How long after surgery did everyone wear these for? I’ve been told to wear mine for 6 weeks however I am managing to potter about house and walk short distances. I’m seeing breast nurse on Tuesday so can ask her then but just wondering what others have done.
Thanks
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Blimy - 6 weeks? Defo ask your nurse, because I just had knee-highs and was told to take them off the minute I was walking about - i.e. on day 2…There may be another reason you have been told 6 weeks, to do with potential DVTs or something, so better to ask your own nurse. Hope you are going on OK post-surgery. xxxxxxxxx
Thanks. No history of DVT so not sure really. But yes will check with nurses. Mine are knee highs - very attractive! ? Yes doing good thanks just swollen and bruised but otherwise well. Quite enjoying the husband doing all the housework ??xxxxxxxx
Most people take them off after second day but when I broke my leg I had to wear them for 6 weeks and take blood thinners for a month.The longer you are incapacitated and immobile and the longer the operation increases the risk ,also certain medications like Tamoxifen .What op did you have ?
I just had surgery, lumpectomy&lymph, and was told to keep them on 24hrs. Defo check with your nurse though.
Hi ?Benandflo, its because of dvts . I was told by to wear mine when I was in bed recovering after the op, and once I was moving around they could come off. But I was told by my BC nurse to wear at night for six weeks even after I was mobile. Another tip she gave me was to try not to cross legs at the ankle because that encourages dvts - and I did tend to sit like that, and sleep! Scared me to death! ?_ _Hope this helps. X
Hi Jill
I had a mastectomy of my left breast. I’m wearing them as much as possible and particularly at night but am having a couple of hours without them to breath a bit. I’m more mobile each day so hoping that’s ok but will see nurse on Tuesday to make sure xx
Hi Annie
Yes I’ve been told not to cross legs! ? Getting fed up of sleeping on back with legs straight but hey I’ll do what I have to do. Xx
I think you will be fine to take them off soon if you are mobile and no other risk factors .I had hysterectomy in April and only had them on for 4 days ,but did have blood thinner injections for a month and I had been taking Tamoxifen until 6 weeks before op.Very much doubt you will need to wear them much longer if you are mobile ,they are horrible !!!
Thanks Jill. Gosh as hysterectomy as well?! Poor you. Xx
Yep got my money’s worth from the NHS recently!!!