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Catherine456
Catherine456

i had anterior approach 3/15. I was told these stockings need to remain in place for 4 weeks. They make it difficult to sleep. Anyone else have a problem with them?

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  • lisa17089
    lisa17089 Catherine456

    Posted

    Hi Catherine

    Yes they were awful, I had hip replacement 5 weeks ago,,I was told to leave stockings on for 6 weeks but they were so uncomfortable and we're cutting in the bend behind my knee. I removed them about a week ago, I know I really shouldn't have but I couldn't stand to wear them. I also figured as I was walking about a bit more that I would hopefully be ok. So far so good. After 4 weeks I'd had enough

    Take care Lisa x

  • lors23
    lors23 Catherine456

    Posted

    Yip l was told 6 week constantly on my 1st hip rep in dec l lasted 5 weeks and my 2nd in feb l have stopped this week as it will be 6 weeks post op on monday. I suffered them for as long as l could buy really annoying. Dig in itchy legs go really dry. But l suppose its for our own safety x
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Catherine456

    Posted

    Hi Catherine, 

    Warm welcome to this wonderful forum and to this side of Hippie land -

    Argh, the darn TED stockings - Interesting, because with anterior approach you have less restrictions  than posterior approach ... 

    My surgeon didn't precribe them to, and i was also allowed to sleep on my unoperated side ... I had to self-ject Fragmin, blood thinning meds, for 6 weeks though ...

    don't hesitate to come back here if you have any concerns or questions, okay?

    big warm hug

    renee

     

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Catherine456

    Posted

    Catherine,

    yes - everyone has that problem - and we usually get them for 6 weeks, in fact I (and some others on here) have had two sessions of TEDs for 6 weeks in the last 5 months.

    See my website (address below) for more info.

    Graham - 🚀💃

  • HollyHop9
    HollyHop9 Catherine456

    Posted

    The hospital told my hubby to wear the TEDs in the day and remove them at night which gives him some relief. It does mean we have a daily fight to put them on but it's worth it. Strange how everyone gets such different advice.
    • Catherine456
      Catherine456 HollyHop9

      Posted

      Hospital taught me a trick put a plastic bag over his foot , put stocking on over heel pull bag out through hole. Makes it a little easier 
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Catherine456

      Posted

      Sounds like the bag my hospital gave me - a NeoSlip - see my website "Admissions" page.

      Graham - 🚀💃

  • lynn66084
    lynn66084 Catherine456

    Posted

    I must be one of the lucky ones, I didn't get them, just the blood thinning injections, but my leg swelled up massivley,

    Lynn xx

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK lynn66084

      Posted

      Leg swelling is due to the trauma of this brutal operation, mainly from the dislocation of the joint, but also from all the other unspeakable things they do to your poor leg to fit the parts in you.

      Graham - 🚀💃

    • lynn66084
      lynn66084 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Yes, I watched the vids, they do get a bit rough lol I only have a little swelling now, nearly all gone.

      Lynn xx

  • khippie
    khippie Catherine456

    Posted

    I was told to wear them for 4 wreks but due to swelling around knee and tgem digging in I took them off yesterday , and already can feel and see an improvement with swelling . I have injections until Thursday . Strange tho as my dad had lthr two weeks before me and was not given stockings at all ??? Just injections , I guess it all depends on hospital /surrgeon

    X

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