Question:
Is it common for the surgeon for and open RNY to have the patient wear elastic stocki
Is it common for the surgeon to have the patient of an open RNY wear elastic stockings during and after surgery to prevent blood clots. If so, how long do you wear these stockings? — Michael K. (posted on January 4, 2003)
January 4, 2003
Yes-not only common-but it is the "expected standard of care"--if
not the elastic stockings than the automatic inflatable ones applied in the
OR for use while in the hospital. The general rule of thumb is the
stockings stay on in the hospital until you are up and out walking the
hallways 3x a day. Some MDs may even discharge their patients with them
for the first few days home to help prevent venous pooling in the lower
limbs risking clot formation.
— Wannabe A.
January 4, 2003
My surgeon has his patients use the electric pumps....the constant
inflating and deflating makes sleeping really difficult, and I had them
until I was up and moving most of the time. It really is in your best
interest to have the stockings or the pumps.
— Linda 1.
January 4, 2003
Hi,
I understand it is used on nearly all patients who havw wls. My surgeon
used the blow up' on me. I have had them used on me a couple times. No big
deal..Good Luck with your surgery!!
— Sharon1964
January 4, 2003
Hi Michael, yup I had to waer them. Infact I wore both them AND the SCD's (
the blow ups) It was ok except it made me hot wearing so much. TED hose or
SCD's are pretty much standard for anyone who has surgery. At least it is
in the hospital where I work. I wore the SCD's for 3 days and the TED hose
till I left. Best to you!
— Gina D.
January 4, 2003
Hi... they put thigh high-type tights on me right before surgery and I had
them on for several hours while I was tilted with my feet downward right
after surgery. They removed them while I was in the hospital. They are
not constricting enough to be uncomfortable. They also keep your legs warm
and become less noticeable with wear. Not clots... so I guess they
worked...by the way, the surgery works too....-60 lbs.... YeaH!
— Christina J
January 4, 2003
YES we were elastic stocking and had boots onour legs that infalted and
deflated keeping the circulation going. I was told that it was to deter
blood clots.
— ~~Stacie~~
January 4, 2003
Yes, this is to minimizing the chances of blood clots. You want theses.
Everyone I know of that has has surgery, regardless of what type, has these
on until they are up and moving on a regular basis. I also had the blow up
(blood pressure like) legs things also.
— Katherine A.
January 4, 2003
Hi there, Michael! I had to wear those stockings. Even when I had jaw
surgery a few years back, I woke up with them on my legs. I wore them
until I was getting out of bed more than I was staying in bed, I think
about the 3rd day. It wasn't so bad, just hot. Vi open RNY 9/23/02 down
80 lbs
— Vi F.
January 5, 2003
I also had to wear both the stockings while in hospital and had inflatable
during surgery. In fact, I brought the stockings home and when my legs
were really hurting, I put them on so I could sleep at night (I have had
bad leg pain for several years).
— Sandra B.
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