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by Lacey24 16th March 2014, 9:49 pm

How long did everyone keep the post op stockings on

by LuciaH 16th March 2014, 9:56 pm

Came home from hospital on the saturday morning and I took mine off Saturday night before I went to bed as they were driving me crazy. xx

by Princess_x 16th March 2014, 10:05 pm

A week. Definitely a few days at least.. they prevent DVT x

by kati1236 16th March 2014, 10:12 pm

I had mine off before I went home :P I was told I could take them off the next day :) xx

by tigertonix 16th March 2014, 10:16 pm

Mine were painfully tight.. I didn't get measured for them, the nurse just gave me a pair so I don't think she chose the right size for me as I felt like my blood circulation was being cut off. I was told to keep them on for the night following the day of my op. I woke up in the middle of the night, however, in severe pain with them and I had to take them off. when I managed to get them off my poor feet were bleeding and had blisters all over them.. as if I wasn't in enough pain with my boobs already haha!! Ask your surgeon or nurse how long you should keep them on for.. I think after a few hours you should be fine :) xxxx

by maddimoo 16th March 2014, 11:12 pm

I was recommended to keep them on for a week & was given extra pairs so i could change them, - their reason being that you're not moving around as much as normal so dvt risk is higher, I have taken them off for short spells but not finding them too bad to wear xx

by tigertonix 16th March 2014, 11:20 pm

I think if they're not uncomfortable or tight at all then it's good to keep them on for a few days. However, if they're tight then consider asking your nurse if you can remove them after a day xxxx

by LuciaH 16th March 2014, 11:37 pm

I was told that I could take mine off the next day but I did need to not just sit around and do nothing so it kept the blood circulating round my legs. Xx

by Sahara1981 17th March 2014, 12:57 am

2 hours after op. As I had difficulty weeing and had to get in the bath. Couldn't get them back on as would have had to strain so left them off.

by Boney1992 17th March 2014, 6:24 am

Omg I didn't realise that the stockings had to be kept on a few days. I can't believe I'm just starting to find things out like this as well as there having possibilities of having Buddha belly etc!!!!! Not looking forward to keeping the socks on............. Xx

by **Charlii** 17th March 2014, 8:37 am

Your surgeon should have advised. I was told a week, but it was just too irritating and waaaay too hot. Hubs made me keep them on at night, and said if I wasn't moving around I had to have them on. Its to decrease the risk of DVT. If you're active through the day (little walks up and down the hallway every 30-60mins) then you should be ok with just at night, but do check with the clinic, as you don't want to void your aftercare.

by Lacey24 17th March 2014, 8:41 am

I've got my first appoint tmz with nurse tmz so will ask best to be safe than sorry

by tinkerbell24 17th March 2014, 9:16 am

I had mine off when.I.came.home xx

by kati1236 17th March 2014, 9:59 am

What Charlii said really.. It's to stop DVT and because if you are sore and not supposed to do very much then you need them on. I was up and about a few hours after my op and even if it was just wandering the halls in the hospital or walking round the house the day after I wasn't bed bound what so ever - even with my mum looking after me and kids it is impossible hahaha! xx

by Lacey24 17th March 2014, 10:10 am

Ye I'm up and about went for walk on Saturday and went my mums yesterday but I'm not as active as b4 op so will give another day or so

by Boney1992 17th March 2014, 10:15 am

Good girl. Xx

by kati1236 17th March 2014, 10:19 am

apart from that how are you feeling lacey/ did everything go well? xx

by Lacey24 17th March 2014, 10:38 am

I'm feeling good now didn't at first I regretted it but now I can't wait for end result the pain is better I'm ok during day with just paracetamol b4 I go to sleep I take a codein I'm still on sofa but it reclines so its so comfy lol how are you doing HunHun

by kati1236 17th March 2014, 11:17 am

Glad your improving :) and that's really good with the painkillers :)
I feel like I've never had one to be honest now... feels like forever ago... apart from my rash I have.. I'm doing fantastic :) no more pain, still struggle when required to use my chest muscles for things (went away in the caravan and using muscles to haul it on the car and such) I can feel my implant move a little which is strange but yeah - over all really well :) not on any meds for my boobs now just creams still for my rash and also because my PS told me to keep it moisturised until I next see him.. just looking forward and counting the days till he has a look and says I can wear normal bras and go shopping :)
Just you take it easy - the more you rest now the better your recovery and quicker you can get back to normal :) xx

by B'sboobs 17th March 2014, 12:01 pm

I took my stockings off when I went to bed Saturday, so 24 hours after BA. They were making me so hot and itchy and I'm up and moving about so figured I should be ok. Xx

by tinkerbell24 17th March 2014, 12:38 pm

yeah I kept moving about was the same after my last Ba and my section they came off before I left the hospital but aslong as you keep moving then it should be ok xx

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