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louise_48509
louise_48509

When did everyone stop wearing the surgical stockings? I'm 4 weeks post op now and can't bear them.

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  • clive45466
    clive45466 louise_48509

    Posted

    Hi 

    I had a Right TKR I stopped wearing the stocking after 4 days, for the same reason as you are having.

    Good healing

  • tammy11224
    tammy11224 louise_48509

    Posted

    I don’t remember anyone telling me it was a rule to wear them.
    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 tammy11224

      Posted

      I've been told 6 weeks from the hospital but googled it and it said when you're mobile which I am

  • andrew70915
    andrew70915 louise_48509

    Posted

    Hi Louise ,my surgical stockings came off on day 3, when I asked the nurse if they should be kept on any longer, she said there was no need , because I was going to have to keep taking the tablets that thinned the blood to prevent blood clots!
    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 andrew70915

      Posted

      That's what I couldn't understand, I was given the injections in hospital for the first two days then tablets for ten days I think. So, you think I'll be fine now?

  • brent77382
    brent77382 louise_48509

    Posted

    3 Days then only the large surgical plaster over the incision until the staples were taken out
    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 brent77382

      Posted

      I should've done that. I got my staples out and walked out the nurses room without my stick. She had to shout me back to collect it lol

  • lynn40751
    lynn40751 louise_48509

    Posted

    I wore mine 2  1/2 months. I had a terrible time with swelling.  I just hated the top part. After they stretched out it wasn't so bad 

    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 lynn40751

      Posted

      Ye they're not too bad once stretched but when washed they're as tight as ever. And far too hot in bed. That's it, mine are now in the bin 😀👌

    • andrew70915
      andrew70915 louise_48509

      Posted

      Good for you, that's one step forward to recovery, and there is certainly a long way to go!

  • Lywn
    Lywn louise_48509

    Posted

    I was told to stop wearing them when I stop giving myself anti coagulant injections in 3 1/2 weeks from now.  I feel safer wearing them but maybe that's just me.  

  • robin15577
    robin15577 louise_48509

    Posted

    Sorrry, I am not much good as I didn’t have any stockings and have done great. As of today it’s been 9 weeks since surgery. 

    Best wishes!

    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 robin15577

      Posted

      Thanks anyway. What about knee bends? When I lie on the bed I'm getting it in line with half way up the other thigh, if you know what I mean. I don't have a clue how many degrees that is though

    • andrew70915
      andrew70915 louise_48509

      Posted

      I found that if you do heel slides on the bed,and slide your leg up to your maximum bend, it still doesn't bend as far as if you were doing the same exercise on a dining room chair! If you sit on a chair in a normal position , you ought to be about 90% more or less depending on your pain threshold , just don't over do it,  plenty of ice, and keep up with pain relief

    • andrew70915
      andrew70915 louise_48509

      Posted

      I was given a manual by the hospital called,  Patient Guide for knees,Before, during and after joint replacement, it's very helpful, but I'm not sure if every Hospital uses the same book for their TKR patients, although it explains things in general, there is nothing like personal experiences to help each other understand possible scenarios! Even though they advise you not to compare yourselves to others!

    • robin15577
      robin15577 louise_48509

      Posted

      I am not sure either ~ I just made 115 today at 9 weeks since surgery. My physical therapist place said I am a little behind as a lot get this at 4-6 weeks sad but I have found greater success being on the floor and doing heel slides. But first I made sure I had things around me to help me back up. I made sure I wasn't alone the first time either just in case I couldn't lol but I was fine and found I could get a better bend than on bed. 

      Hope that helps some

    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 robin15577

      Posted

      Haha, I tried it on the floor after about 2 weeks and was like a stranded whale lol. Thank God my husband was there to pick me up
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