Leg Compression device

[gwl_journey23 1]

How long after surgery did anyone wear their compression device? Mine is the cirul8 device that hugs your legs every so often. I think I wore mine about 2-2.5 weeks. I am up and moving but have since started sitting more so I’m not sure if I should wear them again. I’m one month PO. Cheers :)

[Arabesque 6,683]

First day in hospital. That was all. Wore the compression tube tights for a few days & that’s all. However if you were advised to use the machine at home, I’d check with your surgeon. There must have been a specific reason why they wanted you to continue it so they will be best to advise how long you need to continue using it.

[bariangelas 12]

I only had it the day of surgery after I was put in my ward. It ended up breaking so was told to move my toes every so often and to get up and moving. I took the compression socks off last night and today is 2 days post op but I am walking around heaps so I think I should be fine.

[BlondePatriotInCDA 275]

On 1/12/2024 at 7:41 AM, gwl_journey23 said:

How long after surgery did anyone wear their compression device? Mine is the cirul8 device that hugs your legs every so often. I think I wore mine about 2-2.5 weeks. I am up and moving but have since started sitting more so I’m not sure if I should wear them again. I’m one month PO. Cheers

I only wore the Pneumatic compression leg device the first day in the hospital until I left. Do you have a known circulation issue the doctors are/were trying to circumvent with having you wear it so long? Unless your bariatric team or GP specifically tells you you need to utilize the device I don't feel you need too wear them again.

[bariangelas 12]

2 hours ago, BlondePatriotInCDA said:

I only wore the Pneumatic compression leg device the first day in the hospital until I left. Do you have a known circulation issue the doctors are/were trying to circumvent with having you wear it so long? Unless your bariatric team or GP specifically tells you you need to utilize the device I don't feel you need too wear them again.

I only had that machine attached until that night because it broke, then I just rotated my legs/ ankles and moved my toes.

i still was wearing the compression socks though but the following day after surgery I took them off.

i work with doctors and I went in 6 days post op and he looked at my incisions etc and felt ny legs to make sure everything was okay and it was

so unless you had any health issues that they recommended you to continue using them I have no idea why 2 weeks post op?
they want you up and moving for that purpose as well