that he did

> not want to restrict them further.

Dave I think a lot of it has to do with the type of surgery and whether you

had muscle repair. I had extensive muscle repair done and that's why my PS

stressed keeping the binder on for at least 7 weeks. If I had had just a

pannilectomy it probably would have been different!

Sharon Ann Merritt

Design With Merritt

Domain names now available!

http://www.DesignWithMerritt.com

http://www.eclecticacademy.com

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  • 2 weeks later...

It took about three weeks for the stiffness/pain to subside, and

maybe a few weeks more for the excruciating pain on coughing or

sneezing to settle down to a " dull roar. " I had the bariatric tummy

tuck, or abdominoplasty (stomach muscles tightened) as well as butt

and outer thigh lift. There was no pain at all from the butt and

thigh portion because the procedure severed the nerves--they are only

now beginning to re-assert themselves to the point that I can feel

sensation on the skin over the incision areas. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT

ALL!

--Steve

At 11:21 AM -0400 10/21/03, dkeyez@... wrote:

>I was wondering for those of you that had a TT or LBL has your muscles

>loosened up? I cant imaging wearing jeans or a tight waist band because of my

>muscles being so tender....how long did it take you to feel " normal " ?

>I am 3 weeks out today.

--

Steve Goldstein, age 63

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04/02 = 35 (-105 lb.)

LBL (PS) on 08/09/02 with Dr. Matini, Mt. Vernon Hospital.

BMI on 05/26/2003 = 32 (-131 lb.)

It took me 50 weeks to reach the Century Club: S-L-I-D-E!!!

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=G988481610

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I was told it can take up to six months for the swelling to go down,

depending on how tight your TT was an whether or not you had muscle

reconstruction. I think mine took about 4 months.

The muscles take a while to stretch out. You have to take it pretty slowly

and not over-extend them. Once your abdomen is not so tender, it helps to

stretch and massage the scars with some kind of oil, to loosen them up, so

they don't bind when you move. It also helps to massage the muscles and try

to break down any lumps or bumps. Apart from that, when you are feeling

ready, you can do some ab stretches to help the muscles relax.

This surgery does take longer to fully recover from than the RNY. I can

tell you though, it is more than worth it. I now have a totally flat

stomach and strong ab muscles. I didn't really feel thin until after TT

(abdominal reconstruction). It probably took about 8 months before I

started doing strengthening exercises (ab curls, etc.). You don't have to

do them to have a flat stomach, but strong abs help support your back and

make your body more stable.

Hang in there!

Barbara Jean

LBL

> Hi all,

> I was wondering for those of you that had a TT or LBL has your muscles

> loosened up? I cant imaging wearing jeans or a tight waist band because

of my

> muscles being so tender....how long did it take you to feel " normal " ?

> I am 3 weeks out today. I am driving since the weekend which is pretty

hard

> but i have no choice. Still can only sleep on my back with my legs up on

a

> pillow. This recoup is taking me longer than the open RNY.

>

>

>

> open RNY 01-22-01 Dr. Elliot Goodman NJ

> Lower body Lift 09-29-03 Dr. A. Ciccarelli CT

> 306/155

>

>

>

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