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mary71223
mary71223

I had TKR 4 weeks ago and the white stockings are driving me mad. How long did you all keep them on for?

Thanks Mary

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  • lorrigrl
    lorrigrl mary71223

    Posted

    I never wore them beyond the hospital, I just iced mine and the swelling was gone by 3 weeks..I am 6 weeks out.
  • petemorris
    petemorris mary71223

    Posted

    Hi Mary,

    The torture stockings come in all sorts of colours.  Mine were a dark slate grey colour (I think...But then I'm colour blind, they could have been yellow).

    As far as I'm aware, It's 6 weeks you have to keep them on for.  Yes you did read that right...SIX weeks!  They're horrible and I was very glad when I could consign them to the bin.  However, I did afford myself the luxury of removing them for a half hour each day, and that feeling of relief was sheer extacy. 

  • john_1964
    john_1964 mary71223

    Posted

    Hi Mary 

    ive been told 6 weeks by my surgeon ..

    Hows it going after 4 weeks ??? 

    • mary71223
      mary71223 john_1964

      Posted

      Thanks John

      Starting to see light at end of tunnel. Never had so much pain tho!! How are you?

  • lynn08926
    lynn08926 mary71223

    Posted

    Six weeks - to the minute.  Count yourself lucky, I had to wear them through one of our hottest Summers!

    They are dreadful to wear, but the alternative is far, far worse.

    Unfortunately, will be back in them end of March for knee number two.

    Lynn 8 months post op

    • mary71223
      mary71223 lynn08926

      Posted

      Hope the second goes well. At least you know what to expect, although I'm not sure thats good
    • jean95756
      jean95756 lynn08926

      Posted

      hi lynn

      i noticed you're 8 months post op

      are you fully mobile now?

      i had my OP 6 months ago and I'm still suffering pain during the night and if I walk too far

      i think I must be one of the unfortunate ones who's op hasn't done a lot to improve their quality of life.

      i did everything by the letter...exercise...ice...elevation...etc....and of course 6 weeks in those dreaded stockings 

      all the best to you and everyone else

      Jean 

  • christineuk62
    christineuk62 mary71223

    Posted

    The recommendation by surgeon and physio that you should wear them 6 weeks to avoid DVT xx
    • christineuk62
      christineuk62

      Posted

      should i be icing still? I stopped weeks ago

      TKR 13 weeks 1 day

  • jodi009
    jodi009 mary71223

    Posted

    Hi Mary,

     

    I wore mine continuously for two weeks, but I was also in a straight leg brace for that time as I had a patella realignment, lateral release and arthroscopy. After I was able to ditch the brace (oh the ecstasy!) my surgeon said I only needed to wear my stocking when I went to bed or when I was sitting for long periods. Stopped using it completely at around 5 weeks.

    At 13 weeks I'm still icing about 3-4 times per day (after my multiple exercise sessions).

  • sally58158
    sally58158 mary71223

    Posted

    Hello Mary

    I had green compression stockings they were thigh high. I wore them for six weeks and hated them but when i stopped the swelling got worse. At 10 weeks i still wear them when my leg feels swollen and heavy and it does provide relief.

  • mary0606
    mary0606 mary71223

    Posted

    I wore them years ago, but the recent replacements I didn't have to wear them. Thank goodness.
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