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The horrors of compression stocking

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tallulah01898
tallulah01898

I have had two hip replacements.  First one, May 2017 with few restrictions,  Surgeon permitted me to sleep on my side after the wound had healed, with a pillow between my knees.  No compression stocking and only one anti coagulant per day.  I do not know the strength of the pill.

Operation two.  On my back for six weeks, compression stocking on for six weeks, and two anti coagulants per day - 2.5 mg per pill.

Op One, very few restrictions, Op Two as above.  Anti coagulants still have another 8 days to run, which takes me through to Saturday, September 22.   I am wondering why I have to continue with the stockings after that date, it seems rather unnecessary, particularly in view of the completely differing methods if each surgeon.   .  

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  • Pennypops
    Pennypops tallulah01898

    Posted

    Hi, did a different surgeon do the second operation ?
    • tallulah01898
      tallulah01898 Pennypops

      Posted

      Hi:

      Yes, two different surgeons, but surgeon one is now preparing to retire, and surgeon two was recommended.

  • Pennypops
    Pennypops tallulah01898

    Posted

    That explains it. It all depends on the surgeon. I had my operation on 27th June and was really surprised that I wasn't required to wear the stockings but had 1 tablet to take each day...my physio told me after 2 weeks that I could now lie on my operated side ( which unfortunately wasn't my favourite side but was grateful to have a choice of position) and I was told in hospital that my surgeon doesn't promote compression stockings. I had my knee replacement last September and had to wear the stockings ( different surgeon) so I know how uncomfortable and hot they feel.....

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK tallulah01898

    Posted

    Ah ............... I was on blood thinners for 4 weeks, and stockings too. As you say, once blood thinners are finished it makes no sense to need to use the stockings too.

    When I stopped wearing the stockings, I was finally able to get a decent night's sleep!

  • jen86183
    jen86183 tallulah01898

    Posted

    Tallulah, if you are not able to be too active maybe it would be a good idea to continue wearing them. I developed a clot at between week 7/8, unusual at that stage, it seemed to come from hip debris to the stomach to the lung. All precaucations to stop blood clots are worth it.
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy tallulah01898

    Posted

    Some surgeons are paranoid about DVT and go to extremes in trying to insure against it. I did not have stockings thank goodness but needed anti coagulants for 35 days. I had a new one rivaroxaban so did not need to inject, looking at the side effects they were pretty horrendous though, I think death was mentioned as one! My sister and I decided death was preferable when we read the other side effects!! 
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