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Ended up in A & E today

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Hailea
Hailea

Oh dear what a day I have had. I took the TED stockings off and went to bed without them last night. The pain was so intence I couldn't stand it any more. About 10 mins after taking the stockings off and going to bed the relife was almost imediate. I fell asleep about midnight and woke up in pain again at 6 am. My other 1/2 put the stockings back on for me and I was ok till about 8 am and again intence pain and aching even in my non operated hip. My pain Meds were not even touching it or making it better.

 I was really scared. The swelling on my operated side has not gonbe down at all 4 weeks on after the op.  I got other 1/2 to get an ambulance on 999 and went to A & E. Explained what was going on and even had to ask one of the nurses to remove the stockings again as the intence pain was coming back while I was waiting in the cubicle. I phoned my surgeons secretary and lucky my surgeon had a clinic so went straight there. He sent me for a doplar scan DVT check and thank goodness  nothing no clots.. Found out I have a problem wearing the stockings because I am so tall the stockings they have in stock at the hospital do not fit me correctly and that is what is causing the problems. I have to have a different size on my right leg to the left leg. the left leg being the one operated on. I also had a rough ride in the ambulance which has made me sore. The bus ride home was really bad too. I think I will be glad when today is over. My surgeon has changed my appointment from Next thursday to monday and he is going to do x rays. I think I will be asking for a leg / foot pump for the next operation. I can't deal with this again if they can't give me stockings that fit correctly sad

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  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h Hailea

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    Hi hailea! Poor you! I am tall with size 8 feet! And I cried when I had to wear those awful TEDs they're awful! Hope you will feel better soon! Just think positive thoughts! I know its difficult but as each day goes things will improve! Regards Amanda
    • Hailea
      Hailea amanda1827h

      Posted

      Hi Amanda. Yep 5 foot 10" with size 8 feet is not fun and I too am in so much pain I have cried. Itr takes a lot to upset me. But this really has.

       I only have 1 week and a couple of days to go. But it still feels like too many days still to struggle through. I made my surgeon laugh I said I was going to sue him for having to wear these medevil torcher devices. I had no issues with them when they used to go over the knee. But the ones that go below are really hurting me.

    • nicolasav1975
      nicolasav1975 Hailea

      Posted

      Hi hailea. I had my THR 16weeks ago and didnt have to wear stockings. I was given tablets to take instead..1 per day for 30 days. You could maybe mention it to your consultant and see if he'll consider that for your next op especially given the pain youve had with the stockings. Hope your feeling better soon. X
    • Hailea
      Hailea nicolasav1975

      Posted

      Hi nicolas. Yes I have asprin to take every day for 6 weeks while wearing the stockings.Was it asprin you had to take ? If not what was the name of the tablets please?
    • nicolasav1975
      nicolasav1975 Hailea

      Posted

      No it wasnt aspirin Hailea..i dont know off the top of my head what they were called but ill find out in the morning and ill let you know. X
  • Connie95372
    Connie95372 Hailea

    Posted

    Hi Hailea,  I wore those stockings, and also had to do stomach injection blood thinners and after those both were done then I took aspirin.  My husband had to put the stockings on and off for me and when I took them off he would rub lotion on because the legs itched like crazy but no real pain.  I had a few nights of like restless legs really bad.  Those socks are torture things!  Sorry to hear you had that bad a time with them.
    • Hailea
      Hailea Connie95372

      Posted

      Hi Connie & thank you for your kind words. I have a really bad needle phobia so can't do injections. They have to knock me out with sleeping gas before they can even put a canular in. Comes from really bad experiences in the past.sad

      Yes they do itch like crazy. I was fitted with new stockings today and as I sit here writing this I am still in pain but not as bad as last night. but the pain is still there and the pain killers are not dulling it at all.

  • nadine41705
    nadine41705 Hailea

    Posted

    Hi Hailea,

    I am 4 weeks post op and have to wear the stockings and also take Pradoxa tablets to thin the blood for 26 days (the first 2 days in hospital I was given the Fragmin injection).  I am lucky as not really had any issues with the stockings, apart from being uncomfortable.

    Good luck and hope you are OK.

    Regards

    Nadine x

    • Hailea
      Hailea nadine41705

      Posted

      Hi nadine I will be 5 weeks post op next tuesday. I can't do the injections I have a really bad needle phobia.sad I think the issues with the stockings are to do with me being tall.  Not 100% sure on that but I think I will ask if I can have the foot / leg pumps to bring home next time. I have found that it is a case of If you don't ask you don't get. other than the stocking issue I am pretty good otherwise. The scar has gealed well I only have two scabs to go one where the drain was and one where the last stitch was. The rest is clean and looking really good. Back to see my surgeon on Monday so see what happenes then. smile
  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK Hailea

    Posted

    Hi

    They are dradful things aren't they? Passion Killers  cheesygrin

    My husban would take them off and but cream on myleg because tey were so dry and itchy but apart from discomfort I didnt have problems. I take it your aspirin is in place of the injection.  Maybe a silly question  but you say 2 legs are different......could they notgiv you 2 different size stockings????? Open 2 packs and tke one of each?

    Love

    Eileen  UK

    • Hailea
      Hailea eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Hi eileen. not sure about passion killers but they deffo feel like they are killing my recovery.Yes asprin is in place of the injections.

      Yes that is what the hospital have done. opened and fitted 2 different sizes of stocking. They had to because the swelling in my left leg from the op had not gone down at all even after being in bed over night.. Woke this morning to find my operated leg has gone down a lot. It still is a little swollen but it is almost the same as my unoperated leg now except for the knee. My knee is still pretty swollen and painful but nothing like it has been so I feel it was the right thing to do to seek help. So much better this morning although still sore in places. Only a week to go and I can be rid of them. I might burn them to get my own back. lol

  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK Hailea

    Posted

    Hi

    You have a good celebration and burn them  cheesygrin

    Good luck with the rest of your recovery

    Love

    Eilen  UK

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Hailea

    Posted

    Hi Hailea .... I am happy to hear that you are feeling better today !!! take it easy today and be gentle with your self .... big hug
    • Hailea
      Hailea renee01952

      Posted

      Hi renee. Thank you. biggrin I will try to take it easy. I still have to do my walks and excersizes. I feel up to doing those and I know I have to do them no matter what. Muscel waistage in both thighs is really bad. So got to carry on till I get my physio lessons.
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