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sue1957Geo
sue1957Geo

good morning hippies, how is everyone today.  Woke up to my dvt sox being so tight so as they need a wash i have taken them off have a real permant dent in my leg thats quite sore. How long can you have these things off for. 

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  • susie74530
    susie74530 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    I would think it depends how far along the road to recovery you are, but I would call your GP.  

    This is the problem with these things, they will compress everything, and what's left over goes either north or south...! 

     

  • SJCabes
    SJCabes sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Hi

    I was told to only leave them off for 20 minutes at a time. I was given 4 pairs from the hospital.

    I did get mine checked by a nurse because I thought mine were too tight. I was left with dents is well but the nurse said the were ok.

    If you are worried, pop into your GP and ask a nurse to check.

    Good luck. c

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Six weeks I was told.

    Yes, they are tight, and I have that dent too.  

    It will wear off when you finally get to take them off.  

    You have to try to avoid 'bunching up ' and spread them evenly up to just under the knee.

    Regards

    Graham

  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Thanks everyone, if you guys have the dent then. I can live with it.
    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      One of the many things they dont put in thevrule book 😛  Thats the one good thing about belonging here some one has been there before us and can help. 
  • colinTN17
    colinTN17 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    I was told 30 minutes a day. Time enough for a shower. I was given 3 pairs so change them each day. Supposed to then keep wearing them for 6 weekssad

    I'm just going to put out a tip re the TEDs that I was given by one of the nurses in hospital.

  • gillian03883
    gillian03883 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Gosh I am glad I had my op in Australia, stockings while in hospital thats all, no injections at home, no stockings just Asprin for 6 weeks makes life so much nicer.
    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 gillian03883

      Posted

      Must be one of the advantages of living in Aus---you don't get DVTlol
  • Suzybobs
    Suzybobs sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Six weeks I wore mine for , the first two days after I had stopped wearing them I still felt like I had them on, my legs had a sort of tingling sensation, a very weird feeling !! Suzy x
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