Hi all, how long do you need to wear the compression socks for after surgery for a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy please?
Hi @light26
I was told to wear them for a week. This was in the winter so bearable. I thought that sounded like a long time so see what other responses you receive.
Wishing you a speedy recovery
I’ve had 2 lumpectomies and a mastectomy and each time was told until fully mobile with a minimum of 24 hours.
Hi @light26
I was told first 24 hours after surgery I had boots on that inflated up and down whilst in bed after surgery when I was being discharged doctor said didn’t need to wear them if I could move around and was active when I got home , I also had blood thinning injections to stop clots , I managed to walk around the garden every day and walk up and down the sitting room x
Hi. I had them put on just after admission at 7.30 am. I was allowed to take them off on discharge at 5.30pm.
As long as you keep moving regularly, 24 hours after op . They drove me mad …
I was told two weeks when I had lumpectomy and slnb
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I was told 2 weeks also xx
I had the compression boots in hospital as i had varicose veins they were heaven x
Thank you everyone
@light26, it depends on how active you are, having had 4 surgeries I was advised once I was up and walking you didn’t need to wear them in the daytime. My team suggested that I wore them overnight for a week post-surgery to reduce any risks, I have to admit I forgot after a few days post lumpectomies after my recent DIEP surgery I was more diligent as this was a 10-hour surgery.