DVT Stockings

by Oracle 5th April 2012, 10:06 am

How long were you told to keep your stocking on for?

I've been told that I have to keep them on 24-7 for 6 weeks DVT Stockings 77873

They are itchy and I dont like them!!

by luluthefirst 5th April 2012, 10:11 am

2 days :)

It depends how much you're walking around - if you walk a normal amount you shouldn't need them as your calf muscles support the veins. If you're laid up - you need to wear them.

And you should do as you're told!! Even if it seems wrong Rolling Eyes

by jeld27 5th April 2012, 2:49 pm

I have just had my op and been told 6 weeks. They are a pain as keep rolling and make me hot at night. In theory, once you are active your calf muscle acts as a pump again to encourage your blow flow in your veins so some surgeons may say they are not needed for as long. However, I am a nurse and have had alot of experience of people with DVTs and PEs and so am too scared to take mine off!

by Oracle 5th April 2012, 4:24 pm

My dad suffers with DVT's in his legs and is on warfarrin for the rest of his life, so I should really listen to my surgeon, but they are just so damn uncomfortable.

Oh well, only another 5 weeks and 5 days to go!! DVT Stockings 199385

by jeld27 5th April 2012, 5:33 pm

Oh my god....YES KEEP THEM ON! x

by *Alice* 5th April 2012, 6:27 pm

Oh my days I thought a day would be a day too long! Let's hope for a cold summer then, I don't think they'd go well with shorts and flip flops :doh:

by NurseSophie89 6th April 2012, 12:41 am

I didnt have any on from I left the hospital. And when we discharge post op surg patients we never send them home with them.. maybe its a new protocol in england? I can see the idea behind it though, you go home and lead a more sedentary life for a few weeks post op so it makes sense really.. dreadful things though!

by NurseSophie89 6th April 2012, 12:42 am

jeld27 wrote:I have just had my op and been told 6 weeks. They are a pain as keep rolling and make me hot at night. In theory, once you are active your calf muscle acts as a pump again to encourage your blow flow in your veins so some surgeons may say they are not needed for as long. However, I am a nurse and have had alot of experience of people with DVTs and PEs and so am too scared to take mine off!

Another nursie!! Hola!! DVT Stockings 154564

by Trisha.28 6th April 2012, 11:44 am

Good god woman keep them on and do as your told lol x I had a full TT last august and took them off to change them after wearing the 1st pair for 4/5 days and couldn't get them back on and on day 10 I was rushed to A&E with Multiple PE's on both lungs and if I didn't get to A&E on time it would of been fatal!!! So please i know getting our boobs done is nowhere as big a a TT op but just be carefull xx after my BA I kept them on for 10 days IT'S ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THEN SORRY xxx so to ramble on a bit but just thought I'd say they give you them for a reason xxx

by **COOKIE** 6th April 2012, 8:00 pm

If the stockings are causing you so much discomfort hun then if you have contact with your surgeon you could always Email them and ask as you're so uncomfortable if they really feel the stocking are necessary for so long. Or call your clinic and request an answer from your surgeon through them if that's your only way of contact.

Usually as the ladies have said, once you're up and mobile the stocking are no longer necessary, but working on a case by case basis your surgeon may feel this is necessary for 'you' so best do as you're told sweetie, follow 'your' surgery plan unless instructed otherwise by your surgeon. xx