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gaynor1955
gaynor1955

Hi 

can I ask how long all you hippies: I  have had to wear ted stockings. 

I have been told 6 weeks. I am now into week 5 and they are driving me nuts. The pain sometimes thro them being tight is bad at times. I ended cutting a pair off the other night as I had had enough. X

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  • mic71403
    mic71403 gaynor1955

    Posted

    Hi

    Um, ZERO hours! Exeter thinks they are 'old hat' and don't work that well!

    Personally I'd throw them away today!

    Cheers

    mic

    x

    • Paulus1949
      Paulus1949 mic71403

      Posted

      Didn't wear mine for either of my 2THRs,and I'm still here.😃

      Thats not to to say you shouldn't , it's your decision.

  • Hailea
    Hailea gaynor1955

    Posted

    Hi gaynor. I too was told to wear mine for 6 weeks. They drove me nuts too I cremated them a week and 1/2 ago and I am not 6 weeks till next tuesday. The hospital have me on asprin any way and I did a lot of research before going against what my consultant told me. I am fine with the ones that go over the kneee but my hospital do not stock them anymore.

    If you are on anti DVT meds I am sure you will be fine with only a week to go without them.Bbut there is always that chance of DVT and more so with a leg op.

    If you decide to go without them and you get any problems you MUST get checked for DVT with a doplar scan ASAP.. But at 5 weeks I think you will be fine.

    • mic71403
      mic71403 Hailea

      Posted

      Hailea,

      I like you - will you be my friend!

      mic

      x

  • JillEag
    JillEag gaynor1955

    Posted

    I was told six weeks too but was also told they could be left off for half hour or so for a bit of relief!  I had a pulmonary embolism a couple of years ago so don't want to take any chances.  If yours are too tight I wonder if they have given you the correct size?  they shouldn't be so tight as to cause you pain. 
  • jane92347
    jane92347 gaynor1955

    Posted

    Hi hun

    My first right the had to wear for 6 weeks but was told I could leave off a little while each day.

    My left the which is only 4 days old I only have them for 2 weeks.

  • sarah05951
    sarah05951 gaynor1955

    Posted

    I wore mine for about a week. They are now stuck in a drawer with another pair i had for another op.  I think as long as you are moving about you should be fine, but if insure comtact the hospital or your GP.
  • tracey01532
    tracey01532 gaynor1955

    Posted

    Took the hospital 3 days to get round to putting mine on by then the swelling was so bad the sister took them off the next morning i was sent home with a pair but refused to wear them I felt the injections were sufficient. I would also feel at 5 weeks you are moving enough to prevent any clots. Good luck with the rest of your recovery
    • sarah05951
      sarah05951 tracey01532

      Posted

      Agree with you there. I kept mine on for about a week and then stopped wearing them.  Also stopped injections after day 22, as i was running out of places to inject on my stomach without it hurting. Regards Sarah
  • ann19982
    ann19982 gaynor1955

    Posted

    My surgeon does not believe in them but other patients in same ward had them but they were under different surgeon

    Poor you

    • mic71403
      mic71403 ann19982

      Posted

      Hi Ann,

      so you too happily stocking free but others on your ward not: QUIRKY!

      mic x

    • ann19982
      ann19982 mic71403

      Posted

      Think as my surgeon most experienced and published many articles he weighed up the pros and cons. He also puts in a wound drain - very unpleasant to remove but no bruising and I bruise easily. Guess I was lucky to have him. He does by do staples either. No doubt all surgeons have their little trade marks
    • Hailea
      Hailea ann19982

      Posted

      I had the wound drain Ann I agree not very pleasant at all and hurt like hell when it was taken out. But still had the stockings. I will be refusing to wear them next time I think. cheesygrin
    • ann19982
      ann19982 Hailea

      Posted

      My nurse suffered gouge marks from my nails on his forearm. I could not believe how long the drain was but hey will be prepared next time
    • Hailea
      Hailea ann19982

      Posted

      Mine hurt more once it was out really. My male nurse knew I was scared of needles and I just said whip the drip out quick and he did. I won't let the women nurses near me because they seem to get a kick out of making you hurt more.mad

       He did the same for the canular. I turned away both times. I could not get over how long the needle was on the drain when they told me eek

    • ann19982
      ann19982 Hailea

      Posted

      Are you talking about a drip or a wound drain? The wound drain is a tube placed deep inside the hip and is about 6-8 inches in length. It drains into a bag a bit like the catheter does
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