Blood clot prevention leg compressors

[dallasloser 4]

My surgery sent me home with these. I'm almost three weeks out. I've been wearing them but they get tangled up and quit working in the middle of the night. Do you think I still need them? I'm walking over 2 miles a day. I've been back to work for a week. I would have thought the threat has passed??

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[lalame 56]

I had to wear them while I was in the hospital for 3 days. The staff didn't send me home with them. I was told I didn't have to wear them.

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

My surgery sent me home with these. I'm almost three weeks out. I've been wearing them but they get tangled up and quit working in the middle of the night. Do you think I still need them? I'm walking over 2 miles a day. I've been back to work for a week. I would have thought the threat has passed??

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I can't remember how long I used mine. Why not call and ask how long they want you to use them?

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

@@dallasloser -- That's a question for your surgeon. I won't be surprised if, because of your walking, you're told to retire the stockings, but ask your surgeon.

Edited October 23, 2016 by WLSResources/ClothingExch

[bdfletch 166]

My surgeon said to wear them for a month at night once I got home.

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[blizair09 3,250]

I wore mine at the hospital, and they came home with me, but I didn't have to wear them anymore. I'd just check with your surgeon's people to make sure. That's always the best thing to do.

[NikkiDoc 312]

I only wore mine the first 2 days at the hospital. I did not go home with them.

My husband had back surgery a few months before me. He only had the compression things for the 4 days at the hospital. He was walking quite a bit less than I was at discharge and didn't need them. He came home with a walker. I was walking 1 mile the first couple of days and was quickly up to 2 miles.