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rachel06571
rachel06571

hi my mum had a full hip replacement on Tuesday after a fall sad, since she came back from theatre she has not had stockings on, I questioned why not, and was told by a rather rude nurse that my mums consultant does not use them ? I have never heard of this, and am worried about blood clots etc, she is on blood thinning meds, but still. Looking for some reassurance really xx

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  • beth2509
    beth2509 rachel06571

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    I didn't have them either. A lot of surgeons don't use them. During and just after surgery they often use special leg pumps - sorry of like an inflatable sock that pumps air pressure up and down. That comes  off soon after surgery, and they use either injections or tablets of blood thinners to prevent clots. It's nothing to worry about - it's very common now.

    • rachel06571
      rachel06571 beth2509

      Posted

      Thank you, I didn't realise this, can I ask how many days were you in hospital post op ? 

  • Loral
    Loral rachel06571

    Posted

    I didn't have them, I had leg pumps on for a day and a half until one broke...I had a aspirin as my blood thinner. I did have a lot of swelling and I think a stocking would have helped with that. It's up to your surgeon. 

    • rachel06571
      rachel06571 Loral

      Posted

      thank you, she hasn't had leg pumps either just the meds 

  • bobbie102
    bobbie102 rachel06571

    Posted

    Hello lovie , I have heard that some hospitals don't use them at all . I had them and they were so much trouble. If your still worried speak to the consultant or a doctor and ask for advice. She may have been given little foot pump exercises to do ????? If so then it's important to do them but speak to the professionals on the ward about this if you can xx it's a huge operation and a long recovery time , well done you for taking such good care of her xxxx

    • rachel06571
      rachel06571 bobbie102

      Posted

      thank you for your advice, I would ask the doctor but there never around 😂 Mums been up and walking today so that's a good sign x

  • chloebo10
    chloebo10 rachel06571

    Posted

    Hi I didn't have them after my Lthr either like others I had injections and then tablets when sent home . X

  • elaine23679
    elaine23679 rachel06571

    Posted

    I only had them on for 1 day but then got an air bed so they were not required.   I never had the blood thinning injections either, I was given Aspirin instead...   Each Consultant each hospital do things differently.

    Like the physio seems to be post code lottery as to how much you get and when

    • rachel06571
      rachel06571 elaine23679

      Posted

      I think your right there. All hospitals seem to do things differently 
  • linda81469
    linda81469 rachel06571

    Posted

    My dr wanted me to use the hose and also a sequential compression device, the are leg pumps that go around ur calves and press your calves every 20 seconds. Also was on baby aspirin for about a month.I guess depends on dr. Hope all goes well for your mom and she has a speedy recovery!! LD
  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 rachel06571

    Posted

    All surgeons use one, or sometimes more, treatments to prevent DVT's One of these is the use of anticoagulants, either by injection or orally. From what you say the surgeon uses anticoagulants rather than the stockings. I had the injections, was so pleased that I did not have to wear the stockings

    • rachel06571
      rachel06571 maggie93798

      Posted

      yes it seems he does, she's on daily injections At the minute, thank you

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