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Originally Posted by Cake
I'm a bit anxious about this one.
I finally have a date for my hysterectomy- I'm going in next Tuesday (28th).
But I'm worried about the compression stockings as I can't even handle a sock touching my foot and leg. I think they'd be pure agony!
My pain specialist will do a ketamine infusion straight afterwards as I'll be in a lot of pain from having my leg up during the operation, from being stuck in bed for so long, and from my RSD's reaction to the operation in general, but hopefully we can control those pain levels.
I know the stockings are vital in helping prevent clots, but I'm torn whether I would be better off wearing them or not.
So for those of you who have had to wear them after an operation etc and you have RSD in your leg/s, did you find them too painful? Did they let you NOT wear them?
Any thoughts on this would be great 
x Kate |
Hi Kate,
I tried the stocking for my left swollen arm once;It had been swollen for about a year at that time and after a few days the therapist did notice a decrease, finally, in the size. It helped...absolutely!
I couldn't have kept it on much longer though, it was becoming more and more irritating as time went on...
Good luck,I hope you're able to tolerate it and it works for you!
Melissa