Thomas A. Edison in the 1920s said, " There is a better way to do it, find it." There is an easier way to hold an object on your stomach than a dumbbell. Example, I had a cancer removed from my stomach, and my 9 stiches have almost disappeared. A month after the operation two small "air sacks"(actually called hernias) appeared on my stomach. The hernias do not hurt or do not grow, but they are still there after 2 years. The surgeon who operated on me said I could use an elastic wrap wrapped around my stomach near my waist. The elastic band measures 3.5 feet in length and 9 inches in width with Velcro. I wear the band several hours a day, and after a month, my hernias have reduced, so I no longer sleep with the band. There are so many companies that make similar bands that you may not know how to choose. Remember, the band I have is recommend by Oncology surgeons. Go to
www.usorthotics.com, and then go to Amazon and search for a cheaper band.
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