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fluffylapinski
fluffylapinski

Hi Everyone,

Can anyone tell me how long I should wear my stockings for? I can't remember if it's 5 (tummy injections are 5 weeks) or 6 weeks.

The weather here has been uncharacteristicly glorious, and let's say some refurbishment to my legs/toe nails shall have to be carried out by a beautician 😊.

Hope everyone is doing well today.

Fiona

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  • brendahis
    brendahis fluffylapinski

    Posted

    Hi Fiona.

    I'm 5 wks this Sunday post op. Have my last injection today. I've never had the stockings on. I asked about them, they said we don't use them here (in hospital ) they said, it keeps blood flow away from the foot. Who is right?

    Love Brenda xx

    • fluffylapinski
      fluffylapinski brendahis

      Posted

      Hi Brenda,

      Thanks, there does seem to be so much conflicting advice, doesn't there. I would agree however, that I think they sometimes gather at the ankles and cut in, can't wait to get them off.

      Fiona

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  • steph81051
    steph81051 fluffylapinski

    Posted

    I think you will find that different surgeons recommend different things, even in the same hospital. I was told 6 weeks, but took them off at 3 weeks when I was getting very much more mobile and active, after talking to my practice nurse. A friend who was operated on in the same hospital didn't have them at all. I think it also very much depends on your general health and level of mobility etc.

    Good healing to you!

    Steph

  • David06570
    David06570 fluffylapinski

    Posted

    Hi Fiona,

    I was told 6 weeks, however I took them off after 3 weeks as I was pretty mobile again and the swelling had gone down.  I also live on my own so my mum who is 65 was having to come round to change them for me which I didnt think was fair on her. 

    When I went for my check up on Monday, the physio told me off for not having them on any more and just warned me that there is a risk of DVT's for up to 6 weeks and I should be wearing them.  I'm not though wink 

    David

    • fluffylapinski
      fluffylapinski David06570

      Posted

      Thanks David,

      I'm sorely tempted to taking them off, it's scorching hot here and they're not a good look with dresses and short trousers 😊. It's interesting that some people haven't had to wear them at all.

      Fiona

  • renee01952
    renee01952 fluffylapinski

    Posted

    hi fiona, 

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    I didn't get the stockings either but had to self-inject Fragmin for 6 weeks - 

    Tough decision  to make on your own ... 

    Enjoy the glorious weather, darling ....

    big warm hug

    renee

     

  • joanne-1970
    joanne-1970 fluffylapinski

    Posted

    Hi Fiona

    The dreaded Ted socks ! I was meant to have mine on for 6 weeks but ditched them after 2 when I was more mobile.

  • CelsB
    CelsB fluffylapinski

    Posted

    Hi Fiona,

    I was supposed to wear mone for 6 weeks bit I only managed 5.  I also had the injections for 2 weeks.

    Cels Xx

  • suzie56
    suzie56 fluffylapinski

    Posted

    I was a goodie 2 shoes - well one shoe - and wore mine for the full 6 weeks (I did change them by the way) yes I was truly fed up particularly at night, but I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I'd got a DVT for the sake of a few weeks, lucky for me my hubby was a pro at putting them on - I wonder! wink  
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK suzie56

      Posted

      Me too - who would want a DVT for the sake of a few weeks with those awful TEDs ?

      My wife was no good at getting them on to my legs, I had to get my son to do it.

      Graham

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