May help post op posters

kellerman
kellerman Member Posts: 741
edited 9. Sep 2011, 02:26 in Living with Arthritis archive
Morning all,
Just reading a few posts on here and it appears a few are having surgery soon.
I have a little tip about the sexy stockings you have to wear post op.
I know they are a real pain to put on,but you may find it easier if you put baby talc on your legs first.
I always did and have put a fair few on as I nursed for 29 years.
When I had my op (not arthur) I had a real fight to get a second pair and even when I did they were far too big and slack and certainly not fit for purpose.
Might not work for you but worth a try.
May

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,822
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    GREAT idea May.

    My MIL lives alone and coldn't take them on and off herself....her daughter did most days and l went over 1 and half hours journey 2/3 times a week to help her with them :roll:

    Mind better than getting a DVT :shock:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • niecsey
    niecsey Member Posts: 75
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi l remember the nurse putting mine on with the plastic bag they come from she sort of held the bag against my foot and pulled them on dead easy sorry l cant describe it better lol x
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    I've never heard of the plastic bag.
    We all have our own ways with these things we have to do, mine might not work for everyone but worked for me.
    As you say better than a dvt.I never found a way to stop the itching except scratching it!!!
    May
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks May
    I am noting all this down for when I have my op...I say when.. :eek: these tips can make such a difference.. :lol::grin:
    Love
    Barbara
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks may

    I use baby talc so I will take it with me when I go into hospital for my surgery.

    Juliepf x
  • tonesp
    tonesp Member Posts: 844
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Is this a Uk thing Last year after my THR in Spain heard no mention of these stockings Had injections every day for 30 days anti throbosis but no stockings No Ill effects
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tonesp,
    I have no idea if it is just a uk thing, but I have never known these stockings not used on post op patients.
    They are tight hense the problems getting them on, but they are meant to be.
    Probably cheaper than anything else. I just know we have used them all my nursing career to eliminate the chance of DVT.
    May

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