stockings

gray29
gray29 Member Posts: 23
edited 14. Sep 2011, 03:32 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi, does anyone have any idea how long i should be wearing the stockings after my operation, hosptial never give me any advice?

thanks

Gray

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You need to check with them, I think the views vary. I wore mine for about a month after my synovectomies, others have had them for longer; timing may well depend on what surgery has been done. Contact your surgeon's secretary and ask her for feedback on this, I think that's the best thing to do. I hope it is all going well for you and that you are feeling OK. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • gretta
    gretta Member Posts: 74
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Take it you mean the compression stockings. I was told 6 weeks after the operation by the ward nurse. Others may have been told different so you may get different times by others on here. It isn't easy taking them off & putting them on again is it, I had to have help from my husband.
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I was told it's for as long as you're going to be very limited with regards to mobility. It's something you probably should have been upon discharge. When do you see your surgeon next? Could you give someone at the hosp a buzz? x
  • gray29
    gray29 Member Posts: 23
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks for replies dont see my surgeon until december, got physo in 2 weeks, so will ask them see f they know then if not i will ring hospital.
  • diamond
    diamond Member Posts: 396
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray, How are doing?How do you feel now that op is over?Sorry not sure how long stockings should be worn.xxx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gray

    I know you just love them and want to keep wearing them forever don't you :wink:

    Seriously though you should check make the call and check back.

    It varies from trust to trust l think but the idea is until you are mobile again as the rsik of DVT is higher obviously while you are less mobile.

    Love

    Toni xx

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