smiler2009

Just wondering how long everybody was told to keep them on for after there op? Ive been told 6 weeks which is fine but it just seems like such a long time. I didnt have to have them on that long when I had my veins done!!!

galm37

I took mine off as soon as I was discharged. If your mobile I don't think they are needed for that long. Just check with your doctor to be on the safe side.

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rybens

I only had mine on 1 day post op , think different places advise different things x

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smiler2009

Thanks ladies as you said every hospital is different. Who knows if I keep them on long enough my legs might be thinner(NOT!!).

Roch

I was never given any as my legs were 2 fat and did not have any probs x

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Lostinmy30's

I too was told 6 weeks...going on week 4 and they keep falling down after much to-ing and fro-ing from GP to nurse to chemist to GP.....I have finally found out how to get a replacement pair....buy them at Boots!! So going in to get measured in the morning

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Mixman

4 weeks for my lovely greeny/blue stockings :-)

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cazbandy

I never had any - I am still alive

Each hospital has its own rules on this and its best to follow them.

morph

2 weeks for mine. I lasted ten days and then my legs got too itchy lol.

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thinnerangela

Was told to wear them till I stopped the Clexane injections

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they were so tight I took them off when I got home - they were the largest and cutting my legs so badly they were doing more harm than good.

After my second knee replacement I had one on my good leg and never put one on the operated leg. T
After the first knee they insisted we put one on the operated leg - it was agony!!

I think tight badly fitting stockings are more dangerous than not having them!!

Angela

smiler2009

Thanks all,its always nice to hear what everyone else does

phatmomma

Ritsa embrace your stockings........ it was flipping cold outside today! I'd have happily wore a pair whilst stood outside the MOT garage waiting 40 minutes for a taxi grrr xx

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topsy

Never gave me any at the Manor as they didn't have any big enough for me - as long as you are mobile and having your injections you will be fine to ditch them BUT only if you have no circulatory problems in your family.

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smiler2009

Thanks guys. Hope your car passed the mot after that Phatmomma!

helen mellons

Hi i took mine off after 4 days i was walking just fine by then so didnt need them also i was given the same size to bring home so they were to big to use anyway .

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