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over a 6 year period of time i had multiple surgeries on my abdomin. 2 c sections, hysterectomy, and an ovarian cyst removed. the problem is i now have had for about 10 years plus a large low tummy/mommy tummy. for the first few years it was whatever but with age and gravity it is now making big issues for my lower back. i am not able to work out because of the combination of the pain from the weight of the belly plus i have a sciatic nerve pinched off in my hip. so im limited in what i can do, was wondering if anyone had some constructive ideas where everything ive tried to do fails as it falls back on the pain being unbearable...

Have you tried CBD oil? No THC just straight CBD from the store and not some from someone selling it at home businesses. I use it for my knees and it takes away the pain.

I know of a few folks who have had abdominal surgeries that used waist trainers to help give them "holding things in/together" after surgeries.  
I also know a few that use them for sciatic pain as well as it helps to improve the posture/support to the lower back.  
I'm sure results are different for everyone and I wouldn't recommend wearing a compression garment like that 24/7 by any means but it might help to give some support when it's needed for running errands, etc.  
Smitten carries them up to a 5XL.

Talk to your doctor about referring you for surgery on your abdomen to remove the excess skin. If there is a real medical reason for the surgery, like back trouble, then it is covered by Manitoba Health. In the meantime, belly-bands like pregnant women wear for support may help.

I'm in the same situation & appealed the decision with MB Health LAST YEAR but the government will NOT pay to have the excess skin removed unless you've lost a certain amount of weight (100 pounds? Not sure) AND if you've kept it off for a long period of time. I had lost "only" 40 pounds & kept it off but my tummy flap / hysterectomy scar has caused low oxygen levels which leads to other problems but the government will NOT pay to have the excess skin removed except under very specific criteria. AND forget about lodging an appeal to Manitoba Health because to date there are NO world-wide legal cases of a person appealing on grounds of the excess skin causing health problems like back pain, low oxygen levels whatever. That's my experience at least.

Try physio with accupuncture for the sciatic nerve issue,with the easy exercises.That will bring pain relief  
 
Edited by karenlw, 2019-10-02 06:45:41

my company is coming out with a one piece shapewear item that carries the voxxLife technology. the Tech alone can often help with pain relief but the shapewear could give you the added support. I could give you a couple 24 hour patches to see if the tech helped then you can decide from there. let me know if you want to try. it is drug free.

Me and we will connect thanks .. and thank you to all who responded I appreciate the ideas!

See your physician and ask for a referral to Dr Ahweng who does Panniculectomies for problematic issues such as yours. He operates out of Brandon

I hope that someway somehow you can get that fixed to the point you feel happy again! I was just reading these challenges you are having to go through! It is always so many challenges women are facing. I truly hope you all get the support you need!