Is Wearing a Hernia Belt Post-Surgery Beneficial?

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Past Member
Jan 05, 2022 9:55 pm

Hi everyone,

I was reading some older posts on hernia belts. Is it a good idea to wear one from the start? Will it prevent one from happening? I had my surgery in March 2020 and my stoma nurse never mentioned it. But it sounds like it is the worst to get a hernia.

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AlexT
Jan 05, 2022 10:06 pm

I don't think it's a 100% guarantee to prevent one. I think it helps, but the chance (lesser with a belt) is still there to get one.

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Past Member
Jan 05, 2022 10:09 pm

They are kind of pricey, and it sounds like you have to get measured for them. Hmmmm.

AlexT
Jan 05, 2022 10:14 pm

Check with your insurance. If you get your doctor or ostomy nurse to prescribe one, it might be covered.

patrickrichardson1946
Jan 06, 2022 8:08 am

My stoma nurse advised me to wear one as often as possible, which as time goes by, I have become more lax. If you are carrying something heavy, and I mean heavy for an ostomate, or doing something where you are exerting yourself, then I would wear one. It is a matter of personal judgment, but I would err on the side of caution. I wouldn't have thought belts were that expensive, but living in the UK and not wanting to sound smug, I can get one supplied from the NHS (National Health Service) every six months. Are belts in Canada different from the UK ones? On Amazon, from £20, measure yourself or get a friend to do it.

 

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Past Member
Jan 06, 2022 10:18 am

I've just started searching for belts and they seem to be in the $200.00 CAD range. I don't have private insurance so nothing is covered. But it is well worth the money if it prevents a hernia.