Date: Sunday, October 19, 2003 4:49 PM
Subject: Abdominal Binder
Sender: ilanthe@prodigy.net (Ilanthe)
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>I was wondering if anyone else's doctors had them wear abdominal binders
>for an extended period of time after their surgeries. This last one I
>had was a laproscopic surgery and they put in a mesh to help stop
>adhesions and reinforce the abdominal wall and they want me to wear the
>binder for 6 months instead of the usual 4-6 weeks. he said they have
>found that it cuts down on adhesions significantly. Does anyone else
>have an opinion on this?
>
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>Ilanthe