
Originally Posted by
MRG_girlwonder
I did not have a stocking at all. They wrapped ace bandages tight for compression and didn't take them off until stitches were removed, 1 week after surgery. Never was told to do anything special after that for clots.
Same here. My bandages were removed 4 days post-op and they never said anything about compression or doing anything for blood clots. I've got quite a bit of bruising on the back of my thigh & calf but it's receding. Have been massaging it regularly and that really helps.
Things have been progressing pretty rapidly but I'm starting to get pain at the back of the knee now when straightening out the leg. Will see the PT again this evening, then we're going down to once-a-week appts. as my insurance doesn't cover PT very well and it's expensive. Going to join a gym later this week so I can start riding the exercise bike and working out on the machines with light weights.
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