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Surgical stockings

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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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  • laila20290
    laila20290 louise_48509

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    Hi Louise I am just two weeks post op and I was given the choice at the hospital either to wear these horrid things or a self administrid injection in the tummy and you can guess which one I chose. I have two more days to go and these injections and that’s it.  You don’t feel a thing but the only problem is they give you a bruise 
    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 laila20290

      Posted

      I was given the injections for the first 2 days then blood thinning tablets for the next 10 or so but still was told 6 weeks. Every surgeon seems to be different
  • tammy11224
    tammy11224 louise_48509

    Posted

    I have no knowledge of these stockings. My Left TKR was December 5, 2016 and my Right TKR was October 9, 2017. Are they to prevent blood clots and are they electric?
    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 tammy11224

      Posted

      Yes, they are to prevent blood clots. They're not electric no, they're like flight socks but go from toe to the top of your thigh

  • cynthia89958
    cynthia89958 louise_48509

    Posted

    I never had any for TKR as my ankles were swollen before the op and they decided against it. I have had them for other surgeries though when I wore them until fully mobile. I would ask your medical team and also mention they are not comfortable as they need to fit well to be effective.

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