Compression stockings

[Lulu1513 14]

Was anyone asked to wear these before and after surgery? If so where did you buy them.

[Bos123 221]

Was anyone asked to wear these before and after surgery? If so where did you buy them.

The hospital provided them for me. Wasn't asked to wear them

Before though...

[jen1211 203]

compression stockings were provided at the hospital and I wore them before and after. These are not something you come home with, they basically wrap around your calf's and inflate and deflate continually to help promote circulation and prrevent blood clots.

[kristyh 8]

Wasnt asked to wear them, but you can reasonably priced ones at a local drug store.

[kristyh 8]

They can range in price from $10-100. Being a nurse and on my feet all day I wear them everyday and love them.I bought at Shoppers Drug Mart for I think $15.00.

[jen1211 203]

Well, I guess they can also mean support hose and you can buy those anywhere. Basically they are reall tight stockings to reduceswelling.

[My Sleeved Tummy 56]

I wear compression stockings. I started wearing them shortly before surgery because I noticed I had some funky veins in my ankle. I went to the doctor and had ultrasounds done on all my veins.

I was told that because I'm on my feet nearly all day, I should wear them all the time. The doctor said it didn't matter if I was overweight or at a healthy BMI, some people are just more susceptible to spider veins and varicose veins.

I bought some over the counter stockings for $30 bucks at the mayo Clinic store, but the doc told me that to really get any benefit from them prescription grade is the way to go. He wrote me a script--I was measured and given a pair specific to my measurements. They cost $70 bucks, but insurance covered most of it and I ended up paying $6/pair. Next year I'm getting the vein removed, and my insurance requires I wear compression stockings for 6 months prior (probably to see if that helps take care of the symptoms).

I definitely notice a difference when I wear the stockings. Especially when I'm at work or at the gym.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I wear compression knee high stockings. I have VERY fat legs that taper a lot down to a relatively normal size ankle and the drug stores don't carry my size. I ordered from Amazon. Jobst is the brand that fits me best and they are reasonable in price. I wear them for long shifts or if I'm traveling. When you buy them just make sure you measure exactly. If you get the wrong compression on the wrong leg parts then you may wind up doing more harm than good.

[bayareanan 24]

Dr A Ortiz was my Dr and they were required before surgery. I am not sure how long I had them on afterwards cuz I was out of it when they took them off.

[Bos123 221]

Dr A Ortiz was my Dr and they were required before surgery. I am not sure how long I had them on afterwards cuz I was out of it when they took them off.

He was my dr too:) love him and dr Martinez;)