Wearing of compression stockings

Hi Denise

Personally I didn’t but had to take blood thinners for 6 weeks. My friend did until 6 week check. Think it’s individual surgeons choice. 

I was also told 6 wks and I kept them on for 6 weeks, your advised for a reason, yes they're horrible and uncomfortable but you health is paramount.

Hi Denise it never was suggested to me to wear them.I had claxine injections for over 2 weeks.If you’re having anticoagulant injectors and are mobile I would think you should be fine.I’m quite high risk for clots as I ‘ve had 2 heart attacks.

I only had to wear mine until he took the staples out, which was 13 days.  I did continue to take one aspirin for five weeks and walked around the house and outside as much as possible.  The more active you are, the lower the chance of blood clots.  

Thanks for all your replies. I too had 10 days of the blood thinning injections as well as being given the stockings. It's interesting to find out the different post op procedures depending where you live. I am in the UK and had my op on the NHS.

Touch wood everything seems to be going OK. Wound healing nicely, still some swelling still but not too much, am able to potter around with 1 stick in the house and physiotherapist is satisfied with progress. Let's hope that it stays on track.

I didn’t wear them. I took blood thinners for two weeks.  I’m 10 weeks out and no problems 

I didn’t wear them just too hot here , don’t think I was told to ,  had  them on in hospital , I think it depends on surgeon , I’m in Australia , was supposed to do physio at hospital but didn’t because it was Christmas and closed so never bothered after new year just did it myself 

I was told to wear until staples were removed but to take full aspirin until 6 week checkup. Five mo the today and doing very well. Good luck to you

I was never told to wear them but I am on blood thinners for life.

I'm from California and I never wore them and wasn't given any in the hospital. I asked about them though cause the TKR class I had to attend talked about having to wear them. If I remember right, my surgeon said it was old school. I took  low dose aspirin for 6 weeks to prevent DVT.  It seems a lot has changed from how they used to do things. My Mom had both of her knees replaced 10 years ago and my experience was very different than hers.