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Posted 11/9/2015 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
After a failed knee replacement 3 yrs ago I had a revision surgery 4 days ago. Two nights in the hospital and now home for 2 days. My problem is those TEDS. I was told I could take them off at night but it is impossible to get them back on in the morning. My husband just did not have time to help this morning so I googled my problem and I read that a lot of docs don't feel that they even help if you are up and about most of the time as I am. Unless I hear that I am putting my life in danger I will opt out on the things. I am 5'2 and weigh 130 today. My knee is very swollen which I am treating with ice. Any feedback? I am otherwise a healthy 66 yr female, I was walking 6 miles a day and doing water aerobics 3 x weekly. I live in sunny Arizona.
Posted 11/10/2015 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
I'm usually a poster child for compliance with my doctors' recommendations, but I take those TEDS off the minute I get in my house and never put them on again. For me, they're just too tight and too hot. If you're up and walking around and have no history of thrombosis, you should be fine. I think they assume we're going to go home, lie on the sofa and eat bonbons. Have you started rehab yet? The PT's are usually a good source of information.
Posted 11/10/2015 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
I start my PT tomorrow so I will ask for some advice. My husband helped me put the TED on the affected leg, but I left it off my good leg. It will be interesting to see if the swelling has gone down by morning. I am going to leave the TED on throughout the night tonight. Thank you for getting back to me 😃
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