Hi Mimirocks, sorry I wasn't clear. I've worn it 24/7 for 6 weeks & now I can remove it for 12 hours a day for the next 6 weeks. I slept without it for the first time & I woke up with some soreness in my hip, but that's the one spot that tends to be bothersome.
Destined2b, a stage 1 garment is worn the first 2-3 weeks after surgery. It generally has hooks and/or zipper to accommodate drains. A stage 2 garment doesn't have zippers/hooks and also offers more compression. It looks like any other body briefer you'd wear under your clothes & trust me you wouldn't want to be without it for a while. The best part of the surgical compression garments is that they come out of the wash looking brand new, even blood stains. The fabric is very soft & comfortable. I wore a Rainey stage 1 mid body garment specifically because I wanted the open crotch. I bought two so I always had a clean one. I'm now wearing a Marena stage 2 high waisted brief which has hooks in the crotch. I love it! Some woman had recommended Bali & Flexees Torsettes. I tried both weekend and while I liked the design I didn't feel they gave me enough compression & the I found the fabric wasn't as comfortable. I bought all my garments from the makemeheal website & often found a 5% off coupon.
I had a FTT on 2/22. I got rid of the wrap around binder at a week. For the next two weeks I wore a stage 1 compression garment. My ps said I could switch to a Spanx like girdle at 3 weeks. I tried many & either didn't find the material comfortable or I didn't feel I was getting enough compression. I absolutely love my stage 2 Marena garment. As for the swelling it fluctuates, the more active I am the more I swell. Sodium will also make you swell. I add lemon to my water which has really helped with my swelling. Good luck!
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