logicwand 269 Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Has anyone been sent home with an SCD? My doctor's office gave me a sequential compression device to take home at my pre-op appointment. The nurse said once I'm home from the hospital after surgery, I should keep them on my legs while I'm sitting down. I thought if I got up and walked around enough, something like this would be unnecessary. But I had to take it home and promise to use it. Anyone else?? Edited February 26, 2018 by logicwand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRDinHiramGA 1 Posted February 26, 2018 This past Monday, my pre-op nurse mentioned they would put these on my legs the day of surgery. My surgery is scheduled for this Wednesday and I guess I will find out then if I will have them when I come home. When is your surgery scheduled for? 1 logicwand reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
logicwand 269 Posted February 26, 2018 My surgery is Wednesday too! 1 ready4change88 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abefroman329 704 Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) I had those on my legs from the time I entered the OR till the following morning. After that I was on blood thinners the rest of the time I was in the hospital. I did not have to take them home with me, no. I guess my risk of a blood clot wasn’t that high. Edited February 26, 2018 by abefroman329 1 logicwand reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready4change88 40 Posted February 26, 2018 My surgery is tomorrow on Tuesday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
