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Hi I had my op a week and 2 days ago x getting on fine but both my knees are extremely swollen is this normal my stockings are very tight does that make them swell xx be grateful for any advice xx
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Rocketman_SG6UK vanessa88276
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I tried rolling the tops down and back up a couple of times each day, but nothing really helped. Taking them off for a shower was bliss, but my wife and I could not get them back on - we had to rope my son in to so that! Showering with them on is OK, and we then dried them out with a hairdryer (not too hot) ..... Oh the fun and games we have had with all of this!
Graham - 🚀💃
vanessa88276 Rocketman_SG6UK
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veronica58657 vanessa88276
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My surgeon told me that when you have your operation you lose a lot of blood and it often goes down to your knees, this fluid also attracts other fluids and creates the swelling, it can last up to 6 weeks, mine stays for 3-4 weeks, my knees felt like a piece of wood.
I'm 7 weeks post op now and knees and everything else feel completely normal.
Veronica
vanessa88276 veronica58657
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lyn1951 vanessa88276
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tony30891 vanessa88276
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linnet2015 vanessa88276
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Happy Christmas, hope you had a good day yesterday?
Still very early days yet for you and your leg(s) can get very swollen. It does get better I promise you, but once late at night it was so bad I did ring the hospital ward (they have a 24h support line up to 4 weeks after you leave hospital). They suggested lying down with legs raised on a pillow, your feet should be slightly higher than your head and that does help.
I know how uncomfortable it can be but I would never take your stockings off except to change them unless advised by the hospital.
Hope the swelling improves soon.
Linnet x
cathie38426 vanessa88276
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stitches out next week check that you have been given the
correct size.
Cathie
sue1957Geo vanessa88276
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Kikeena vanessa88276
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The knees could be swollen because there's something wrong with them. This is unlikely because they're both swollen.
Or it could be because your heart and kidneys are not removing fluid from your body effectively. I suspect this is more likely. So the fluid is pooling at the top of the stockings, but possibly your legs are more swollen than they were when the stockings were fitted.
I think it could be worth checking out with a doctor because the swelling could be a symptom of bigger problems, and because you may need new stockings fitted. Do you have a doctor you can call over this Christmas period?
Let us know how you go
Kikeena
annone70291 vanessa88276
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lyn1951 annone70291
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Mentioned it to the Dr, and he said, you probably have a matching handprint at the back as well, he looked and said yes you do.
I have looked at the youtube video sometime later and watching it answered alot of questions, but would not recommend for pre-hip replacement, just a little too scary.
My sister (a hospital trained nurse) told me it was one of the most gruesome surgeries she had seen, especially if they have problems dislocating to hip joint, and this was before my THR.
That still didn't scare me, the pain was just too much, I was getting very tired with constant pain, and needed help to walk in the church and cemetery for my darling Mum's funeral, I was well and truly ready for hip replacement.